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A telescope silhouetted against a starry night sky with the Milky Way visible. 1
A person on a ladder using a telescope to observe the night sky. 2
A group of people stargazing at night with a telescope. 3
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Lake Tekapo: Alpine Stargazing Experience with a Guide

By Silver River Stargazing
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $70 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Uncover the mysteries of the cosmos, far away from the glow of city lights
  • Make use of a 14" large telescope to spot deep-sky objects in the night sky
  • Stargaze with little to zero light pollution on a private 50,000-acre farmland
  • Soak in 360° views of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
  • Receive a complimentary photo taken under the stars, shared via a digital link

Activity location

    • Tekapo Lake
    • MacKenzie District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 12 Rapuwai Lane, Lake Tekapo 7999, New Zealand | Please go to the Silver River Stargazing office, which is in Kiwi Treasure (the post office for Lake Tekapo).
    • Lake Tekapo, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

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English Stargazing Experience

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$69.64 x 1 Adult$69.64
Total
Price is $69.64

Japanese Stargazing Experience

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • English

※ This tour is conducted entirely in Japanese.
If you book the incorrect language tour, refunds cannot be provided.

Starting time: 7:00PM
Price details
$69.64 x 1 Adult$69.64
Total
Price is $69.64

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided stargazing tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Roundtrip transportation from the check-in office to the stargazing site
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Warm down jackets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of 14” modern telescopes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Link to digital photo

What you can expect

Discover the wonders of the night sky on a stargazing experience. Be whisked away to super dark stargazing locations, with some of the lowest light pollution in Tekapo, at the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.

Get access to powerful 14” telescopes for views of various deep space objects and special astro-lasers for easy viewing of stars and constellations. With the tour size capped at 10 people, enjoy a small ratio of telescopes to guests and get plenty of time on the telescopes and with the guide.

At the end of your journey, get a photo taken of your group under the stars (depending on the weather), which you will receive within 48 hours via email to share with your family and friends.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tekapo Lake
    • MacKenzie District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 12 Rapuwai Lane, Lake Tekapo 7999, New Zealand | Please go to the Silver River Stargazing office, which is in Kiwi Treasure (the post office for Lake Tekapo).
    • Lake Tekapo, Canterbury Region, New Zealand