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Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve

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Open tomorrow at 9:00-17:00
Recommended sightseeing time:2-3 hour
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Lake Tekapo 7945, New ZealandMap
Phone+64 27 545 1519
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  • JimH-WallaWalla
    JimH-WallaWalla
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    Wonderful with a great guide. Wish I remembered his name!

    If you are in the region, do this. Wonderful star gazing with more information than I can comprehend! Make sure you use their very warm coats. It can get cold on the mountain. JIM H

    Reviewed on Dec 11, 2019
  • Divya H
    Divya H
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    Pay or miss out

    We were disappointed to find that most places where you get good views of stars had to be gone to through paid astro tours. And they weren't cheap - at 99 NZD per person. We were lucky to have a cl...

    Reviewed on Jun 2, 2019
  • Alys847
    Alys847
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    We did it the cheap way.

    We drove to a dark area near Benmore Dam. Found a safe area and lay on our backs and watched the Milky Way and the Universe move by very slowly. We saw manmade sattelites going overhead with only a ...

    Reviewed on Mar 13, 2019
  • Barbara H
    Barbara H
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    Star gazing

    Drove out to the place at night from where we were staying as we read amazing reviews, reached the observatory, gates were locked and the stars werent that great in the clear sky, there were a few vi...

    Reviewed on Feb 17, 2019
  • gtangg
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    Breathtakingly beautiful

    However you choose to do this - just finding a clear open space and tilting your head back to admire the Milky Way, or via a stargazing tour, you will not be disappointed. It’s a stunningly breathtak...

    Reviewed on Jan 12, 2019
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