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Join us for a magical stellar evening with New Zealand’s only guided hot pools and star gazing experience!
Highlights
- Incredible dark sky hot pool experience!
- Fully guided stargazing tour
Located at the renowned Tekapo Springs resort, this tour blends the spectacular Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve with exclusive access to a relaxing hot pool.
Your experience features an outdoor journey under the dazzling night skies of Tekapo – gaze through telescopes and uncover fascinating astronomy with your knowledgeable guide. In poor weather, you’ll step into a customised Virtual Reality tour of Tekapo’s skies, enriched with science, storytelling, and local legends.
You’ll also enjoy the serenity of our soul-warming 38 ℃ hot pool, floating in a hammock while marvelling at the sparkling canopy above. Your guide remains nearby to share celestial insights and stories, making the night come alive both in the water and beyond.
The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is home to some of the clearest, darkest skies in the world and is the largest reserve of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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shiewcherk from Singapore wrote on 14 June 2024
Enjoyed all facilities and services
The weather wasn't its best due to the cloudy sky but with the hot and cold drinks, the thick blankets to keep us warm when outside on the telescope, the VR experience to teach us more on the stars and soaking in the hot pool of chlorine water while our guide was pointing out the stars and explaining, I think they did their best to educate us and keep us entertained. Had a try on the drying machine in the changing room too, didn't know such a thing existed. Honestly, I preferred this to Mt John Observatory with Dark Sky Reserve. Would have been Fantastic if not for the clouds, which is not within their control!
Melissa from New Zealand wrote on 10 February 2026
Pricey but worth it
The amazing commentary and knowledge of the people was great. Beautiful weather and clear skies made for great viewing relaxing in the hot pools after topped everything off
C. from Germany wrote on 13 May 2025
Ok
Average experience- too expensive for what you get. Would not do it again, even with a clear sky. Guide has good knowledge, but bit hard too follow if you are not a native english speaker. Guest Service experience could be better I experienced some mansplaining. Not cool. Missing some female staff here as well.
Jodie from New Zealand wrote on 05 May 2025
Weather didn't cooperate
Sadly the weather was not on our side and it was cloudy for our activity. Instead of outdoor stargazing we had vr headsets - which were quite lame as a replacement. Then we got to go in the hot pools for about 50mins. It was fun, just not really worth the price since we didnt get to do the main part.
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siddhantg1 from Australia wrote on 23 April 2025
Hot Pool + Stargazing
A must do experience if you're in queenstown. The guides were amazing and took us through the journey of stars post which we soaked in the hot pools to enjoy stargazing. Totally worth every penny.