Richard Pearse Airport 1 hr 7
Mt John Summit Circuit Track (7 min) Lake Tekapo Scenic (18 min) University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory (12 min)
Private mountaintop research facility with multiple telescopes, instruments & detection devices. Mount John (11 min)
An astronomical observatory sits atop this 3,383-ft. peak with lake views & a hiking trail. Tekapo Springs (6 min)
Hot spring, ice skating, and lake Tekapo Adventures (12 min) Dark Sky Project (10 min)
Mountainside observatory offering guided facility tours, telescope viewings & educational events. Lake Alexandrina (13 min)
Lake and camping Silver River Stargazing (1 min) Mt Dobson Ski Area (46 min)
High-altitude ski field on natural powder snow, with 14 trails & panoramic views over Lake Tekapo. Church of the Good Shepherd (18 min)
Small, picturesque stone church overlooking Lake Tekap & holding interdenominational services. Aotea Gifts Tekapo (10 min) Cowans Hill Walkway (14 min)
Observatory with telescopes & a guided tour for stargazing in the Southern night sky. Lake Tekapo (19 min)
New Zealand lake, known for the Church of the Good Shepherd & stargazing at Mt. John Observatory. | 
