Earth and Sky Lake Tekapo

Feeling a little weary and tired being a later night than most we have had in the wilds of New Zealand, Kate and I stepped out of the van at about 11.20pm, locked it all up and started walking out of Lake Tekapo Motel and Holiday Park towards the centre of the tiny village about a km away. For probably the first in the south island the night was …

We arrive into Lake Tekapo in very good time and after missing out on horse riding in Hanmer Springs we were aware that we could do a horse riding trek in this town too so literally as soon as we arrived it was straight to the tourist information to get ourselves booked onto a trek for the next day, now full of beans and not wanting to waste more …

... we tried, and we didn’t try because we just don’t have the power to move clouds. The Earth and Sky office is located in Tekapo village along a stretch of about a dozen establishments including a little garage/supermarket, a tavern and a ...

... from Nelson to Picton and some additional tours along the way. My first stop is the absolutely stunning Lake Tekapo. The second largest of the lakes in New Zealand with deep blue skies and beautiful turquoise 'rock flour’ water set against a lush ...

... room! So after I got settled in my room, I walked into town to see if I could be picked up at the YHA for the Earth and Sky Mt. John's Stargazing tour. Turns out they wouldn't pick up at the YHA for the 8:45 time slot, which made me a little concerned ...

... is somewhat greasy.  We check out the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Collie Dog Monument before heading back to Earth and Sky for an observatory update.  No dice - too cloudy tonight.  Better luck tomorrow!  I understand now why ...

... lovely 22 degrees and sunny much warmer than Christchurch. We took a walk along the coast into town where we booked onto the Earth and Sky Tour. We returned to our motorcamp to have spag bol for tea before getting ready for a 10pm night sky watch. The ...

... Lake Tekapo and the sky was as clear as anything. The nightsky was spread out before us and it was absolutely gorgeous. The Earth and Sky Observatory had 3 guides up there, waiting for us. I had a look at the Jewel Box through a nine and a quarter ...

... with my mam and dad and I wanted to make it as good as I could for them! Afterwards I called in to the Earth and Sky office and booked myself a place on the Star Gazing trip for that evening. Once I had returned to the hostel I watched "Valentine’s ...

After arriving in Tekapo and checking in to Tailor Made hostel, we headed down to Earth and Sky, a company that we had read about before arriving that specialise in star gazing tours. For $100 they will take you up to the Mount John Observatory for a few ...