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Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo

Guided tour to the stars and night sky, enhancing your experience with abundant opportunities for questions and answers. Immerse yourself in naked-eye observations and telescope …More

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4.8 (134)

Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo

Guided tour to the stars and night sky, enhancing your experience with abundant opportunities for questions and answers. Immerse yourself in naked-eye observations and telescope...

1 hour 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (134)
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$69
Scenic 4WD Tour Lake Tekapo Backcountry

Explore Tekapo's backcountry wilderness on a Scenic 4WD Tour, offering private access into some of The Mackenzie's most beautiful High Country Stations. Discover the best …More

4.9 (76)

Scenic 4WD Tour Lake Tekapo Backcountry

Explore Tekapo's backcountry wilderness on a Scenic 4WD Tour, offering private access into some of The Mackenzie's most beautiful High Country Stations. Discover the best...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (76)
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$242
Tekapo Shuttle: Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook National Park

-IMPORTANT UPDATE- *Operating year-round with no minimum passenger requirement and a capacity of up to 60 passengers, our shuttle lets you enjoy this self-guided walk …More

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Tekapo Shuttle: Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook National Park

-IMPORTANT UPDATE- *Operating year-round with no minimum passenger requirement and a capacity of up to 60 passengers, our shuttle lets you enjoy this self-guided walk...

8 to 9 hours • Free Cancellation
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$98
Lake Tekapo Scenic Wilderness Cass Valley Tour

Explore stunning private lands that are otherwise off-limits to the public, and travel into the Cass Valley alpine river valley just minutes away from Lake …More

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Lake Tekapo Scenic Wilderness Cass Valley Tour

Explore stunning private lands that are otherwise off-limits to the public, and travel into the Cass Valley alpine river valley just minutes away from Lake...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (21)
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$242
Lake Tekapo Ultimate Stargazing Experience

Enjoy a 2-hour stargazing experience with an experienced guide. We keep the tour to a maximum of 10pax adults for best experience. Learn about the …More

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Lake Tekapo Ultimate Stargazing Experience

Enjoy a 2-hour stargazing experience with an experienced guide. We keep the tour to a maximum of 10pax adults for best experience. Learn about the...

2 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (15)
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$127
Mt Cook Day Tour From Tekapo (Small Group, Carbon Neutral)

At 3724 metres, Aoraki Mt Cook is New Zealand’s highest peak. Located in the heart of the ruggedly beautiful Mackenzie District, it was first summited …More

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Mt Cook Day Tour From Tekapo (Small Group, Carbon Neutral)

At 3724 metres, Aoraki Mt Cook is New Zealand’s highest peak. Located in the heart of the ruggedly beautiful Mackenzie District, it was first summited...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.6 (9)
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$130
Christchurch to Mt Cook via Tekapo (1 way) (Small Group)

At 3724 metres, Aoraki Mt Cook is New Zealand’s highest peak. As a sacred ancestor for local Ngā Tahu iwi, Aoraki is more than just …More

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Christchurch to Mt Cook via Tekapo (1 way) (Small Group)

At 3724 metres, Aoraki Mt Cook is New Zealand’s highest peak. As a sacred ancestor for local Ngā Tahu iwi, Aoraki is more than just...

8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$130
Tekapo to Queenstown via Mt Cook Small-Group Tour (one way)

Explore the stunning scenery of New Zealand on this small group tour from Tekapo to Queenstown via Mt Cook. Journey through the breathtaking Aoraki National …More

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Tekapo to Queenstown via Mt Cook Small-Group Tour (one way)

Explore the stunning scenery of New Zealand on this small group tour from Tekapo to Queenstown via Mt Cook. Journey through the breathtaking Aoraki National...

9 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$199
Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook One-Way Small Group Tour

Tekapo to Mt Cook, via Lake Pukaki (one way). This small group, fully-guided transport combines two of the most stunning locations in the South Island. …More

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Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook One-Way Small Group Tour

Tekapo to Mt Cook, via Lake Pukaki (one way). This small group, fully-guided transport combines two of the most stunning locations in the South Island....

