Richard Pearse Airport 1 hr 5
Tekapo Adventures (20 min) Lake Tekapo (16 min)
New Zealand lake, known for the Church of the Good Shepherd & stargazing at Mt. John Observatory. Mt John Summit Circuit Track (8 min) Cowans Hill Walkway (16 min)
Observatory with telescopes & a guided tour for stargazing in the Southern night sky. Lake Alexandrina (16 min)
Lake and camping University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory (14 min)
Private mountaintop research facility with multiple telescopes, instruments & detection devices. Mount John (14 min)
An astronomical observatory sits atop this 3,383-ft. peak with lake views & a hiking trail. Church of the Good Shepherd (16 min)
Small, picturesque stone church overlooking Lake Tekap & holding interdenominational services. Lake Tekapo Scenic (16 min) Tekapo Springs (7 min)
Hot spring, ice skating, and lake Silver River Stargazing (4 min) Dark Sky Project (3 min)
Mountainside observatory offering guided facility tours, telescope viewings & educational events. Lake Tekapo Regional Park (7 min) Mt Dobson Ski Area (43 min)
High-altitude ski field on natural powder snow, with 14 trails & panoramic views over Lake Tekapo. Aotea Gifts Tekapo (3 min) | 
