Richard Pearse Airport 1 hr 7
Lake Tekapo (18 min)
New Zealand lake, known for the Church of the Good Shepherd & stargazing at Mt. John Observatory. University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory (13 min)
Private mountaintop research facility with multiple telescopes, instruments & detection devices. Cowans Hill Walkway (12 min)
Observatory with telescopes & a guided tour for stargazing in the Southern night sky. Tekapo Springs (5 min)
Hot spring, ice skating, and lake Lake Tekapo Scenic (15 min) Church of the Good Shepherd (15 min)
Small, picturesque stone church overlooking Lake Tekap & holding interdenominational services. Mount John (12 min)
An astronomical observatory sits atop this 3,383-ft. peak with lake views & a hiking trail. Mt John Summit Circuit Track (7 min) Aotea Gifts Tekapo (8 min) Tekapo Adventures (9 min) Dark Sky Project (8 min)
Mountainside observatory offering guided facility tours, telescope viewings & educational events. Silver River Stargazing (6 min) Mt Dobson Ski Area (45 min)
High-altitude ski field on natural powder snow, with 14 trails & panoramic views over Lake Tekapo. Lake Alexandrina (14 min)
Lake and camping | 
