Tekapo Course releases cancelled for 13, 14 March February 11th, 2020 2004-03-11T21:25:00+13:00 Meridian Energy have advised that since Lake Tekapo is full, they are required to spill water and cannot interrupt the flow to allow the Tekapo Whitewater Course gates to be opened and closed. That means that the Tekapo Whitewater Course releases for Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March are cancelled.