Q&As

Families are welcome on the Silver River stargazing tour, please just let us know if a child under 5 is attending, so the tour guides are aware. Please note that many stargazing tours operate in the late evening, as this is when the stars are at their best.

Comment by: Everything New Zealand (Rhiannon) on 5th May 24 at 09:53

There is no strenuous walking involved in this Lake Tekapo stargazing tour. You will check in at the office of Silver River in Tekapo and here they will shuttle you to the stargazing location. The site itself has relatively even ground and is quite flat as it is located in a field just outside of Tekapo township.

Comment by: Everything New Zealand on 29th Jul 23 at 15:50

While this would be the perfect location for seeing the Southern Lights as the tour is located in our very own Dark Sky Reserve, unfortunately the lights can't be tracked and it is impossible to give  a yes or no answer as the geomagnetic storms are very unpredictable. Ultimately you will get the full stargazing experience on this trip and the lights would be an added bonus on the night. We recommend downloading an aurora app while you are visiting New Zealand, which can help you track geomagnetic storms.

Comment by: Everything New Zealand on 22nd Mar 23 at 13:14