Tekapo Star Gazing Tour - Blötlägg stjärnorna
Beskrivning
Tekapo Star Gazing är den enda guidade stjärnskådnings- och varma poolturen i Nya Zeeland! Här kombineras det fantastiska Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve med de själsvärmande varma poolerna i Tekapo Springs. Den första halvan av turen börjar med en introduktion till natthimlen med hjälp av kraftfulla teleskop och en fascinerande kombination av astronomi och berättande. Njut av exklusiv användning av vår 37,5–38,5°C varma pool och låt den verkliga världen smälta bort när du lutar dig tillbaka och tittar upp på den södra natthimlen. Din Guide är poolside hela tiden, dela berättelser, svara på frågor och peka ut de himmelska funktioner som syns ovan. Turen inkluderar gratis handdukar, morgonrockar och varma drycker (te, kaffe och varm choklad). En gratis transfer finns tillgänglig på begäran vid bokningstillfället för upphämtningslämning på det lokala Tekapo-boendet.
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Resplan
Tekapo Star Gazing är den enda guidade varma poolen och stjärnskådningsupplevelsen i Nya Zeeland. Turnén går från de berömda faciliteterna i Tekapo Springs, och kombinerar det fantastiska Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve med våra själsvärmande varma pooler. Den guidade delen av turen fokuserar på mytologin och legenden som tillskrivs himmelska föremål av olika kulturer runt om i världen. Om himlen inte samarbetar för utomhus-stjärnskådning, körs istället en informativ inomhusupplevelse, med användning av en högupplöst projektor och fantastiska satellitbilder i fullfärg av rymden samt interaktiva element och liknande fascinerande och informativt innehåll som i utomhusrundturen - inklusive en introduktion till våra teleskop. Den andra halvan av turnén är där det verkligen blir magiskt i en (37,5-38,5 grader Celsius) varm pool, låt den verkliga världen smälta bort när du lutar dig tillbaka med hjälp av en flytande hängmatta för att säkerställa ultimat avkoppling och enkel himmelskådning .
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Vad som ingår
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Viktig information
- Anpassat för rullstol
- Alla områden och ytor är rullstolsanpassade
- Rekommenderas ej för gravida resenärer
- Lämplig för alla fysiska konditionsnivåer
- Minimiålder för att delta i turen är 10 år.
- Klä dig i enlighet med väderförhållandena. En varm filt kommer att finnas men temperaturen kan vara mycket låg i vår alpina miljö.
- Rullstolsanpassat, var vänlig informera vid bokningstillfället om rullstolsstöd krävs på grund av begränsad tillgänglighet
- Med gynnsamma väderförhållanden. Om du avbryts på grund av dåligt väder (snö, extrema isar, blixtar) får du möjlighet till ett alternativt datum eller full återbetalning. Turer fortsätter oavsett om någon eller ingen av natthimlen är synlig. Om himlen inte är synlig sker en informativ inomhustur för att markera betydelsen av Aoraki MacKenzie Dark Sky Reserve och lokal Maori-förståelsen av natthimlen. Oavsett vädret kommer de avkopplande heta poolerna som andra halvåret fortfarande att gå vidare.
Recensioner(116)
It was lovely floating in the hot pool while gazing at the amazing night sky. Our guide was very informative.
This excursion is not what we expected. The overall quality was poor. I had hoped to learn more about the southern skies and their constellations rather than the focus being on planets. There were some real chatterboxes in the group which made it difficult to hear the guide when out at the pool and it was very disrespectful towards her. A simple run through housekeeping rules at the start may have prevented this. It was interesting to hear the Māori stories and the hot springs were enjoyable. Overall, it was overpriced for what it is and unless one was a complete novice at stargazing, I don't think I would recommend this tour.
The night of the tour was cloudy and therfore we received the presentation rather than the star tour. The presentation consisted of a quiz followed by a VR experience. I felt the VR experience was poor. This was followed by the hot pools where the guide told us some stories about the constellations. This part was quite good. As I said it was cloudy with some small breaks in the cloud but the stories were still interesting and it was nice to lie in the pool and listen. The experience was well organised with robes handed out and towels left out for us. The staff were also friendly and attentive. I feel however they given what was paid for this tour is very bad value for money and I couldn't recommend it to anyone based on that.
