The Short:

This is it, this is stargazing the way it was always meant to be enjoyed. No big crowds, no standing in line waiting for your turn on the telescope and no competing with other people for the guides attention.
It's just you, your guide, and the night sky.
A 120-minute premium tour of the night sky, the tour can be personalised to involve a mix of naked-eye visual stargazing, learning about the brighter stars and important constellations, telescope observations and a free individual photograph under the stars. Enjoy the wonders of the night sky from the comfort of our premium moon chairs whilst snacking from a platter of nibbles and keeping warm with a hot drink.
The Long:
Experience the captivating cosmos like never before on our Ultimate Stargazing tour, a 2-hour personalised stargazing experience with one of our expert guides. We use special astro-lasers for easy naked-eye viewing of important stars and constellations and a powerful 16” telescope for incredible views of amazing deep space and solar system objects. Your guide will also take photos of you under the stars (Weather Dependent). Within 24 hours, we will have uploaded your photos into a private Google Drive folder where you can download your photo and share it with friends and family.
We cap our tours at 10 people which means that everyone will have plenty of time on the telescopes and opportunities to ask our guide questions.
The tour includes a platter of nibbles* to satisfy your appetite and a selection of delicious hot drinks to keep you warm under the stars.
We will pick you up from your accommodation** and shuttle you to our Ultimate Stargazing site. All of our stargazing locations are super dark, with some of the lowest light pollution in Tekapo. We have the pleasure of being able to run our tours from within the gold-rated Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, some of the darkest skies on the entire planet.
Please note: Your credit card will be charged in NZD.
For our cancellation policy please read our Terms & Conditions.
Our Stargazing Tour Includes:
A personalised guided tour of the night sky
Use of our 16” modern telescope
Small group tours
Use of our warm down jackets
A platter of snacks and a selection of hot drinks
Pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation within Lake Tekapo
Use of comfortable moon chairs and cosy Merino wool blankets
Little to no light pollution
Vast 360° views of the dark skies of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
Free photos taken under the stars for you to share via a digital link.
Our Private Tours are available on request and subject to availability. The tour costs $3000 for a group of up to 10 guests, the price for any additional guests is $99 per person.

Price Breakdown

Group 1+ NZ$3,000.00pp
Group 2+ NZ$1,500.00pp
Group 3+ NZ$1,000.00pp
Group 4+ NZ$750.00pp
Group 5+ NZ$600.00pp
Group 6+ NZ$500.00pp
Group 7+ NZ$428.57pp
Group 8+ NZ$375.00pp
Group 9+ NZ$333.33pp
Group 10+ NZ$300.00pp

Key Info

  • alarm Duration: 120
  • person Age: All Ages
  • people Group Size: Min 1 Max 10

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  • Available for all ages
  • Packages start from NZ$99.00pp

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  • What is the minimum age for Star Gazing at Lake Tekapo?

    The minimum age for Star Gazing at Lake Tekapo is suitable for all ages.

  • How long does an Star Gazing session at Lake Tekapo last?

    The average Star Gazing session at our Lake Tekapo centre is 1.5 to 2.5 hour.

  • Is Star Gazing Lake Tekapo open for bookings during the week?

    Absolutely, however Star Gazing is busiest at the weekend - and our Lake Tekapo centre is no exception. This means you might need a larger group monday through friday.

  • Is Star Gazing Lake Tekapo open for bookings at weekends?

    Star Gazing at Lake Tekapo is busiest at the weekends so we'd definitely recommend booking in advance! Obviously, we'll always try to accommodate last minute Star Gazing bookings but once the spots are booked up they are booked up!

  • How popular is the Star Gazing Lake Tekapo center?

    Geronigo® aims for all of our Star Gazing locations to be amongst the the best and most popular, our Star Gazing Lake Tekapo center is no exception. Book with confidence!

  • Can I buy a gift voucher for Star Gazing Lake Tekapo?

    Yes you can buy Star Gazing Lake Tekapo gift vouchers either online or over the phone. Geronigo® gift vouchers are valid for 12 months, can be gift wrapped or for a last minute gift idea can be instant email delivered. Remember that any gift experience voucher from Geronigo® including our Star Gazing Lake Tekapo vouchers can be used for booking at any of our thousands of Geronigo® adventure locations (for no extra charge!).

  • What is the postcode for Star Gazing Lake Tekapo?

    The postcode for Star Gazing Lake Tekapo is Lake Tekapo 7999. Please note that sometimes our Star Gazing centers are difficult to find from a postcode and satnav. We will supply detailed directions to Star Gazing Lake Tekapo on your booking receipt.

  • Where is Star Gazing Lake Tekapo?

    The Star Gazing Lake Tekapo center is located at the following address: 48 Darchiac Drive, Lake Tekapo 7999, New Zealand. Please note that sometimes our Star Gazing centers are difficult to find, please follow the directions on your booking receipt!

  • How much is Star Gazing at Lake Tekapo?

    The average package price of Star Gazing at Lake Tekapo £99.00. The lowest price is £99.00 with the most expensive option being £299.00.

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