Richard Pearse Airport 1 hr 7
Church of the Good Shepherd (15 min) Small, picturesque stone church overlooking Lake Tekap & holding interdenominational services. Lake Tekapo Scenic (15 min) Mt Dobson Ski Area (45 min) High-altitude ski field on natural powder snow, with 14 trails & panoramic views over Lake Tekapo. Tekapo Springs (5 min) Hot spring, ice skating, and lake Lake Tekapo (18 min) New Zealand lake, known for the Church of the Good Shepherd & stargazing at Mt. John Observatory. Tekapo Adventures (9 min) Mt John Summit Circuit Track (7 min) University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory (13 min) Private mountaintop research facility with multiple telescopes, instruments & detection devices. Aotea Gifts Tekapo (8 min) Lake Alexandrina (14 min) Lake and camping Silver River Stargazing (5 min) Dark Sky Project (8 min) Mountainside observatory offering guided facility tours, telescope viewings & educational events. Cowans Hill Walkway (12 min) Observatory with telescopes & a guided tour for stargazing in the Southern night sky. Mount John (12 min) An astronomical observatory sits atop this 3,383-ft. peak with lake views & a hiking trail. |