Tekapo Star Gazing Tour - Soak in the Stars

Name: Tekapo Star Gazing Tour - Soak in the Stars
Brand: Viator
Price: 109.47 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (117 reviews)

4.3(117)1 hr 30 minEnglishBook 1 hour aheadLake Tekapo, New Zealand

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Soak in the Stars is Tekapo Springs' signature 90-minute experience — the only guided hot pools and stargazing tour in New Zealand. Set within the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve, expert guides use high-powered telescopes to reveal planets, galaxies and southern stars, weaving in astronomy and Māori star stories (if clouds roll in, guides switch to an immersive VR journey through the Tekapo night sky, with stunning 360° imagery and interactive visuals exploring constellations and galaxies beyond what a telescope alone can show). Guests then soak in an exclusive hot pool at 37.5–38.5°C, drifting on hammocks under the stars while guides keep sharing stories poolside. Runs in all weather; children under 10 not permitted.

Included

Exclusive use of the hot pools at night in a group of no more than 32
Pick up/drop off from Lake Tekapo Township (subject to availability and upon request only)
A warm woolen blanket to use whilst outside exploring the universe.
A floating hammock to use whilst floating in the hot pools
Professionally guided tour of the largest dark sky reserve.

Not included

Food and non-alcoholic drinks (some hot drinks provided on the tour)
Alcoholic drinks (cannot be brought to the premises)
Swimwear, robes and towels available to borrow

What you'll do

Tekapo Star Gazing
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Tekapo Star Gazing is the only guided hot pools and star gazing experience in New Zealand. The tour operates from the renowned facilities of Tekapo Springs, combining the stunning Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve with our soul-warming hot pools. The guided portion of the tour focuses on the mythology and legend attributed to celestial objects by different cultures around the world. If the skies do not co-operate for outdoor stargazing, an informative indoor experience is run instead, featuring the use of a high-definition projector and stunning full-color satellite images of deep space as well as interactive elements and similar fascinating and informative content as in the outdoor tour - including an introduction to our telescopes. The second half of the tour is where it really gets magical in a (37.5-38.5-degree Celsius) hot pool, let the real world melt away as you lie back with the help of a floating hammock to ensure ultimate relaxation and easy sky viewing.
1h 30m

Meeting and pickup

7 locations

Pickup details

Please reconfirm your pick-up 24 hours prior to tour date.

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Galaxy Boutique Hotel
53 Darchiac Drive, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo
State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Lake Tekapo Village Motel
14 Rapuwai Lane, Village Centre, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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The Cairns
48 Darchiac Drive, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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The Godley Hotel
2 Rapuwai Lane, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
14 Greig Street, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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End point

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age to join the tour is 10 years old.
Dress accordingly to the weather conditions. A warm blanket will be provided but temperatures can be very low in our alpine environment.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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