Things to do in Tekapo

Activities, attractions and tours
Photo provided by Roundhill Ski Resort
Photo provided by Roundhill Ski Resort
Photo provided by Roundhill Ski Resort
Photo provided by Roundhill Ski Resort
Photo provided by Roundhill Ski Resort
Photo provided by Roundhill Ski Resort
Mount John Observatory featuring landscape views, mountains and tranquil scenes
Mount John Observatory featuring tranquil scenes and mountains

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Tours & day trips

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Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown

Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown

Activity duration is 12 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is S$216 per adult
Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown

Adventure & outdoor

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Lake Tekapo Tour Scenic 4x4 Mountains & Glaciers

Lake Tekapo Tour Scenic 4x4 Mountains & Glaciers

Activity duration is 3 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is S$235 per adult
Lake Tekapo Tour Scenic 4x4 Mountains & Glaciers

Private & custom tours

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World in a day

World in a day

Activity duration is 5 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is S$3,967 per adult*
World in a day

History & culture

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Dark Sky Indoor Cultural Astronomy Experience

Dark Sky Indoor Cultural Astronomy Experience

Activity duration is 1 hour
Free cancellation available
Price is S$48 per adult
Dark Sky Indoor Cultural Astronomy Experience
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What to do in Tekapo

Popular places to visit

Mount John Observatory showing tranquil scenes, a river or creek and landscape views

Mount John Observatory

4.5/5(8 reviews)

Take an evening tour to see the wonders of the night sky or visit during the day to enjoy the stunning views of Lake Tekapo and the surrounding mountains.

Mount John Observatory
Roundhill Ski Area featuring snow and mountains

Roundhill Ski Area

3/5(1 review)

Spend the day discovering this ski field above Lake Tekapo, which provides beginner-friendly runs alongside the steepest vertical drop in the country.

Roundhill Ski Area

Mount John Lookout

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Tekapo with a stop at Mount John Lookout. Stroll along the lakeside in this quaint area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Mount John Lookout

Lake Tekapō Regional Park

Explore the great outdoors at Lake Tekapō Regional Park, a lovely green space in Tekapo.

Lake Tekapō Regional Park

 

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Lake Tekapo showing mountains, wild flowers and a lake or waterhole

Lake Tekapo

Lake Pukaki featuring a lake or waterhole, snow and mountains

Pukaki

Photo by Mel Fekto

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