NEW ZEALAND · LAKE TEKAPO TOURS
The good lake tekapo tours go early and the great ones go earlier. Here are 10 to lock in before you land, what is included and how they differ.
See the southern Milky Way, planets, and nebulae through a 14-inch telescope on a guided Lake Tekapo stargazing tour.
“We appreciated the loan of the parkas to wear during the program. It would have been nice to have more time for stargazing and more telescope time.”
Stargaze under Lake Tekapo’s dark skies with powerful telescopes, hot chocolate, blankets, marshmallows, and complimentary night-sky photos.
“Estella was so knowledgeable! We learned a lot in a fun and interesting way. The set up was great with comfy chairs, blankets, hot chocolate and easy access setting. It was a wonderful experience.”
Review of the Christchurch to Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo day tour, with glacier walks, lunch, guide tips, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“It was a great tour and a fantastic experience. We learned and saw so many interesting things. Thank you very much and highly recommended.”
Review of the 13-hour Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo and Tasman Glacier tour from Christchurch, with itinerary details, value advice, hiking tips, and FAQs.
“This tour was awesome! First of all, just know that it is going to be a LONG day. The tour really is 13 hours as it takes about 4 hours to reach Mt Cook from Christchurch, but this company does a great job including lots of breaks but also keeping things moving! My tour guide, Anuj, was particularly kind and caring. As in, I've been on a LOT of tours, and I'm pretty sure he was the most giving guide I've ever had. I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but if you're fortunate enough to have him, he really looks after you and makes the experience special. And,…”
Review of Tekapo Shuttle’s Mount Cook day tour, with Tasman Glacier, Lake Pukaki, flexible hikes, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“What a fantastic tour! So worth doing to see some incredible mountains. Our guide TJ was amazing, he looked after the group so well and had great knowledge of the area and its history. TJ also prepared so many thoughtful touches to ensure we were all comfortable and made the most of the day, like refreshments, hiking poles and texting us when mount cook appeared during our hike.”
Explore Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, and Aoraki Mount Cook from Christchurch on a small-group day tour with lunch and guided walks.
“This was a very interesting and fun trip with plenty of beautiful scenery and photo opportunities along the way. However, the walking time felt a bit rushed as we needed to get back to Christchurch. I think we wouldn't have had time to do the Hooker Valley walk even if we were able to.”
Review of Chameleon Stargazing at Lake Tekapo, with telescope viewing, astronomy stories, hot chocolate, marshmallows, photos, and practical tips.
“From a guided tour of constellations and the galaxies we could see with the naked eye, to a close up look at Saturn and fascinating nebulas (with an added treat of a massive shooting star!), we were treated to a super knowledgeable experieRead more”
Review of Mount John Summit stargazing in Tekapo, with telescope views, expert guides, cold-weather tips, pricing, and booking advice.
“we really enjoyed the tour . interesting and engaging and plenty of fun . all the guides were enthusiastic and enjoyed what they were doing”
Travel Christchurch to Queenstown through Fairlie, Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Mt Cook, Lindis Pass, and Kawarau Gorge in one scenic day.
“Dear guide, I really want to say thank you so much for this wonderful trip. As a solo traveler, I felt so well taken care of by you. You always paid attention to me, told funny jokes, and made the whole tour enjoyable. I’m not a native English speaker, but you kept smiling and spoke slowly to make sure I could understand. Your patience and kindness made this trip really special for me. Thank you for everything you’ve done. I really appreciate you and hope to see you again soon!”
Ride a 4WD across a 50,000-acre Mackenzie farm, meet alpacas, sheep and horses, and enjoy private Mt. John views near Tekapo.
“Excellent farm tour with very knowledgeable staff. Learned so much about agriculture and farming in the region. Andy was an outstanding guide and answered every question with enthusiasm. Highly recommend this tour!”
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