Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo

English-speaking guide

Complimentary transport to and from the Silver River Stargazing office in Tekapo to the stargazing site located just minutes away from Lake Tekapo Township

Use of our toasty warm-down jackets

A guided tour of the night sky

Use of our 14” modern telescopes

Small group tours with a maximum of 10 people

Vast 360° views of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve

A free photo taken under the stars for you to share with a digital link made available

Meals and beverages

Other personal expenses

Participants must be aged 3+ to participate in this activity

Children aged 3-15 must be accompanied by a paying adult

Children aged 16+ will be charged the same rate as adults

Infants under 3 years old are welcome to join, but you must contact the operator before making your booking. Infants still take up a seat on the shuttle, with a limit of 1 infant per tour. To book your infant, please contact the operator by calling +64-27-900-0335 or emailing [email protected] to check availability

Group size: 1-10 participant(s)

Please be responsible for your personal belongings. Klook / the operator will not be held liable for any lost belongings during the trip

We do not have jackets in child sizes, so please ensure that children are dressed up nice and warmly

As the seasons change, so does our night sky. Some stars are always visible, but some can only be seen during a certain time of year

During the winter months, sunset is much earlier, so our tours start early. This is great if you are bringing young children on the tour, but the weather can get very cold

During the summer, our tours start later, but the weather is much warmer

If your tour is going to be canceled due to very adverse weather, you will be notified via the email address you or your travel agent have provided. In some situations, when we believe that the weather has a chance of clearing up later in the night, we might push the start time of your tour later

Photos that are taken during your tour are uploaded to our public Flickr account, which you can access and download from your desktop. If you are accessing Flickr from your mobile device, you will need to download the free Flickr app. Each person who booked a tour will be emailed after the tour with a link to Flickr to access photos. Please keep in mind that this may take 24-48 hours. Photos taken during your tour will occasionally be used on our social media platforms and on our website to showcase the tour experience. Participation in tour photos is voluntary

All of our stargazing and astrophotography tours take place at private locations on our high country station. 50,000 acres of pure darkness, all of which are located inside the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve

Raincoat or poncho / Water bottle

Warm clothing

Please dress accordingly depending on the day's weather conditions

This activity is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible

Silver River Stargazing

48a D Archiac Drive, Lake Tekapo 7945, New Zealand

How to get there: We are located just 3 hours’ drive from Christchurch. Several highway options are available between Christchurch and Geraldine, including State Highway 1 or scenic State Highway 72. From Geraldine, follow State Highway 79 to Fairlie, then follow State Highway 8 to Lake Tekapo township. The entrance to Balmoral Farmyard and Shop is on the western end of Lake Tekapo township, after Peppers Bluewater Resort

Please refer to the map for assistance