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By Chameleon Stargazing

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $102 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Be in awe of the night sky above you from the beautiful Lake Tekapo
    • Look through an extremely powerful 9.25-inch telescope to see the stars
    • Indulge in hot chocolate, blankets, and roasted marshmallows
    • Take your memories with you with complimentary photos taken during the tour
    • Hear stories from your guide and learn facts about the night sky

Activity location

    • Tekapo Lake
    • Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 70 Andrew Don Drive, Lake Tekapo 7999, New Zealand | Our meeting point is only a 4-minute drive from the center of Lake Tekapo township, or about a 20-minute walk. If you need transportation from our town office at 8 Simpson Lane to the stargazing site and back, you can add this service when booking for NZ$20 per person or contact us directly to arrange it.
    • Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, New Zealand

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Stargazing Tour in Chinese

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Chinese

Our stargazing site is an open forest clearing with almost zero light pollution for naked-eye viewing, just a 4-minute drive from Tekapo. Enjoy an exclusive private stargazing experience for your family and friends with a personalised guide.

Language options: Chinese
Starting time: 11:59 P.M.
Price details
CA $101.81 x 2 AdultsCA $203.62
Total
Price is CA $203.62
Until Sat, Nov 7

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Access to 9.25” telescope
  • Inclusions
    Smart telescope
  • Inclusions
    Astronomy guide
  • Inclusions
    Edited photos
  • Inclusions
    Outdoor seats, pillows, mattresses, and blankets
  • Inclusions
    Hot chocolate (lactose-free and gluten-free options available on request)
  • Inclusions
    Fire bowl and marshmallows

What you can expect

  • Experience this once-in-a-lifetime stargazing experience in the Dark Sky Reserve at Lake Tekapo. Look through a telescope to spot deep-sky objects and learn interesting facts about the night sky.

    Begin your tour as your guide escorts you to an unbelievable stargazing location where there is nearly zero light pollution. Head on a journey with your professional astronomy guide and hear ancient stories of constellations, science facts, Greek mythology, and Maori legends.

    See a variety of deep sky objects through a powerful 9.25-inch computerised telescope and a smart telescope. During the experience, the team provides a photography service, your guide will take individual photos for you with the stars.

    Stay warm and comfortable with seats and blankets, as well as pillows, mattresses, and blankets that will be set up for you to enjoy the night sky. Enjoy a hot chocolate and at the end of the tour, your guide will light the fire bowl so you can roast marshmallows with your friends and family.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tekapo Lake
    • Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 70 Andrew Don Drive, Lake Tekapo 7999, New Zealand | Our meeting point is only a 4-minute drive from the center of Lake Tekapo township, or about a 20-minute walk. If you need transportation from our town office at 8 Simpson Lane to the stargazing site and back, you can add this service when booking for NZ$20 per person or contact us directly to arrange it.
    • Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, New Zealand
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 70 Andrew Don Drive, Lake Tekapo 7999, New Zealand | Our meeting point is only a 4-minute drive from the center of Lake Tekapo township, or about a 20-minute walk. If you need transportation from our town office at 8 Simpson Lane to the stargazing site and back, you can add this service when booking for NZ$20 per person or contact us directly to arrange it.
    • Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, New Zealand