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

Soak In The Stars is a unique 90-minute stargazing experience at the renowned Tekapo Springs, combining the spectacular Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve with exclusive access to a relaxing hot pool.

In clear conditions, you'll begin with a guided exploration of Tekapo's breathtaking night sky, discovering stars, planets, galaxies and constellations through powerful telescopes and with the naked eye. If conditions aren't suitable for telescope viewing, your guide will instead take you on an immersive Virtual Reality journey through the southern skies. Featuring stunning 360° visuals, Māori star stories and incredible perspectives of the universe, this experience reveals celestial wonders that simply can't be seen through a telescope, offering a fascinating way to explore the cosmos regardless of the weather.

The experience continues with time to unwind in a soothing 38°C hot pool beneath the Dark Sky Reserve. Float in a hammock while your guide shares astronomy insights, cultural stories and highlights of the night sky overhead, creating a relaxing and memorable finale to your evening.

The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is home to some of the clearest, darkest skies in the world and is the largest Dark Sky Reserve in the Southern Hemisphere.

Adult $179.00
Child $115.00 (10-15 years old)

What's included

  • Fully guided star gazing - English speaking tours only
  • Dark sky hot pool experience
  • Complimentary towel hire

Duration

  • Allow approximately 90 minutes for the whole experience

Location

  • 300 Lakeside Drive, Lake Tekapo 7945, New Zealand
  • Tekapo Hot Springs are located in Tekapo; Approximately 3 hours drive South of Christchurch and 3 hours 15minutes drive North of Queenstown

Restrictions

  • Minimum age: 10
  • Child pricing applies to children 10 to 15 years.

    Children over 10 years old are welcome to join any of the tours. However, the operator suggests families with multiple younger children may be more suited to the earliest tour available.

Notes

  • Child Friendly: The experience welcomes families with children from the age of 10 years old.

    Departure Tour Times*:

    Please check the Tekapo Star Gazing website as these change throughout the year.

    * Tour timings might differ from the timings stated above. Please check the booking confirmation from Tekapo Springs with for the correct start time of your tour.

    Note: some tours take place after midnight. I.e. when you book a tour at 1:00am on Thursday 11 December, this means your tour will take place in the night of Wednesday 10th December on Thursday 11th December.


    Please check-in 15mins prior at Tekapo Springs reception for all bookings. When conditions are unsuitable for telescope viewing, the experience continues with an immersive indoor Virtual Reality journey through the Tekapo night sky.

    Please note that our tour start times change seasonally to accommodate the sunset. You will receive a confirmation email from Tekapo Star Gazing that states your tour start time within 2 days of making your purchase on BookMe.

  • Cloudy Weather Refunds: On nights when cloud or other conditions makes outdoor stargazing impossible or unsafe, or you get less than 30 minutes of scope-time, we provide a customised indoor virtual reality experience showcasing the Lake Tekapo night skies and a refund equal to 25% of the amount paid for each ticket will be granted at the end of your tour as recognition that you didn't get a clear-sky telescope night.

    PLEASE NOTE: Any cancellations made within 24 hours of the start time of the tour will not be eligible for a refund. Bookings can be rescheduled any time up until 24 hours before the start time of your tour. If you do not show for your tour (no show), your booking is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Available Bookings from3 Jul to 16 Jul 2026

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  • Adult$139.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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  • Adult$139.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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  • Adult$139.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$115.00

