Although the sky was not really clear that night but there was a planetarium & stars presentation to us which is funny. Following by a nice hit spring treat at a winter nightthat was really really comfortable & amazing.

It was -5 and the sky was slightly cloudy with no chance of snow. It was an awesome way to learn about our planets, see planets through massive telescopes and revel in the fact we are just dust in the scheme of things. The guides were terrific and incredibly knowledgeable. Expensive outing but it’s done. I can tick it off the bucket list.

We were all hesitant about going to Tekapo Springs at 10:30 pm and standing outside in the cold for 40 minutes then to strip down to our bathers and get wet. But in the end we were all glad we did it and feel better for the experience. The moon was 75% full so the sky lacked the true darkness we desired but the talk and telscopes was certainly well informative. Really enjoyed seeing Saturn and the Moon through the telescopes. Then the time for the hot pool. The walk on icy rubber mats was a challenge as it was -2 C outside, but the hot springs was a delight. The water hammock were fjn but in the end we all submerged our entire bodies into the water since parts were exposed to the air when using the hammocks. We saw at least 4 shooting stars and a lovely clear night sky.

Perfect amount of timing with both the star gazing & the hot pools. My partner & I did this experience as a way of killing two birds with one stone per say & also to experience the hot pools at night. Great knowledge shared about the stars, galaxies & NZ history. A real eye opener.

We had such a good experience doing the stargazing. It was easy to book into and there is transport from their office in town to the lake springs building. Our guide Dan was very knowledgable and his love for everything to do with the sky/space really showed through in how passionately he spoke of it. Dan tried very hard to answer any questions and was happy to explain everything. He didn’t enjoy chatting/small talk very much though. It was freezing out looking at through the telescope but once we were put in the hot pools it was amazing. Looking up at the brilliant night sky whilst floating in warm water is something everyone should experience in their life. Rug up with beanies and gloves when you set out for the tour and you will have a great night.