1 hour • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$80
Lupin Flowers Tour Lake Tekapo

Lupin Flower Tour Through The Mackenzie's Stunning Landscapes. Journey with us through remote High Country Stations, which are private farms surrounded by rugged mountain ranges …More

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Lupin Flowers Tour Lake Tekapo

Lupin Flower Tour Through The Mackenzie's Stunning Landscapes. Journey with us through remote High Country Stations, which are private farms surrounded by rugged mountain ranges...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$243

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Tekapo Shuttle: Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook National Park
mai_s, Sep 2026
Our guide and driver,...
Our guide and driver, Barbara, was very professional and friendly. Along the way, she shared lots of interesting information about the attractions and New Zealand’s history. She was kind, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. We highly recommend this one-day tour!
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Friendly guide
New York City
Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo
watermelon8011, Sep 2026
Friendly guide
The weather at the day of the tour was not clear, so we didn’t really get to see the stars. The tour guides was very friendly and knowledgeable. We waited for a while but the sky was still pretty hazy. The tour guide offer to cancel the tour and give a refund in the end. That surprised me because we actually went on the tour, it just happens the weather was not cooperating.
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Amazing star gazing tour
New York City
Lake Tekapo Ultimate Stargazing Experience
F4273UXnicolem, Sep 2026
Amazing star gazing tour
This was the highlight of our New Zealand holiday. Communication was excellent regarding our hotel pick up and was punctual. Our tour guide Mary was amazing and very knowledgeable. The personal touches were also a lovely surprise, including hot beverages, food platter, blankets and photos included. The location was amazing, right beside a lake and we learnt a lot about the night sky. Being a small group was great as we had plenty of time to ask questions and view through the telescope. Highly recommended.
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Great despite the weather
New York City
Tekapo Shuttle: Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook National Park
Susanna_B, Sep 2026
Great despite the weather
Our guide Barbara was energetic, nice, thoughtful and enthusiastic all day long. You can tell she loves the places she takes you to. Although the weather was awful, the tour helped us make the best of the day in Mount Cook, and we were given rain ponchos and towels to cope with the heavy rain. Great!
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Optimal location and very enthusiastic guide
New York City
Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo
Dimas R, Jul 2026
Optimal location and very enthusiastic guide
Very detailed explanations and we were able to see the stars and milky way clearly. The location was optimal even though it was cloudy near the lake.
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Don't miss this Lake Tekapo experience!
New York City
Lake Tekapo Scenic Wilderness Cass Valley Tour
Laura_H, May 2026
Don't miss this Lake Tekapo experience!
Our 4x4 adventure was perfect from start to finish. We were picked up on time by our guide Bill and it ended up just being me and my husband on the tour so it felt like such a private experience. The vehicle was clean and comfy, and exactly what I would have expected for this type of excursion. Bill was friendly and full of information. We got to see so many beautiful and wonderful places in our 4+ hours and just being the only people out there just felt extra special. Would recommend for anyone!
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We had a very pleasant...
New York City
Scenic 4WD Tour Lake Tekapo Backcountry
WeiQuan_T, Apr 2026
We had a very pleasant...
We had a very pleasant experience. Our guide, Chris, was highly experienced and passionate, sharing plenty of interesting information about the places we visited. He brought us to several locations that were perfect for photography. There was no rush at all—the time passed so quickly that we even exceeded the tour by an hour! Highly recommended!
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Definitely the highlight...
New York City
Lake Tekapo Ultimate Stargazing Experience
WeiQuan_T, Apr 2026
Definitely the highlight...
Definitely the highlight of our trip to New Zealand. The stargazing location was excellent, offering a clear and unobstructed view of the night sky. Our guide, Jacob, was amazing—he shared plenty of fascinating insights about the stars and planetary systems, while keeping the session engaging with his humor. Since there were only two of us, Jacob kindly took the opportunity to let us view even more through the telescope instead of strictly following the original plan. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Spectacular scenery & great experience
