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Stunning!
raydcunha from
NZ
Best Stargazing trip
soumitram from
NZ
Best Stargazing trip
soumitram from
NZ
Best Stargazing trip
soumitram from
NZ
Incredible experience
catherinen8 from
United Kingdom
Close and easy
W Hotere from
NZ
Lake Tekapo and her stunning scenery.
yujie from
Taiwan
Super nice
margotd from
France
Great Night
heatherm5 from
NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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sangbom from South Korea wrote on 02 September 2026
Nice Guide
I had such a wonderful experience with my guide! Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t good enough for the tour, so I received a full refund. Even though the tour couldn’t go ahead as planned, my guide still did his very best to make the experience enjoyable and meaningful. He was incredibly kind, friendly, and genuinely cared about making sure I had a good experience. We also had a really nice conversation, which made the whole experience even more memorable. I really appreciated his kindness and effort, especially considering the difficult weather conditions. Even though I couldn’t experience the tour as planned, I left with a very positive memory thanks to him. Thank you so much for everything! I would definitely recommend this tour and especially this wonderful guide to anyone visiting Lake Tekapo.
Rubbel Sharma from New Zealand wrote on 19 July 2026
Great
Great experience and awesome guide. Highly Recommend
Jo from New Zealand wrote on 07 August 2026
Could do better!
A warm coat provided which was welcome. The guide was fairly new to the job and didn't have the best grasp of 1) English and 2) the sky. More learning required for both aspects. Check out the seatbelts on the bus and make sure they are in good working order, don't just tell people to hold onto something - think public liability. Chairs not suitable for stargazing. I had a sore neck the next day. Need a better way of lighting the path from the bus to the telescope area. Could be hazardous for older people. Overall, not that impressed. Glad I didn't pay full price, am struggling to justify discounted amount as it is. Need to do much better with the experience you provide.
Tracy Yu from Hong Kong SAR China wrote on 03 December 2025
Not for the nerds
I wish I can give more stars for the responsive staff and friendly tour guide, but the experience is just a little underwhelming to me. It could be a memorable experience for someone who has never done any stargazing, but if you have some basic knowledge, you probably can’t take much out of the tour. We saw three objects through the telescope tonight (Orion nebula, Saturn and the moon) and the rest is mostly naked eye stargazing on constellations which are often visible in the northern hemisphere as well all year round. I was hoping the tour would put more focus on southern hemisphere specific objects but it only covers the southern cross and pointer stars, which again, if you know it already, you may prefer time spent on other objects instead. There were scattered clouds and almost a full moon on the night, so condition was not the best. I understand that it is in the guest’s best interest to talk about prominent objects we can see, which are Orion, Canis Major, southern cross, perhaps it is just not the right tour for me. Bottom line: if you are a nerd, this may not be for you. If you have absolutely no stargazing experience, you will have a good time. Suggestion: if there is a tour focus on southern night sky for people who have done fair amount of stargazing in the north, that would be perfect.
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Swathi Reddy from New Zealand wrote on 04 September 2026
Good
It was very good experience