Hi, thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re really glad to hear you enjoyed the hot pools, storytelling, and found our team friendly and attentive. Those are all highlights we’re proud of! We’re sorry the experience didn’t feel like good value, particularly due to the cloudy conditions and VR component. As we’re in an alpine environment, clear skies can’t always be guaranteed, and we do advise before and at booking that a VR experience is offered as an alternative. For Premium and Premium Plus tickets, there is also the option to cancel if the weather isn’t looking favourable. Our new VR experience, launched in April 2025, is something we’re proud of, but we understand it’s quite different from viewing the night sky through telescopes and won’t suit everyone. We appreciate your feedback and thank you again for visiting.
Even though there were clouds blocking the stars we were so looking forward to seeing, this was a fabulous experience. The virtual reality experience about the history of the universe was excellent and fun for all. Then the time in the warm pool listening to Maori stories was magical. Make sure you do this.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so glad you had a memorable experience, even with the cloudy skies. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the virtual reality journey and the magical storytelling in the hot pools. We’d love to welcome you back again someday for a clear night under the Tekapo stars ✨
The springs were warm and lovely. They have a robe and towel for you and changing/showering facilities. The water hammocks were nice. I found that you can sit on them or straddle them and lay back. I enjoyed laying back to see the stars better and be more immersed in the water. After 45 minutes in the pool and storytelling which we learned a lot from then everyone got out of the pool, changed, and went to the stargazing deck. They had 3 telescopes set up and 1 of the 3 employees was an Astronomer which I thought was cool. Great experience and well worth the money. They do keep the parking lot and grounds super dark for stargazing. That is part of the experience. I noticed a group of women in their 70s and 80s that had some challenges getting up the ramps in the dark. I would suggest being prepared to use the flash light on your phone facing the grounds to help anyone who may have trouble traversing the way in. Most of the path in has low lighting but there are strips of the path that do not. I wouldn’t avoid if I was older and had terrain challenges. I just want it to be called out to keep everyone safe. We saw 3 different things through the telescope and all were really neat. Learned lots and enjoyed the Māori folklore.
You may or may not get clear skies but it is a great activity regardless. The host is enthusiastic and very knowledgeable.
Did this tour with my husband and 4 young adults, beautiful setting and clear night sky for us. Enjoyed the hot tub experience. Room for improvement..groups of 8 around each tekescope meant minimal time ( like 2 minutes each) viewing which was really disappointing. Need smaller groups.,need to be told to bring warm clothing as we are outside at the telescopes for an hour. Expected The knowledge of the presenters to be more in Depth . The initial quiz was a bit amateurish
Unfortunately, hardly any stars to see, but nobody can help it. But holobrilles as a substitute didn't work, that was disappointing. Time inside hot pools was nice. Overall, however, far too expensive. 100 euros per person ... for what?
On a clear night, I'd recommend this in a heartbeat. Sadly it was fully overcast on the day I went. The 45 minute soak in the hot pools at night with red ambient light was still very relaxing, and the 45 minute VR show that followed was well-conceptualized. No substitute for the real thing, but the guides kept us engaged anyway. Would've appreciated a discount for lack of actual stargazing.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. While we’re sorry the skies didn’t cooperate on the night of your visit, we’re really pleased to hear you still found the hot pools relaxing and enjoyed the Virtual Reality experience. Our team works hard to ensure the evening remains engaging and well-presented, even when the weather has other plans. We completely understand that nothing compares to seeing the real night sky above Tekapo on a clear evening — it truly is something special. As an outdoor stargazing experience, we do operate at the mercy of the weather, and our VR experience is designed as an alternative so guests can still explore the stars and constellations when conditions aren’t ideal. We appreciate your feedback regarding pricing and will certainly take it on board. Thank you again for joining us, and we hope you’ll have the chance to return on a crystal-clear Tekapo night to experience it in all its glory. ✨
Knowledgeable guides and lovely hot springs, with refreshments, showers, and nice amenities. Really enjoyed learning about the stars, especially those you can only see in the Southern Hemisphere. At first we considered canceling when we saw that low cloud cover would be 100%. However, the weather and clouds completely cleared up in time for us to see Saturn, Betelgeuse, Sirius, and many other stars.
