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Lake Tekapo Activities


SCENIC FLIGHTS  

 

Air Safaris and Services  

Air Safaris scenic flightsAir Safaris operate breath taking scenic flights around the Mt Cook (Aoraki) and Westland National Parks. The flight contains views of New Zealand's highest mountains, twelve major glaciers and 200km of alpine and rainforest scenery unique to New Zealand.

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Earth & Sky Astronomy Tours  

Earth and Sky astronomy toursOn the summit of Mount John, high above Lake Tekapo, operates a scientific astronomy observatory. Earth and Sky operate both and night tours of the facility, including the operation of its own telescopes and a cafe on the very summit.

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Tekapo Springs

Alpine Spring and SpaNestled into the base of Mount John, overlooking Lake Tekapo and the mountains beyond is the Tekapo Springs, and its Winter Park. Heated alpine water supplies four outdoor, large public hot pools and several private pools. A health spa, complete with massage facilities is a great way to lose stress.

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Mackenzie Alpine Horse Trekking

Mackenzie Alpine Horse TrekkingEnjoy an outdoor experience of a lifetime as you trek the landscape surrounding Lake Tekapo on horse back. Join one of the Mackenzie Alpine Horse Trekking guides and their team of gentle natured horses.

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Alpine Recreation - Trekking - Alpine and sub-alpine

Mackenzie Alpine Horse TrekkingHike above worry level in the foothills of the Southern Alps. Be inspired by the magic light of the Mackenzie High Country across golden tussock, snow-capped peaks and the turquoise of Lake Tekapo.

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Mackenzie Journeys

Mackenzie JourneysMackenzie Journeys is a small, personal, but professional scenic and cycling tour company. They provide high quality transport and cycles, as well as their intimate local knowledge to showcase the beautiful Mackenzie Country through their organised or customised tours.

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Activities listed for free, courtesy of Tekapo Tourism

 

Tour - Tekapo Starlight Tours
Tekapo Starlight Tours Location: Departing nightly (clear nights) from the bus parking lot, just beyond the tavern.
Phone: 021 2373566
Phone 2: +64 3 6806727
Email: stars@tekapostarlight.co.nz
Description: Tekapo Starlight provides a guided tour of our beautiful Mackenzie High Country night sky. With your naked-eye and curiosity, explore the wonders of our Solar System, our Milky Way Galaxy, and far beyond. Join the adventure.
Tour - Cruise Tekapo
Cruise Tekapo
Phone: 027 4797675
Email: info@cruisetekapo.co.nz
Description: Cruise Tekapo offer a choice of lake cruises to suit the visitor wanting to experience Lake Tekapo from its surface. Cruise out to Motuariki Island, view the majestic Godley Valley from the head of the lake, view the intake to the Tekapo-A power station.
Scenic flights - Tekapo helicopters
The Residence Office: Main Street, Lake Tekapo
Heliport: Mt Cook Salmon Farm, Tekapo-A hydro canal
Freephone: 0800 359 835
Phone: +64 3 6806229
Fax: +64 3 6806228
Email: info@tekapohelicopters.co.nz
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Hunting - Mid Southern Tracks
Mid Southern Tracks hunting Address: 14 Pioneer Drive, PO Box 2, Lake Tekapo
Phone: +64 3 6806774
Fax: +64 3 6806713
Email: info@44south.com
Description: Tahr, chamois and deer roam the hills and mountains of the Mackenzie Country. Your hosts have access to some of the best hunting terrain in New Zealand.
Fishing - Creel 1 Fly Fishing
Retro Inn Address: 36 Murray Place, Lake Tekapo
Phone: +64 3 6806516
Email: creelhouse.l.tek@xtra.co.nz
Description: Grant is a registered member of the New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association with a fully licensed transport operation. An experienced guide, he specialises in dry fly and nymphing. Based with his wife Rosemary and family in Lake Tekapo, Grant offers full day excursions for guided fly-fishing of rainbow and brown trout. Novices to experienced fishermen.
Golf - Golf cross
No image submitted Location: Braemar Station on the eastern shore of Lake Pukaki
Address: PO Box 62, Lake Tekapo
Phone: +64 3 6806844
Fax: +64 3 6806845
Email: brae-mac@xtra.co.nz
Description: Cross golf with rugby and you have golf cross. Instead of holes there are goals and the ball is still small, but is oval. Only 30 minutes from Tekapo and located on the shores of Lake Pukaki with spectacular views of Mt Cook (Aoraki), GolfCross is a great game for family and friends.
Golf - Mini golf
Tekapo mini golf Location: Lake Tekapo domain. In front of the Reflections restaurant.
Activity: Enjoy a game of mini golf on the shores of Lake Tekapo. The Mackenzie themed mini golf course includes mountains, lakes and other miniature golf adventures.

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