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Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo

4.6 (141 reviews) 1 h 15 min Free cancellation
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Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo

About this activity

Guided tour to the stars and night sky, enhancing your experience with abundant opportunities for questions and answers. Immerse yourself in naked-eye observations and telescope views with our 14″ Meade telescope, exploring stars and constellations. Capture a personalized moment with an individual photograph of you and your party under the enchanting starry sky. Enjoy an intimate setting with our low guest-to-guide ratio, capped at ten people, ensuring a personalized stargazing experience. Travel hassle-free with a complimentary shuttle from our check-in office to our private stargazing location, bundled with warm winter jackets.

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 15 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 30 people
People per booking
1–10
Guide
English
Operated by
Go Tekapo

Ages: Children (3–15 years) · Adults (16–119 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Warm jacket
  • Included: Free shuttle to stargazing site

Itinerary

  1. Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve

    1 h 15 min Admission included

    Embark on a mind-blowing 75-minute journey through the wonders of the night sky! Join our intimate tour, limited to 10 people, ensuring an unparalleled telescope-to-guest ratio in Tekapo. Our experienced guides, equipped with powerful 14” telescopes and astro-lasers, guarantee awe-inspiring views of deep space objects and easy naked-eye observations of stars and constellations. Capture the magic with a group photo under the stars (weather permitting), a complimentary gift from us. Within 48 hours, your personalized photo will be uploaded to our public Flickr website, and you'll receive a link to download your digital copy for sharing on social media. Ideal for families, including infants, our tours take place in the gold-rated Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, offering some of the planet's darkest skies.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Go Tekapo Office (Located inside Kiwi Treasure),

    12 Rapuwai Lane,

    Lake Tekapo

    7999

End point

  • Go Tekapo Office (Located inside Kiwi Treasure),

    12 Rapuwai Lane,

    Lake Tekapo

    7999

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

4.6 out of 5 · 141 reviews
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Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo

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