Mackenzie Sheep Dog - South Island, New Zealand
S 44° 00.210 E 170° 28.950
59G E 458512 N 5127608
The bronze statue of the dog on the shores of Lake Tekapo is dedicated to the working collie dogs of the Mackenzie Country and was commissioned on the 7th of March, 1968.
Waymark Code: WM3Z8J
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 06/09/2008
Views: 148
The early pioneers carved the now world famous "Church of the Good Shepherd" from the rock terrain at Lake Tekapo. The tiny church built on the shores of Lake Tekapo commands an unsurpassed view of the lake and mountains from its picture window. Alongside the church is the more recently commemorated, a bronze statue of the MacKenzie Sheep Dog.
In 1855 James Mackenzie, a Scottish shepherd turned sheep stealer discovered the basin that now bears his name when he, with the help of his dog Friday, drove flocks of sheep inland to avoid being discovered.
Authorities were finally able to capture Mackenzie, but struggled to take control of the sheep due to his highly intelligent dog. It is alleged Friday continued to drive the sheep without his master's control until finally being disabled by the authorities.
A bronze memorial to working collie dogs, such as Friday, was commissioned in 1968 by local farmers and now stands on the shores of Lake Tekapo near the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Breed: Collie dog.
Date Built: 1968/03/07
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