Richard Pearse Airport 1 hr 6
Mount John (13 min)
An astronomical observatory sits atop this 3,383-ft. peak with lake views & a hiking trail. Aotea Gifts Tekapo (14 min) Dark Sky Project (16 min)
Mountainside observatory offering guided facility tours, telescope viewings & educational events. Tekapo Springs (6 min)
Hot spring, ice skating, and lake Cowans Hill Walkway (9 min)
Observatory with telescopes & a guided tour for stargazing in the Southern night sky. Lake Tekapo (17 min)
New Zealand lake, known for the Church of the Good Shepherd & stargazing at Mt. John Observatory. Tekapo Adventures (12 min) Silver River Stargazing (3 min) Mt Dobson Ski Area (44 min)
High-altitude ski field on natural powder snow, with 14 trails & panoramic views over Lake Tekapo. Lake Tekapo Scenic (12 min) Mt John Summit Circuit Track (8 min) University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory (14 min)
Private mountaintop research facility with multiple telescopes, instruments & detection devices. Lake Tekapo Regional Park (12 min) Lake Alexandrina (15 min)
Lake and camping Church of the Good Shepherd (12 min)
Small, picturesque stone church overlooking Lake Tekap & holding interdenominational services. | 
