Stargazing | Hot pools & health spas
Discover the stars early with Tekapo Star Gazing’s 60-minute telescope experience. Enjoy the magic of the Mackenzie night sky with expert guides, a warm drink, and blankets. Plus complimentary daytime access to Tekapo Springs Hot Pools.
300 Lakeside Drive, Lake Tekapo/Takapō
View mapFree parking available at Tekapo Springs.
Join Tekapo Star Gazing’s Early Stars for Early Birds: a 60-minute telescope experience designed for those who love the stars but also a good night’s sleep. Begin your evening under one of the world’s clearest night skies as our expert guides share celestial wonders through high-powered telescopes. Enjoy a cosy atmosphere with hot drinks and warm blankets while you explore constellations, planets, and deep-sky objects. If clouds roll in, journey through the cosmos in our immersive indoor Virtual Reality experience instead. Every ticket includes complimentary access to the Tekapo Springs Hot Pools at daytime, to enjoy before or after your stargazing adventure.
6 years old
The Early Stars for Early Birds tour includes a 60-minute guided telescope experience, hot drink, blankets, and complimentary access to Tekapo Springs Hot Pools at daytime (valid on the day of the tour or the following day). In case of cloudy weather, the tour becomes an indoor Virtual Reality experience. Suitable for most weather conditions. Dress warmly for outdoor viewing.
Economy tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable. Premium tickets may be cancelled or rescheduled up to 3 hours before the tour. No-shows are non-refundable. If weather prevents telescope viewing, the experience continues indoors as a Virtual Reality tour, refunds do not apply.
All year round
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