Chameleon Stargazing Shared Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
- Be in awe of the night sky above you from the beautiful Lake Tekapo
- Look through an extremely powerful 9-25 inch telescope to see the stars and get images from our eVscope 2 (a telescope and astrocamera-in-one)
- Indulge in hot chocolate, blankets, and roasted marshmallows
- Take your memories with you with complimentary photos taken during the tour
- Hear stories from your guide and learn facts about the night sky
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We provide weather updates, so please make sure you check your email.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Experience the enchanting darkness of Lake Tekapo's night sky! Learn fascinating astronomy tidbits and tales of stars and constellations. Get up close with our powerful telescope to spot deep sky wonders. We'll capture a memorable photo of you beneath the stars. Afterward, gather around for marshmallow toasting on the fire bowl! Relax in our cozy seats with soft blankets for a stellar evening. VERY IMPORTANT (for guests booking a tour starting after midnight) If you are booking a tour starting after midnight, please double check you selected the correct date. e.g. If your tour starts at 12:30am 1st Jan, it will happen on the night between 31st Dec and 1st Jan, so you will need to be in Lake Tekapo on 31st Dec. If you are not sure about the date and time, please send us an email. The night sky is different every night, depending on weather conditions, moon phases, aurora activity, and the natural rotation of the sky. The photos displayed on our products are examples, and may not reflect the exact sky you will see during your session.
What‘s Included
Hot chocolates
All Fees and Taxes
marshmallows
Telescope
Shuttle service to and from your accommodation
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Chameleon Stargazing Shared Tour
Reviews
195 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Stargazing at Lake Tekapo
Katharine M,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great stargazing experience in Lake Tekapo. Lucky to have a beautiful clear night to learn more about the stars! Great hosts Guthrie and George. Definitely recommend this tour.
Very informative and thoughtful stargazing tour
Shuyao Y,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed our tour with Chameleon stargazing! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and funny and we learned about many constellations and stars. We also loved the hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows, very thoughtful touches on a cold night!
Really lovely evening...
Charlotte H,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really lovely evening learning lots about the stars especially in the southern hemisphere. Our guides were great providing us with blankets, hot chocolate and even marshmallows to roast on the fire after looking at over 10 objects through the two telescopes and answering any and all questions.
Excellent experience
KarenC2223,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyed our stargaze experience. Cute setting tears laid out and blanket supplied whilst we were given some information about Night Sky. Hot chocolate where then handed out feeling some interesting facts and where I told about the telescopes that we would be looking through. We then took turns looking through two telescopes one was a photographic telescope taking pictures of the Night Sky and the other one standard we got to look at cool things like the galaxies and nebula’s, Jupiter and the moon the evening ended with marshmallows by the fire really enjoyable experience overall. Highly recommend.
We had a clear night and...
Jimmy W,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a clear night and had never seen the night sky like this before! Guthrie did a great job pointing out the constellations in the telescopes and with the laser!
Great late night adventure
jsmithsoftball,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great experience! Mok was amazing! She knew the sky and clearly loves teaching others about it, plus she’s really funny ;) Highly recommend this late night adventure, just be sure to dress for a very chilly night. Although, I really loved the hot chocolate, blankets and fire pit too! Thank you for an amazing experience!
As with a lot of tours,...
Nikki w,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00As with a lot of tours, they are weather dependent. Ours unfortunately did not go ahead because of clouds but what I loved is they allowed you to meet at the time of the tour and trial it out for 10 minutes before cancelling. Hopefully will have the opportunity to do this again on a good weather day!
Stargazing
603malcolma,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent stargazing experience. Enjoyed it so much.
The tour was truly...
Rina Y,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was truly wonderful. When I had a question and sent a message, I received a reply very quickly. I was also very satisfied with the tour itself. The guide’s explanations about the stars were clear and detailed, and they answered all the participants’ questions carefully. They also provided hot chocolate and other thoughtful services, which made it possible to spend the cold late night comfortably and without worry. The souvenir light and the photos will be lifelong memories for me. Thank you very much.
The company will provide...
Amy J,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The company will provide you an update half an hour before your tour to advise if it will go ahead due to weather. If it doesn't go ahead, then the company will automatically refund you the tickets without you needing to do anything.
From NZ$120.00
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