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15 Best Lake Tekapo Tours In New Zealand

New Zealand's best.

New Zealand's 15 most popular lake tekapo tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 Best Lake Tekapo Tours In New Zealand

Lake Tekapo: Alpine Stargazing Experience with a Guide

Lake Tekapo: Alpine Stargazing Experience with a Guide - Getting there: Silver River Stargazing and a 75-minute rhythm

1.Lake Tekapo: Alpine Stargazing Experience with a Guide

Most Popular★ 4.5

Lake Tekapo stargazing in a dark-sky reserve with a 14-inch telescope, lasers, and a digital group photo in 48 hours.

“Our stargazing experience at Lake Tekapo was absolutely breathtaking and the highlight of our trip so far. The night sky here is like nothing we’ve ever seen, unbelievably clear and full of stars. A huge thank you to our excursion guide, Nicole, who was fantastic! She was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about the cosmos.…”

626 reviews1.3 hoursFrom $59by Silver River Stargazing

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Lake Tekapo: Stargazing Experience

Lake Tekapo: Stargazing Experience - The 90-minute flow: meeting near town, then turning the sky on

2.Lake Tekapo: Stargazing Experience

★ 4.9

Lake Tekapo Dark Sky Reserve stargazing with 9.25-inch telescopes, myths, hot chocolate, marshmallows, edited photos, 90 min.

“We had a great time with Chameleon Stargazing. Estella, our guide was very knowledgeable and kind and was able to answer any question we had for her. It is definitely an experience that I would highly recommend!”

607 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $71by Chameleon Stargazing

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Tekapo Shuttle: Mt Cook Day Tour via Pukaki & Tasman Lake

Tekapo Shuttle: Mt Cook Day Tour via Pukaki & Tasman Lake - Price and what you actually get for $89

3.Tekapo Shuttle: Mt Cook Day Tour via Pukaki & Tasman Lake

★ 4.8

From Tekapo, ride to Mount Cook for the Hooker Valley and Tasman Glacier walks, plus Lake Pukaki views. Comfort, snacks, and backup routes.

“The tour is very interesting and enough time to go many lookouts. And we tried the Tasman valley and hooker’s valley. The views are very beautiful and stunning!! It worths to go and the tour guide is very considerate. He takes care of us so much and very friendly to each of us. He helped…”

307 reviews8.5 hoursFrom $89by Tekapo Shuttle

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Chameleon Stargazing Shared Tour

Chameleon Stargazing Shared Tour - Meet at Andrew Don Drive: What the Start Feels Like

4.Chameleon Stargazing Shared Tour

★ 5.0

Chameleon Stargazing in Lake Tekapo: telescope views, constellation stories, hot chocolate and marshmallows, plus a complimentary night-sky photo.

“Mok and george were the perfect hosts and tour guides, we had the best experience and the spectacle in the night sky was amazing. Definitely recommend this tour :)”

181 reviewsFrom $74.47by Chameleon Stargazing

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Lake Tekapo: Mountaintop Stargazing at Mount John Summit

Lake Tekapo: Mountaintop Stargazing at Mount John Summit - How the 105 minutes actually feel up top

Mount John Observatory Stargazing Experience, Tekapo

Mount John Observatory Stargazing Experience, Tekapo - Dark Sky Project check-in: where the night starts the right way

6.Mount John Observatory Stargazing Experience, Tekapo

★ 4.5

Guided stargazing at Mount John Observatory above Lake Tekapo. Telescopes, laser pointers, cold-weather gear, and a Southern Skies lesson.

“I had a good experience to exploring stars. At first I requested an English tour, but they changed into Japanese tour quickely! Our guide was so nice, she has a lots of knowledge and I learned about southern sky stars.”

160 reviewsFrom $139.39by Dark Sky Project

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Lake Tekapo: Single Day Multiple Entry Pass for Hot Pools

Lake Tekapo: Single Day Multiple Entry Pass for Hot Pools - Your pass and the all-day multi-entry rhythm

7.Lake Tekapo: Single Day Multiple Entry Pass for Hot Pools

★ 4.2

Relax in Tekapo Springs hot pools with lake and mountain views. All-day multi-entry for $23, plus cooler pools and aqua play.

