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Join us for a magical stellar evening with New Zealand’s only guided hot pools and star gazing experience!
Join us for a magical stellar evening with New Zealand’s only guided hot pools and star gazing experience!
Highlights
- Incredible dark sky hot pool experience!
- Fully guided stargazing tour
Located at the renowned Tekapo Springs resort, this tour blends the spectacular Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve with exclusive access to a relaxing hot pool.
Your experience features an outdoor journey under the dazzling night skies of Tekapo – gaze through telescopes and uncover fascinating astronomy with your knowledgeable guide. In poor weather, you’ll step into a customised Virtual Reality tour of Tekapo’s skies, enriched with science, storytelling, and local legends.
You’ll also enjoy the serenity of our soul-warming 38 ℃ hot pool, floating in a hammock while marvelling at the sparkling canopy above. Your guide remains nearby to share celestial insights and stories, making the night come alive both in the water and beyond.
The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is home to some of the clearest, darkest skies in the world and is the largest reserve of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$95.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
- Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$84.00
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyMost customers loved the knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides, who made the stargazing experience educational and engaging (15 people said this).
- emergencyThe hot pools were a big hit, providing a relaxing way to enjoy the evening (12 people said this).
- emergencyMany enjoyed the clear skies and beautiful views of the stars, enhancing the overall experience (10 people said this).
- emergencyCustomers appreciated the cozy amenities like blankets and towels provided during the tour (8 people said this).
- emergencyThe combination of stargazing and soaking in hot pools created a magical atmosphere that many found unforgettable (9 people said this).
- emergencyGuests felt the experience was well worth the price, especially with the added comfort and knowledge shared by the guides (7 people said this).
- star_shineBring a camera to capture the stunning night sky.
Arrive early to enjoy the hot pools before stargazing begins.
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From Stargazing & Hot Pool Experience - Tekapo Springs
Thank you for your awesome feedback David. When you get a clear night, it truly is an incredible experience so we are pleased that you got the chance to see the stars and the guides could pass on their expert knowledge to you and that you got to enjoy the incredible night sky while relaxing in the pools. We hope to see you again in the future.
donno85 from Australia wrote on 05 March 2026
Disappointed
Hot pools good and got to see stars. No star gazing though. Would have preferred star gazing first than pools after to listen to stories Was meant to be on 1215am tour. Staff contacted to advise earlier better weather so agreed. I felt staff wanted to finish early because skies were clearer at 12pm
From Stargazing & Hot Pool Experience - Tekapo Springs
Thanks for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the hot pools and seeing the stars, but we're sorry the experience didn’t meet your expectations. Occasionally tour times or formats may change for operational reasons, as outlined in our terms and conditions. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts and will pass this on to the team.
mmosess from New Zealand wrote on 04 March 2026
It was amazing
It really was something else we were lucky enough to see the blood moon eclipse (which was needed because if there’s a full moon you don’t get to see many stars) and get some awesome photos of it through the telescopes provided. The tour head was amazingly insightful and full of knowledge and the hot pools were amazing.
From Stargazing & Hot Pool Experience - Tekapo Springs
Thanks for your amazing review! We're so glad you were able to witness the blood moon eclipse — what a special moment to experience during the tour. 🌕✨ It's great to hear you enjoyed the insights from the guide and the chance to capture photos through the telescopes, as well as relaxing in the hot pools. Thanks for joining us!
swordfishkiwi from Australia wrote on 24 February 2026
So well done
Unfortunately the stars were blocked by clouds but that didn’t matter because the story telling by Megan and her friend while we relaxed in the hot pools on floating hammocks was superb. Harvey the manager greeted us too and we had everything we needed, from towels to robes to drinks and then we were treated to an incredible virtual reality session to see the stars and then some.’honestly it was like we were right among them. I’ve never done that before and I don’t feel I missed out on the stars at all in fact I would say it added to the experience. Well done team. You have a well oiled machine.
From Stargazing & Hot Pool Experience - Tekapo Springs
Thanks so much for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear you still had such a great experience despite the cloudy skies. Megan and the team will be thrilled to hear your kind words. It’s great that you enjoyed the storytelling in the pools and the VR experience — it really is an amazing way to explore the night sky when the stars are hiding. Thanks for joining us and for the lovely feedback! ✨
Me from Portugal wrote on 17 February 2026
Great experience under the stars
Great experience soaking under the dark sky reserve. The pools were quite warm so you cant really feel the cold, and the guide has funny annedoctes and astronomical knowledge to keep you entertained. The second half of the tour is a bit more chilly, but it was nice to see the stars up close in such a different area of the world.
From Stargazing & Hot Pool Experience - Tekapo Springs
Thanks for your great review! We're so glad you enjoyed soaking under the Dark Sky and hearing the stories and knowledge shared by our guide. ✨ It’s true the telescope viewing can feel a bit cooler after the warm pools, but we’re glad you enjoyed seeing the stars up close. Thanks for joining us!
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David from Ireland wrote on 22 March 2026
Incredible overall experience
We were lucky with a very clear sky (went late March). The views were incredible, spent the whole time looking up in wonder and awe. I would have an interest in space but hadn't know the names/ locations of the stars up to that point. These were all explained to us, was really interesting. The hot springs were very relaxing, had nearly an hour in there. Overall an amazing experience