Lake Tekapo



A highland lake in the middle of New Zealand’s south island, Lake Tekapo is best known for its incredibly clear skies that are perfect for stargazing. However, visitors also come for hiking, boating, mountain biking and windsurfing on the water.
Overlapping with the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is New Zealand’s only International Dark Sky Reserve and the largest such reserve in the world, the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. With almost no light pollution here whatsoever (settlements are few and far between), it’s a spectacular place to stargaze. Stargazing from open-air hot springs is also offered.
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Outdoor and active adventures on New Zealand's North & South Islands
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Lake Tekapo Tours

Amplified New Zealand
Total Kiwi experience
16 daysFrom NZ$2,849Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Rotorua, Coromandel Peninsula, Kaikoura, Wanaka, Auckland, Franz Josef Glacier, Lake Taupo, Christchurch, Wellington | |
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Epic New Zealand
The full NZ experience
23 daysFrom NZ$4,227Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Rotorua, Coromandel Peninsula, Kaikoura, Wanaka, Auckland, Franz Josef Glacier, Lake Taupo, Christchurch, Wellington | |
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Small group tour |
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New Zealand Uncovered
Explore everything New Zealand has to offer
20 daysFrom NZ$6,174Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Rotorua, Coromandel Peninsula, Kaikoura, Wanaka, Auckland, Franz Josef Glacier, Lake Taupo, Christchurch, Wellington | |
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Small group tour |
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Active, Nature & Wildlife, Culture |

South Island Lick
Mountains, glaciers and the adventure capital of the world
7 daysFrom NZ$1,259Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Wanaka, Franz Josef Glacier, Christchurch | |
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Small group tour |
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Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Cities |

Southern Pioneer
The best of New Zealand's south island
10 daysFrom NZ$3,324Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Wanaka, Franz Josef Glacier, Christchurch | |
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Small group tour |
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Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Cities |