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Stargazing & Hot Pool Experience - Tekapo Springs

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Join us for a magical stellar evening with New Zealand’s only guided hot pools and star gazing experience!

Join us for a magical stellar evening with New Zealand’s only guided hot pools and star gazing experience!

Highlights

  • Incredible dark sky hot pool experience!
  • Fully guided stargazing tour

Located at the renowned Tekapo Springs resort, the tour combines the spectacular Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve with exclusive access to a relaxing hot pool.

The journey begins with an outdoor tour where you’re introduced to the dazzling night skies of Tekapo – look through telescopes and learn about fascinating astronomy with your guide! In poor weather you’ll enjoy a customised virtual reality tour of Tekapo’s night skies with a unique blend of science and storytelling.

You’ll then enjoy exclusive access to our soul-warming 38℃ hot pool where you can relax on a floating hammock and marvel at the sparkling display of stars as you explore the wonder of Tekapo’s night skies. Your guide remains poolside to tell you more about the stars and share local stories.

The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve boasts some of the clearest, darkest night skies in the world and is the largest reserve in the southern hemisphere.

Adult $129.00
Child $79.00 (6-15 years old)

What's included

  • Fully guided star gazing - English speaking tours only
  • Dark sky hot pool experience
  • Complimentary towel hire

Duration

  • Allow approximately 90 minutes for the whole experience

Location

  • 300 Lakeside Drive, Lake Tekapo 7945, New Zealand
  • Tekapo Hot Springs are located in Tekapo; Approximately 3 hours drive South of Christchurch and 3 hours 15minutes drive North of Queenstown

Restrictions

  • Child pricing applies to children 6 to 15 years.

    Children over 6 years old are welcome to join any of the tours. However, the operator suggests families with multiple younger children may be more suited to the earliest tour available.

Notes

  • Child Friendly: The experience welcomes families with children on the First Tour only.

    Departure Tour Times*:

    25 Sept to 22 Oct First tour 9.15pm, Second tour 10.30pm

    23 Oct to 5 Nov First tour 9.45pm, Second tour 11.00pm

    6 Nov to 26 Nov First tour 10.15pm, Second tour 11.30pm

    27 Nov to 28 Jan First tour 10.45pm, Second tour 11.59pm

    29 Jan to 25 Feb First tour 10.15pm, Second tour 11.30pm

    26 Feb to 3 Mar First tour 9.45pm, Second tour 11.00pm.

    * Tour timings might differ from the timings stated above. Please check the booking confirmation from Tekapo Springs with for the correct start time of your tour.


    Please check-in 15mins prior at Tekapo Springs reception for all bookings. In the unlikely event that the outdoor tour is not possible due to weather conditions, an alternative indoor tour will be provided.

    Please note that our tour start times change seasonally to accommodate the sunset. You will receive a confirmation email from Tekapo Star Gazing that states your tour start time within 2 days of making your purchase on BookMe.

    PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable however discounted tickets can be used as credit towards a normal priced activity or treatment with the difference being paid directly to Tekapo Springs.

Available Bookings from 10 Nov to 23 Nov 2024

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$79.00

  • Adult$129.00
  • Child$79.00

  • Adult$129.00
  • Child$79.00

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$79.00

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$79.00

  • Adult$129.00
  • Child$79.00

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$79.00

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$79.00

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$79.00

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$79.00

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$79.00

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$79.00

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Stella Kinne from Germany wrote on 17 November 2023

Once in a lifetime experience

Eine wunderschöne Erfahrung mit einem sehr freundlichen und alleswissendem Guide. Gemütlicher Start mit Kakao in Hütte, danach Sterne und Planete schauen durchs Teleskop und der Abschluss in den Hot pools - wo wir sehr lange bleiben durften - war das absolute Highlight. Riesige Empfehlung!

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Lothar Hausberg from Germany wrote on 25 March 2020

Tolles Erlebnis

Eine sehr sachkundige und kurzweilige Reise durch den abendlichen Sternenhimmel. ... und das anschließende Bad im grossen Hotpool mit Blick in den Sternenhimmel ist genial.

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Roxana from Germany wrote on 21 February 2020

Ein magisches und einmaliges Erlebnis!

Diese Tour war eines meiner schönsten Erlebnisse in Neuseeland! Unser Tourguide war sehr nett und hatte uns so viel Wissenwertes und Interessantes zum Sternenhimmel auf der Südhalbkugel erzählt und gezeigt. Das Highlight war auf jeden Fall der zweite Teil, als wir ungefähr eine Stunde in den Hot Pools entspannen und den wunderschönen Sternenhimmel auf uns wirken lassen konnten. Ein einmaliges Erlebnis, das ich so schnell nicht mehr vergessen werde! Das ganze Team war supernett und das Ambiente die ganze Zeut über so magisch und friedlich zugleich. Ich kann diese Tour nur jedem weiterempfehlen!

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Norman from Germany wrote on 09 January 2020

Unfair und völlig unkorrekt

Sehr schlecht .wor hatten an diesem Tag echt Sturm und alles so bewölkt und ich fragte ob sie es absagen ? Aussage: nein wir machen es mit einer vr Brille indoor .....ok da the ich mir ...denn kam aber eben dazu das wir so heftig Sturm hatten und auch die hot Pools nicht nutzbar waren . Trotzdem wurde es nicht abgesagt .fazit :sie konnten keinerlei angebotene Dinge erfüllen und ich habe mein Geld auch nicht wieder bekommen als ich anfragte .also ich würde da selber niemals wieder buchen auch nicht wenn wir das beste Wetter hätten !

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Selina from Germany wrote on 05 July 2019

Unglaublich

Ein unglaublicher Sternenhimmel und heiße Quellen, eine ganz besondere Kombination. Ich würde sagen, sogar unvergesslich. Das Team war super freundlich und erzählte/erklärte lehrreich aber auch humorvoll.

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