Richard Pearse Airport 1 hr 5
Lake Tekapo Scenic (15 min) Mt Dobson Ski Area (43 min)
High-altitude ski field on natural powder snow, with 14 trails & panoramic views over Lake Tekapo. Cowans Hill Walkway (12 min)
Observatory with telescopes & a guided tour for stargazing in the Southern night sky. Dark Sky Project (19 min)
Mountainside observatory offering guided facility tours, telescope viewings & educational events. Tekapo Adventures (15 min) Tekapo Springs (6 min)
Hot spring, ice skating, and lake Aotea Gifts Tekapo (18 min) University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory (14 min)
Private mountaintop research facility with multiple telescopes, instruments & detection devices. Lake Tekapo Regional Park (7 min) Silver River Stargazing (4 min) Mt John Summit Circuit Track (8 min) Church of the Good Shepherd (15 min)
Small, picturesque stone church overlooking Lake Tekap & holding interdenominational services. Lake Tekapo (16 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. Lake Alexandrina (15 min)
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