Overview
Available languages
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.
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.
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English Shared Tour
Chameleon Stargazing Tour Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Hot chocolate and marshmallows
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What‘s Included
Hot chocolates
All Fees and Taxes
marshmallows
Telescope
Shuttle service to and from your accommodation
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
204 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Pristine Dark Sky Experience
Christopher G,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Great opportunity to see and learn about the night sky in a pristine dark sky environment. Mok the tour guide is passionate and unbelievably knowledgeable about her topic. Only downside- it was freezing!
Amazing time star gazing!...
Pamela H,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing time star gazing! Our guides were very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and well organized. The telescopes added to the experience. The blankets and hot chocolate were a plus!
Nightsky delight!
carolnZ3196VM,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely evening, well organised, saw and learned lots about the night sky. Our hosts were lovely and friendly, funny and entertaining, nothing was too much trouble. Warm blankets and marshmallows were a lovely touch.
Join this if you can!
AussieSteph71,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I chose this tour operator because of the great reviews about their guide Mok, and because if its cloudy the tour doesn’t run. Another big operator in the area doesn’t cancel, instead they take you on an indoors digital tour. We wanted to ensure the real deal! It was a beautiful total clear sky night with no wind, although it was very cold. (Down to 1 degree). But they’re well set up with chairs and cushions and rugs and hot chocolate delivered just as we were starting to feel cold. But their best part is the knowledge and enthusiasm shown by Mok who was our stars guide. She knows so much and loved sharing it with us, in a gorgeous light hearted way. My Mum, who is 82, had never been camping so not seen a properly dark sky before. She loved this so much and has now ticked that off her list of things she wants to do. The photos are the icing on the cake.
Book this tour!
KarenKiyo,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00At first I was so cold but they provided warm blankets! Karl was amazing - she is a gifted educator who presents well. I learned quite a bit that night. A lot of questions were asked by the group and we had a very lovely conversation with 5 countries represented! Kudos to Karl and her helpers! Amazing!
Highly recommend
37alannae,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very cool experience. The lady running it shared a lot of amazing information & we got to see a shooting star. Would definitely be much better when the moon isn’t so big but still amazing even with it nearly full.
Fun and insightful night
235lanap,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very pleasant experience. Our tour guide was not only full of information but she also had a few jokes up her sleeve. Her enthusiasm about the night sky was infectious. We learned a lot in a fun and memorable way. Would really recommend this! We had an insightful and cozy evening.
Cozy and fascinating stargazing experience!
mckenzies997,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an incredible experience with Chameleon Stargazing!! The guides shared interesting information without it feeling like a lecture! Looking through the telescopes was incredible, and the included hot cocoa and marshmallows around the fire really took the night over the top!
Amazing star gazing experience 🔭
Rob S,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Brilliant evening. Went my my two kids 8 & 10 and parents and catered for all. The star gazing was really informative with great commentary. A mix of by eye and with two different telescopes giving lots of different perspectives. The information provided was clear and easy to understand and really engaging. The hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows were an added bonus. My two kids chatted about it all the way back to our accommodation, thank you so much!!!
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.
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