Earth & Sky is a local business situated in
the small township of
Lake Tekapo, a lovely
community in the heart of New Zealand's South
Island.
Our friendly, knowledgeable staff offer visitors guided
daytime tours around Mount John Observatory as well
as nighttime stargazing tours at Mount John and
Cowan's Hill.
Located in the Mackenzie District, the region is
renowned for the clarity of its sky and freedom from
light pollution, which is why tens of thousands of people
flock here annually to see the southern stars and
transient phenomena such as aurorae, meteor showers and
the zodiacal light in all their pristine glory. If you
wish to capture a permanent record of our night sky, we
can help with
astrophotography too.
For our visitors from all over the world we provide
English, Japanese and Mandarin speaking guides. English
and Japanese guides are always available, but please
enquire ahead for all other language preferences.
Drive or hike up to the
observatory on the summit of Mount John and treat
yourself to a gorgeous vista and a relaxing escape
at the
Astro Café some 300
metres above the turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo.
The café offers you splendid views, friendly
service, and excellent fare. Join one of our
Day Tours and we will show you
New Zealand's largest telescope and describe the
exciting research conducted here.
See our
Earth
& Sky Day Tours or
Earth
& Sky Night Tours pages for further details.
There are plans to establish a World Heritage
StarLight Reserve in the Lake Tekapo / Aoraki Mount Cook
area so that young and old can continue to fully enjoy
the night sky and learn more about astronomy. For more
information on the Starlight Reserve, please visit
www.starlightreserve.org.
Please read the
Keep our Dark Sky brochure. (PDF
document, 465KB)
Earth & Sky Ltd., P.O. Box 112, Lake Tekapo
7945, New Zealand.
E-mail: info@earthandsky.co.nz
Phone: +64 (0)3 6806960 Fax: +64 (0)3
6806950
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