| upgraded quarters add terraces with lake tekapo views. surrounded by lush greenery, this upscale lodge with a stone facade is a 9-minute walk from the cairns golf course and 3 km from the cowans hill observatory. featuring a mix of antique and modern furnishings, the 4 polished rooms with chandeliers offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and sitting areas. there's also a shabby-chic lounge with a library and dvds. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. parking is complimentary, as is breakfast served in a refined dining room with dramatic lake views and a fireplace
Richard Pearse Airport 1 hr 7
Silver River Stargazing (8 min) Dark Sky Project (11 min)
Mountainside observatory offering guided facility tours, telescope viewings & educational events. Tekapo Adventures (12 min) University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory (13 min)
Private mountaintop research facility with multiple telescopes, instruments & detection devices. Cowans Hill Walkway (14 min)
Observatory with telescopes & a guided tour for stargazing in the Southern night sky. Mt John Summit Circuit Track (7 min) Tekapo Springs (6 min)
Hot spring, ice skating, and lake Lake Tekapo (19 min)
New Zealand lake, known for the Church of the Good Shepherd & stargazing at Mt. John Observatory. Mount John (13 min)
An astronomical observatory sits atop this 3,383-ft. peak with lake views & a hiking trail. Mt Dobson Ski Area (46 min)
High-altitude ski field on natural powder snow, with 14 trails & panoramic views over Lake Tekapo. Aotea Gifts Tekapo (10 min) Church of the Good Shepherd (18 min)
Small, picturesque stone church overlooking Lake Tekap & holding interdenominational services. Lake Alexandrina (15 min)
Lake and camping Lake Tekapo Scenic (18 min) | 
