Tekapo Star Gazing

With extremely low light pollution and clear atmospheric conditions, Tekapo Galaxy Stargazing Attraction provides visitors with a unique opportunity to have close conversations with the Milky Way and nebulae, making the starry sky a poetic existence within reach.

The Attraction provides a variety of ways to stargaze. Professional guides operate large-aperture telescopes to observe celestial bodies such as the Magellanic Clouds and Alpha Centauri, which are unique to the southern hemisphere, and Guide the Maori myths behind the constellations. On special reclining chairs, you can use your naked eyes to identify the dust belts and star clusters in the core belt of the Milky Way and feel the primitive charm of starlight. Visitors can use the simple equipment provided by the Attraction to capture images of the night sky with star trails and auroras intertwined.

There are also many activities during the day: along the Tekapo Lakeside Trail, you can observe the unique landforms formed by glacial erosion and understand the spatial and temporal relationship between the starry sky and geology; the guide Guide how local plants adapt to high-altitude environments, such as the cold-resistant characteristics of silverleaf grass; on the lawn in front of the Shepherd's Church, listen to the sound of the lake lapping against the shore to prepare for the night's stargazing trip. There are also Maori elders telling the legend of the Southern Cross, navigation, and seasonal changes. You can also learn to use natural pigments to draw Maori patterns with starry sky themes and create your own starry sky stories.