Stargazing Tour: Lake Tekapo Night Sky

Discover the cosmos at Lake Tekapo with a guided stargazing tour. Enjoy snacks, hot drinks, and breathtaking views through a 16” telescope.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Tekapo - Guests will be transported to a private farm, offering an ideal stargazing experience with no light pollution.
What's Included
  • Use of our 16” large telescope
  • Photo of you under the stars (weather dependent)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Delight in a 2-hour stargazing adventure led by a knowledgeable guide. To ensure an optimal experience, the tour is limited to a maximum of 10 adult participants.
Discover the wonders of the night sky, identify constellations, and utilize a 16” telescope to observe planets and stars. Enjoy a selection of snacks and a warm beverage as you gaze at the…

Location
12 Rapuwai Lane
Rapuwai Lane
The check-in point is inside Kiwi Treasure (Lake Tekapo Information Centre)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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C1ph3rd
Mar 19, 2026
Nice dark sky views - Bus pickup from town and ride out to a farm in a dark sky zone. They describe some of the items in the sky and have a decent telescope to view a number of them. They have blankets/jackets and lay-back chairs. Lots of picture opportunities.
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C6251trpeterh
Mar 14, 2026
A great experience and well worth it - Wonderful experience with our guide Kira who provided a wonderful enthusiastic and knowledgeable presentation. We had a great time with clear skies and no moon. Would recommend this experience to others. Our contact with those in all aspects of the activity -i.e., on the phone, email, in the shop and Kira the guide was exceptional.
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Linda_b
Mar 6, 2026
Excellent first trip of... - Excellent first trip of our stay in NZ…saw Southern Lights, Jupiter, Orion’s Belt & Milky Way….we were so lucky to have such a clear night. Our guide was informative & fun 👍
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Rachel_r
Feb 28, 2026
Went the extra mile - in spite of cloud conditions - Need to have clear skies and cannot see anything if cloud cover. However, agent kept in close contact - gave options for rescheduling and really helpful when we decided to go ahead. Guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable - tried to make outing a success in spite of weather conditions.
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The5barrys
Feb 18, 2026
An amazing chance to see the huge night sky in Lake Tekapo - The night sky in & around slake Tekapo is amazing . We were lucky enough to book this tour on a clear night . Tamir our guide picked us up from our apartment and took us up a dark hill. We sat in laid back chairs and we were given blankets which were needed as it was a little breezy . The sky was huge and there were literally billions of stars visible to the naked eye. Our guide Tamir gave us lots of facts and we saw a few stars and planets through his telescope . What a fab experience. He was very knowledgeable & had a good sense of humour !
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Louise_p
Feb 18, 2026
Tameer was a very good... - Tameer was a very good guide. Knowledgeable and passionate about astronomy. Definitely an experience worth doing.
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Jean_h
Feb 1, 2026
Excellent experience recommend - They picked us up at our doorstep and transported us to the farm where there were chairs coats and warm blankets. Gave a very entertaining and informative. Talk on STARZ and planets and also took great photos for us. Would do with this again it was great. They could get a little speaker to hear him better when he’s talking upfront of the van while he’s driving, He was fantastic willing to answer questions and the hot chocolate and appetizers was a nice touch can’t tell you the last time I stayed up until 2 AM
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Lblondon2017
Jan 31, 2026
Great stargazing - Snacks, hot tea and blankets/coats and Evan as the Astronomer made this a perfect introduction. Excellent spot off the road set up with telescope and chairs: very interesting evening
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Michaelsedley
Nov 29, 2025
Great place to see the stars as you have never seen them before - Fantastic experience. We enjoyed incredible stargazing with a professional and knowledgeable guide, Jacob. I saw the southern sky as I’ve never seen it before, including a beautifully clear view of the Southern Cross. We also looked through a telescope and clearly saw the rings of Saturn and other wonders of the night sky. Highly recommended.
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Voyager24112285778
Nov 28, 2025
Best stargazing experience!!!!!! - Sam and Alex were the best hosts! They did an amazing job making sure everyone was comfortable during the night time. Sam did an absolutely fantastic job explaining what we were looking at in the nights sky. Would definitely go again if we make it back down undah.
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From $128
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).