Lifestyle

Tekapo is the ultimate alpine destination with two top class ski fields Mt Dobson and Round Hill within a short drive. Moreover, the options for the outdoor pursuit’s enthusiast include, trekking, hiking, golf, scenic air safaris and alpine horse trekking, fishing, hunting, boating, kayaking, water-skiing, windsurfing or simply soaking up the spectacular vistas.

Home of the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve and located on the summit of Mount John, high above Lake Tekapo, operates a scientific astronomy observatory. Earth and Sky conduct both day and night tours of the facility, including the operation of its own telescopes and a cafe on the very summit. International Dark-Sky Associations Executive Director Bob Parks remarks, “The new reserve is coming in at a ʻGoldʼ level status. To put it simply, it is one of the best stargazing sites on Earth.”

Unwind at Tekapo Springs, just a few minutes’ walk down the road from Lake Tekapo Resort. A health spa, complete with massage facilities alongside a hot pool complex with four large hot pools varying in temperatures overlooking Lake Tekapo. In winter, the complex also features an ice skating rink.

Famous for being one of the best stargazing sites on earth, Tekapo offers a vibrant range of world-class recreational pursuits and a unique mix of activities throughout the year.