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300 Lakeside Drive, Lake Tekapo 7945, New Zealand
View on Google MapsDid this tour with my husband and 4 young adults, beautiful setting and clear night sky for us. Enjoyed the hot tub experience. Room for improvement..groups of 8 around each tekescope meant minimal time ( like 2 minutes each) viewing which was really disappointing. Need smaller groups.,need to be told to bring warm clothing as we are outside at the telescopes for an hour. Expected The knowledge of the presenters to be more in Depth . The initial quiz was a bit amateurish
Unfortunately, hardly any stars to see, but nobody can help it. But holobrilles as a substitute didn't work, that was disappointing. Time inside hot pools was nice. Overall, however, far too expensive. 100 euros per person ... for what?
On a clear night, I'd recommend this in a heartbeat. Sadly it was fully overcast on the day I went. The 45 minute soak in the hot pools at night with red ambient light was still very relaxing, and the 45 minute VR show that followed was well-conceptualized. No substitute for the real thing, but the guides kept us engaged anyway. Would've appreciated a discount for lack of actual stargazing.
NZ$189
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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., Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required due to limited availability, Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather (snow, extreme ice, lightning storms), you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund. Tours go ahead regardless if some or none of the night sky is visible. If the sky is not visible an informative indoor tour takes place to highlight the significance of the Aoraki MacKenzie Dark Sky Reserve and local Maori understanding of the night sky. Regardless of the weather, the relaxing hot pools as the second half will still go ahead.
Knowledgeable guides and lovely hot springs, with refreshments, showers, and nice amenities. Really enjoyed learning about the stars, especially those you can only see in the Southern Hemisphere. At first we considered canceling when we saw that low cloud cover would be 100%. However, the weather and clouds completely cleared up in time for us to see Saturn, Betelgeuse, Sirius, and many other stars.
Enjoyed the virtual reality portion and we were lucky that the clouds cleared and we were able to see the milky way. The hot pools were wonderful. The guides were so knowledgeable and absolutely a pleasure to chat with. I would absolutely recommend this to my friends
Due to weather, there was VR show. Either the booking should have been refunded or should have been rescheduled. Disappointing!!!!!
Great knowledge of stars and planets. Also such a relaxing atmosphere with the warm hot spring. Definitely would recommend.
Perfect way to experience the largest dark sky reserve in the world! The hot springs were cozy, the guides were highly informative and the sky was clear - what more can we ask for!
Sébastien was excellent and clearly passionate about the stars—it truly showed throughout the experience. Ending the night with a relaxing soak in the hot pools was the perfect finishing touch.
The telescopes don't really show anything special. Lots of yellow dots. The stars are seen simply looking up at the sky wherever you are in the area. There is also a snow or ice machine for the skating rink and they are not able to turn it off for the 45 minutes of stargazing. The noise takes away a lot of charm. Later we looked to the sky from the garden of the house we rented and enjoyed it much more quietly. The noise prevents even the guides from listening, all very friendly, but with the noise we could not follow the whole conversation so between the telescopes that do not serve and the guides that are not heard.... It was a very cold night and we were offered blankets. Inside is a fireplace. They could keep them inside and deliver them warm. They were so cold they looked wet. Then we went to the pools. The waters aren't hot springs but well, with that cold one getting into the hot waters was nice. The locker room had very low lights, you could hardly find things. Here tb, bathrobes and towels could be delivered warm not cold as with ice. At the end there were jugs of water. Is it so hard to put a warm tea? They don’t know how to service and make an experience unforgettable. I don't think it's worth it. The stars are seen from anywhere. Telescopes are not a plus and the hot water service does not have a mini. By the way, the guides and all the staff involved, all very friendly. It is the excursion itself that is ill-posed.
