Richard Pearse Airport 51 min
Dark Sky Project (16 min)
Mountainside observatory offering guided facility tours, telescope viewings & educational events. Mount John (26 min)
An astronomical observatory sits atop this 3,383-ft. peak with lake views & a hiking trail. Burkes Pass (3 min) Burkes Pass Cemetery (10 min) Tekapo Springs (19 min)
Hot spring, ice skating, and lake Mt John Summit Circuit Track (21 min) Gem Alpaca Stud (14 min) University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory (27 min)
Private mountaintop research facility with multiple telescopes, instruments & detection devices. Dog Kennel Corner (5 min) Silver River Stargazing (16 min) Mt Dobson Ski Area (29 min)
High-altitude ski field on natural powder snow, with 14 trails & panoramic views over Lake Tekapo. Fairlie Heritage Museum (14 min) Church of the Good Shepherd (16 min)
Small, picturesque stone church overlooking Lake Tekap & holding interdenominational services. Cowans Hill Walkway (14 min)
Observatory with telescopes & a guided tour for stargazing in the Southern night sky. Historic St Patrick's Church (1 min) | 
