NEW ZEALAND · STARGAZING TOURS
The Mackenzie Basin is a gold-tier dark sky reserve and Mount John has the observatory to use it. These 4 nights are priced, clear on how long you are outdoors and what happens when the cloud comes in.
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 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”
Sorted by what you actually want to do that morning.
