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Top Things to Do in Lake Tekapo

We compared all 6 experiences in Lake Tekapo so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.7 6 experiences from NZ$ 61 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences
Lake Tekapo Stargazing with Telescope: Learn the Night Sky
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Most booked
Lake Tekapo Stargazing with Telescope: Learn the Night SkyLook through a powerful telescope at Lake Tekapo's night sky with a live guide, hot chocolate and marshmallows included.
217 reviews
4.96★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
7
Live guide EN · ZHFree cancellationfromNZ$ 120per person
Mount John Observatory stargazing tour: Southern Hemisphere skies
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Travelers' pick
Mount John Observatory stargazing tour: Southern Hemisphere skiesGuided stargazing at Mount John Observatory above Lake Tekapo, with telescope viewing and naked-eye astronomy in the Southern Hemisphere's largest Dark Sky Reserve.
198 reviews
4.35★
Duration
1h 45m
start times · Every day
6
Live guide EN · ZH · JAFree cancellationfromNZ$ 245per person
Lake Tekapo stargazing tour: 14″ telescope and group photo
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Best value
Lake Tekapo stargazing tour: 14″ telescope and group photoGuided stargazing tour in Lake Tekapo with 14″ telescope, warm jacket and shuttle included.
143 reviews
4.64★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 119per person
Lake Tekapo 4WD backcountry tour: Private high-country stations
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Lake Tekapo 4WD backcountry tour: Private high-country stationsScenic 4WD tour of Lake Tekapo backcountry in a Land Rover Defender, accessing private high-country stations around Lake Pukaki and Braemar Station.
82 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h
Mon–Sat
09:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 419per person
Lake Tekapo: Indoor Māori astronomy tour with guide
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Lake Tekapo: Indoor Māori astronomy tour with guideExperience Māori astronomy at Lake Tekapo with a local guide. Explore interactive exhibits, see a historic telescope, and enjoy an indoor journey. Book now.
80 reviews
4.43★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide EN · ZHFree cancellationfromNZ$ 61per person
Mount Hay Station 4WD Tour Lake Tekapo: High Country sheep farm
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Likely to sell out
Mount Hay Station 4WD Tour Lake Tekapo: High Country sheep farmThree hours on a working Merino sheep station 5km from Lake Tekapo village: navigate 4WD tracks, cross Edward stream.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
3h
Every day
15:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 299per person
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