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Lake Tekapo Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
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, this tour blends the spectacular Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve with exclusive access to a relaxing hot pool.
Your experience features an outdoor journey under the dazzling night skies of Tekapo – gaze through telescopes and uncover fascinating astronomy with your knowledgeable guide. In poor weather, you’ll step into a customised Virtual Reality tour of Tekapo’s skies, enriched with science, storytelling, and local legends.
You’ll also enjoy the serenity of our soul-warming 38 ℃ hot pool, floating in a hammock while marvelling at the sparkling canopy above. Your guide remains nearby to share celestial insights and stories, making the night come alive both in the water and beyond.
The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is home to some of the clearest, darkest skies in the world and is the largest reserve of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$95.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyMost customers loved the knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides, who made the stargazing experience educational and engaging (15 people said this).
- emergencyThe hot pools were a big hit, providing a relaxing way to enjoy the evening (12 people said this).
- emergencyMany enjoyed the clear skies and beautiful views of the stars, enhancing the overall experience (10 people said this).
- emergencyCustomers appreciated the cozy amenities like blankets and towels provided during the tour (8 people said this).
- emergencyThe combination of stargazing and soaking in hot pools created a magical atmosphere that many found unforgettable (9 people said this).
- emergencyGuests felt the experience was well worth the price, especially with the added comfort and knowledge shared by the guides (7 people said this).
- star_shineBring a camera to capture the stunning night sky.
Arrive early to enjoy the hot pools before stargazing begins.
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Jennifer Messaoudi from New Zealand wrote on 12 February 2026
great experience
we had so much fun doing this, just relaxing in the hot pool looking at the stars and hearing stories from our guide
Melissa from New Zealand wrote on 10 February 2026
Pricey but worth it
The amazing commentary and knowledge of the people was great. Beautiful weather and clear skies made for great viewing relaxing in the hot pools after topped everything off
jadepbll from New Zealand wrote on 01 February 2026
Stargazing
Amazing moments under the Milky Way, I recommend 100% !! Thanks Aleisha!!
Katy Rix from United Kingdom wrote on 21 December 2025
A must-do in Tekapo!
An incredible experience, the story-telling of the constellations whilst relaxing in the hot pools was something I won’t ever forget. Truly magical. It was forecast to rain so did the VR stargazing instead of telescopes but still interesting!
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Me from Portugal wrote on 17 February 2026
Great experience under the stars
Great experience soaking under the dark sky reserve. The pools were quite warm so you cant really feel the cold, and the guide has funny annedoctes and astronomical knowledge to keep you entertained. The second half of the tour is a bit more chilly, but it was nice to see the stars up close in such a different area of the world.