Reap the rewards of Stargazing later with us! Book our third tour of the night (starting 1:15am) and not only receive a 25% off our premium ticket, enjoy a more settled night sky. Use promo code: STAR25 in the promo code box. Promo valid for third tours on Thursday 19, Friday 20 and Saturday 21 December (please note these tours fall after midnight, at 1:15am).
Tekapo Stargazing
Soak in the stars
The ultimate in stellar relaxation, Tekapo Star Gazing is the only guided hot pools and star gazing experience in New Zealand. The tour operates from the renowned facilities of Tekapo Springs, combining the stunning Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve with our soul-warming hot pools.
A 1.5-hour experience, the first half of this guided outdoor and/or indoor tour introduces you to Tekapo’s amazing night skies with a unique combination of astronomy and storytelling. You will then enjoy exclusive use of our hot pool*; lie on a floating hammock and feel like you’re soaking in the stars as you explore the wonder of night skies!
*Temperature varies between 37.5 and 38.5 degrees.
Milky way
Hot Pools
Tekapo Stargazing
A Journey of Discovery
Wonder at the dazzling beauty of millions of stars in some of the clearest, darkest night skies in the world! The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is one of twenty-two worldwide and the largest one in the Southern Hemisphere. Let us take you on a Journey of Discovery to the limits of outer space exploring the amazing features of the southern skies.
This guided portion of the tour focuses on the stars, planets and galaxies that can be currently seen blended with the fascinating mythology and legends attributed to celestial objects by different cultures around the world.
In the event of unclear skies you’ll experience a customised virtual reality tour with an individual headset, showcasing images of the Lake Tekapo night skies! This unique indoor experience features stunning 360 degree images of the stars, custom-drawn artwork to bring the constellations to life, and an incredible time lapse including the Aurora Australis (the Southern lights) all with a fusion of science and storytelling.
OUR DARK SKY
Tekapo Star Gazing is situated in the heart of the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve, the largest dark sky reserve in the world and it is the first in the world to have a Gold rating as given from the International Dark Sky Association – http://www.darksky.org/
HIGH POWER TELESCOPES
contact info
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300 Lakeside Drive,
Lake Tekapo 7945, New Zealand