New York City
Lake Tekapo Scenic Wilderness Cass Valley Tour
Anne M, Apr 2026
Spectacular scenery & great experience
We had the opportunity to experience the scenic tour of the Cass valley. Chris , our guide was a wealth of information. The tour was a fabulous mix of miunrain scenery & environment. We even had a cup of alpine water straight from the waterfall. Chris's knowledge was endless , & ge really tge tour wonderful. I would fully recommended this tour. You wont be disappointed
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Great way to explore the back country
New York City
Scenic 4WD Tour Lake Tekapo Backcountry
pillmawr, Mar 2026
Great way to explore the back country
The whole trip was incredibly informative. Chris has a wonderful knowledge of the whole area. We explored areas we could never have seen by road and we covered quite a distance! The truck was comfortable and you got great views from any seat. Our family from the UK chose this as a highlight from their trip. It really is a must do whilst visiting the area.
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Christchurch to Aoraki/Mt Cook
New York City
Christchurch to Mt Cook via Tekapo (1 way) (Small Group)
Katrinaweynberg, Jan 2026
Christchurch to Aoraki/Mt Cook
We had Tom as our guide and this played a huge factor to our time on the tour. He was very knowledgeable on the history and traditional world of the Māori people and their land. We learnt a lot! Thank you Tom!!!
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Must book!
New York City
Lupin Flowers Tour Lake Tekapo
Z9595GCambers, Dec 2025
Must book!
Wayne made this our favorite experience in Tekapo. We had just arrived in NZ the day before so we were itching for an informative tour of the area and country. We learned so much from Wayne, who was happy to answer all our questions and go at our pace, letting us quickly skip through certain stops and stay longer at others. There are some really cool off-road and privately owned areas that you otherwise would not be able to access. We stopped at 4-5 lupin patches, 3 of which were photoshoot worthy (the others were still educational). We spent the longest at the last stop, chatting over some coffee and chocolate in an area overlooking the lake and Mt. Cook. We truly lucked out with the weather and felt like we had the whole place to ourselves! Wayne was the sweetest and frequently offered to take photos of us. We took him up on the offer at the last stop, and he captured a very special moment for us wonderfully.
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Awesome 4x4 Tour with Ben
New York City
Lupin Flowers Tour Lake Tekapo
TravelReady70, Nov 2025
Awesome 4x4 Tour with Ben
We had a great 3-hour tour this morning with Ben from Tekapo Adventures. Ben expertly drove us in his 4x4 on the gravel roads and high off-road tracks through Braemar Station, a working station in the Mackenzie District that farms sheep, beef cattle, and deer (all of which we saw). The station was used used in the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings movies (as well as others), and it is obvious why. We marveled at the vast and spectacular views of Mt Cook, the Southern Alps, and Lake Pukaki. Ben was incredibly knowledgeable and answered our many questions -- we talked about everything including invasive pine trees (and John and Don helped Ben cut a few saplings down), merino sheep, tossock grass, (and instant flat whites as we stopped for tea and coffee at one of the little hunting huts), and more! Ben took great photos of our group of four in the most picturesque areas. Ben, thank you for a great morning adventure!
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Pleasant experience
New York City
Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook One-Way Small Group Tour
tothzsuzsi, Oct 2025
Pleasant experience
Was a lovely day well spent. The guide took us to the start of the track and picked us up and he was very informative. The bus was nice and new.
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Easy and informative
New York City
Tekapo to Queenstown via Mt Cook Small-Group Tour (one way)
MattyBerrry, Oct 2025
Easy and informative
This tour was great. They picked me up from my hotel in Tekapo on time and we went to Mt Cook national park. There were lots of great hikes to do in Mt Cook, and the guide was great to drop me off and pick me up. After the Mt Cook visit they dropped me at my hotel in Queenstown. So easy and don't have to worry about anything. Really interesting history along the way.
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I really appreciate Ella...
New York City
Christchurch to Mt Cook via Tekapo (1 way) (Small Group)
DARyL_T, Aug 2025
I really appreciate Ella...
I really appreciate Ella and Paul for everything they did to get me on the tour when I mistaken the meet up timing. Thank you very much!And for Paul, he is an amazing guide. Super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I can see he is very passionate in his job! Taking a great care to all travellers.Fantastic experience, picturesque scenery. 2 thumbs up!
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