  • Adult$139.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$115.00

  • Adult$179.00
  • Child$115.00

  • Adult$139.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$115.00

  • Adult$139.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$115.00

  • Adult$139.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$115.00

  • Adult$139.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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  • emergencyDie meisten Kunden lobten die sachkundigen und begeisterten Guides, die das Sternenbeobachtungserlebnis lehrreich und fesselnd machten (15 Personen sagten dies).
  • emergencyDie heißen Quellen waren ein großer Hit und boten eine entspannende Möglichkeit, den Abend zu genießen (12 Personen sagten dies).
  • emergencyViele genossen den klaren Himmel und die schönen Ausblicke auf die Sterne, was das Gesamterlebnis verbesserte (10 Personen sagten dies).
  • emergencyKunden schätzten die gemütlichen Annehmlichkeiten wie Decken und Handtücher, die während der Tour bereitgestellt wurden (8 Personen sagten dies).
  • emergencyDie Kombination aus Sternenbeobachtung und Entspannen in den heißen Quellen schuf eine magische Atmosphäre, die viele als unvergesslich empfanden (9 Personen sagten dies).
  • emergencyGäste fanden, dass das Erlebnis den Preis wert war, insbesondere mit dem zusätzlichen Komfort und dem Wissen, das die Guides teilten (7 Personen sagten dies).
  • star_shineBringen Sie eine Kamera mit, um den atemberaubenden Nachthimmel festzuhalten.
    Früh ankommen, um die heißen Quellen vor der Sternenbeobachtung zu genießen.

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NZ Traveler from Germany wrote on 10 February 2026

Tolle Erfahrung

Es war ein tolles Erlebnis den Sternenhimmel in so einzigartiger Pracht zu erleben. Die Guides führen einen toll durch die Sternenbilder und wirken sehr versiert. Das Bad im warmen Pool ist ein netter Abschluss mit einem weiteren tollen Blick auf den Sternenhimmel. Sehr zu empfehlen und bei der nächsten Gelegenheit machen wir es bestimmt wieder.

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From Stargazing & Hot Pool Experience - Tekapo Springs

Thanks so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the experience and the stories our guides shared about the constellations. Finishing the evening with a relaxing soak under the stars really is something special. We’d love to welcome you back again next time you’re in Tekapo. ✨

Stella Kinne from Germany wrote on 17 November 2023

Once in a lifetime experience

Eine wunderschöne Erfahrung mit einem sehr freundlichen und alleswissendem Guide. Gemütlicher Start mit Kakao in Hütte, danach Sterne und Planete schauen durchs Teleskop und der Abschluss in den Hot pools - wo wir sehr lange bleiben durften - war das absolute Highlight. Riesige Empfehlung!

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Lothar Hausberg from Germany wrote on 25 March 2020

Tolles Erlebnis

Eine sehr sachkundige und kurzweilige Reise durch den abendlichen Sternenhimmel. ... und das anschließende Bad im grossen Hotpool mit Blick in den Sternenhimmel ist genial.

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Roxana from Germany wrote on 21 February 2020

Ein magisches und einmaliges Erlebnis!

Diese Tour war eines meiner schönsten Erlebnisse in Neuseeland! Unser Tourguide war sehr nett und hatte uns so viel Wissenwertes und Interessantes zum Sternenhimmel auf der Südhalbkugel erzählt und gezeigt. Das Highlight war auf jeden Fall der zweite Teil, als wir ungefähr eine Stunde in den Hot Pools entspannen und den wunderschönen Sternenhimmel auf uns wirken lassen konnten. Ein einmaliges Erlebnis, das ich so schnell nicht mehr vergessen werde! Das ganze Team war supernett und das Ambiente die ganze Zeut über so magisch und friedlich zugleich. Ich kann diese Tour nur jedem weiterempfehlen!

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Norman from Germany wrote on 09 January 2020

Unfair und völlig unkorrekt

Sehr schlecht .wor hatten an diesem Tag echt Sturm und alles so bewölkt und ich fragte ob sie es absagen ? Aussage: nein wir machen es mit einer vr Brille indoor .....ok da the ich mir ...denn kam aber eben dazu das wir so heftig Sturm hatten und auch die hot Pools nicht nutzbar waren . Trotzdem wurde es nicht abgesagt .fazit :sie konnten keinerlei angebotene Dinge erfüllen und ich habe mein Geld auch nicht wieder bekommen als ich anfragte .also ich würde da selber niemals wieder buchen auch nicht wenn wir das beste Wetter hätten !

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