Richard Pearse Airport 1 hr 7
Tekapo Springs (5 min)
Hot spring, ice skating, and lake University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory (13 min)
Private mountaintop research facility with multiple telescopes, instruments & detection devices. Tekapo Adventures (9 min) Dark Sky Project (8 min)
Mountainside observatory offering guided facility tours, telescope viewings & educational events. Mt John Summit Circuit Track (7 min) Aotea Gifts Tekapo (7 min) Cowans Hill Walkway (11 min)
Observatory with telescopes & a guided tour for stargazing in the Southern night sky. Church of the Good Shepherd (15 min)
Small, picturesque stone church overlooking Lake Tekap & holding interdenominational services. Lake Alexandrina (14 min)
Lake and camping Mt Dobson Ski Area (45 min)
High-altitude ski field on natural powder snow, with 14 trails & panoramic views over Lake Tekapo. Lake Tekapo (18 min)
New Zealand lake, known for the Church of the Good Shepherd & stargazing at Mt. John Observatory. Lake Tekapo Scenic (15 min) Silver River Stargazing (5 min) Mount John (12 min)
An astronomical observatory sits atop this 3,383-ft. peak with lake views & a hiking trail. | 