“What a relaxing way to unwind when we arrived at Lake Tekapo! We couldn’t check in until 3pm so went for a swim instead. Beautiful location overlooking the lake with 3 pools to choose from. 1 x adults only pool available for those that want to relax. There is a skating rink available but no…”

129 reviews1 dayFrom $23by Tekapo Springs and Tekapo Stargazing

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Tekapo Star Gazing Tour – Soak in the Stars

Tekapo Star Gazing Tour - Soak in the Stars - Where the tour starts (and why that helps)

8.Tekapo Star Gazing Tour – Soak in the Stars

★ 4.5

Stargazing at Tekapo Springs in the Dark Sky Reserve, with guided constellation stories, a hot pool dip, and indoor projector backup.

“Knowledgeable guides and lovely hot springs, with refreshments, showers, and nice amenities. Really enjoyed learning about the stars, especially those you can only see in the Southern Hemisphere. At first we considered canceling when wRead more”

109 reviewsFrom $117.29by Tekapo Star Gazing

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Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo

Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo - Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve: where the Milky Way actually shows up

9.Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo

★ 4.5

See the Milky Way in Lake Tekapo’s Dark Sky Reserve with a small-group guided night tour, 14-inch telescope views, and a personal photo.

“The experience provides a basic knowledge about galaxies, stars and planets. We saw fiew specific stars and learned about their location in the sky, related to navigation and time and distance from earth. Daniel was an excellent guide. He explained all the topics very clearly and was open for questions. We had a chance to…”

106 reviewsFrom $61.44by Go Tekapo

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Lake Tekapo: 50-Minute Mount Cook and Beyond Scenic Flight

Lake Tekapo: 50-Minute Mount Cook and Beyond Scenic Flight - What you’ll see from your window seat (and how to get the best angle)

10.Lake Tekapo: 50-Minute Mount Cook and Beyond Scenic Flight

★ 4.9

Fly 50 minutes from Lake Tekapo over Aoraki Mount Cook and Westland parks, seeing glaciers, rainforests, and turquoise lakes.

“We really enjoyed our flight over Mount Cook. Our pilot was super nice and friendly and I even got to ride in the copilot seat. He kept us well informed on our flight about the scenery and historical places. Rest assured you’ll be perfectly safe with Air safari. I’ve flown in mini small planes in…”

103 reviews1 hourFrom $295by Air Safaris

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Lake Tekapo: Guided Petting Zoo Visit

Lake Tekapo: Guided Petting Zoo Visit - Price and what your $11 actually buys you

11.Lake Tekapo: Guided Petting Zoo Visit

★ 4.9

30-minute guided petting zoo in Lake Tekapo: Merino, alpaca, pigs, and lambs, with feed included and bottle-feeding when available.

“Our tour was so much fun! Our guide was excellent - knowledgeable and flexible. We truly enjoyed our experience and it was definitely worth making a stop to meet and feed the animals.”

92 reviews30 minFrom $11by Silver River Stargazing

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Stargazing Experience at Cowan’s Private Observatory

Stargazing Experience at Cowan's Private Observatory - Entering the plan: Two stops, one continuous night

Scenic 4WD Tour Lake Tekapo Backcountry

Scenic 4WD Tour Lake Tekapo Backcountry - Stop 1: Lake Tekapo backcountry, right from the township meeting point

Dark Sky Indoor Maori Cultural Astronomy Experience

Dark Sky Indoor Maori Cultural Astronomy Experience - Four Interactive Zones that teach you how to read the sky

14.Dark Sky Indoor Maori Cultural Astronomy Experience

★ 4.5

Indoor Māori astronomy and stargazing at Lake Tekapo with four interactive zones, day-to-night storytelling, and a restored Brashear telescope.

“The Maori side of the night sky and their stories was very interesting and informative. The presentation of the information in the various room was well done and kept everybody engaged.”

70 reviewsFrom $37.56by Dark Sky Project

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Lake Tekapo: Stargazing Experience at Cowan’s Observatory

Lake Tekapo: Stargazing Experience at Cowan's Observatory - The 75 minutes: what your night pacing is actually like

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