| some add en suite facilities and kitchenettes, as do motel rooms. private cabins are available. other amenities include a communal kitchen, a lounge with a tv, and bbq and picnic areas. surrounded by trees and overlooking lake tekapo, this casual resort is a minutes walk from the lakeshore, a 6-minute walk from the thermal pools at tekapo springs and 1 km from state highway 8. (age restrictions apply in some quarters)parking is free. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. bike rentals and guest laundry facilities are offered. bed linens are included. straightforward dorms come with wi-fi access and shared bathrooms some have verandahs
Richard Pearse Airport 1 hr 8
Aotea Gifts Tekapo (15 min) Cowans Hill Walkway (20 min)
Observatory with telescopes & a guided tour for stargazing in the Southern night sky. Mt John Summit Circuit Track (4 min) University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory (13 min)
Private mountaintop research facility with multiple telescopes, instruments & detection devices. Mt Dobson Ski Area (46 min)
High-altitude ski field on natural powder snow, with 14 trails & panoramic views over Lake Tekapo. Tekapo Adventures (17 min) Lake Tekapo Scenic (4 min) Mount John (12 min)
An astronomical observatory sits atop this 3,383-ft. peak with lake views & a hiking trail. Church of the Good Shepherd (4 min)
Small, picturesque stone church overlooking Lake Tekap & holding interdenominational services. Lake Tekapo (19 min)
New Zealand lake, known for the Church of the Good Shepherd & stargazing at Mt. John Observatory. Dark Sky Project (14 min)
Mountainside observatory offering guided facility tours, telescope viewings & educational events. Lake Alexandrina (14 min)
Lake and camping Tekapo Springs (8 min)
Hot spring, ice skating, and lake Silver River Stargazing (18 min) | 
