Chameleon Stargazing Shared Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

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‘s Included

Hot chocolates

All Fees and Taxes

marshmallows

Telescope

Shuttle service to and from your accommodation

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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Chameleon Stargazing Shared Tour

Reviews

4.97

173 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

169

Wonderful experience!
X4780NTfionae,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience. Estella (our guide) and Guthrie were brilliant Learnt so much about the night sky. Looking through telescopes was awesome Very warm and cosy with blankets and hot chocolate. Enjoyed sitting around campfire at end, toasting marshmallows. Thoroughly recommend
Great experience
L9141OZpamb,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide was very knowledgeable and set up 2 telescopes to see starts and galaxies up close. We even saw Saturn. The night sky was so beautiful
Customer Focused
John L,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
They were very focused on giving us the best experience possible. Cloud cover in parts of the sky made it difficult for them. They managed expectations up front, did a great job explaining what we were seeing and answered all our questions. Top notch equipment.
A don’t miss experience ✨🌌
Bethany R,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
From a guided tour of constellations and the galaxies we could see with the naked eye, to a close up look at Saturn and fascinating nebulas (with an added treat of a massive shooting star!), we were treated to a super knowledgeable experience and an epic display from the night sky! Guthrie and Mok were absolute superstars; they had so much knowledge to share and took excellent care of us. Snuggled up under warm blankets, a hot chocolate in hand, toasted marshmallows and the spectacular stars above, this is must-do in Lake Tekapo!
Wonderful (and flexible) evening under the stars
Sara B,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The clouds weren’t our friend, but it was still an amazing evening. Our hosts made the best of it, and we hit all of the major beats of the tour, but it was all expedited to get it in before the clouds completely obstructed our view. I’d been worried it was going to be canceled after I saw the forecast, so I was super grateful it went forward and we were able to get what we did. In fact, after I saw the forecast I started worrying that we should have gone with the tour at the observatory, but then I saw that the observatory isn’t above cloud cover anyway. The host graciously refunded a portion of the charge as well because of the cloud cover.
Good experience though...
Todd I,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Good experience though the full moon and clouds really hurt the viewing. Nevertheless the less, we're able to see some deep space objects
Brilliant experience with knowledgable guide
DebbieW642,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Brilliant experience really knowledgeable guide who friendly and fun, she really brought the sky to life and used a lazer to pint things out. The viewing through telescopes was superb- loved that everything was followed up with images in an email. Blankets, hot chocolate and toasting marshmallows was lovely touch to keep you warm. Would definitely recommend
Cosy Stargazing
H441ZSpaulk,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a great experience, the night sky was clear and the host was knowledgeable. Hot chocolate and blankets made the experience cosy. Saw Saturn's rings and star clusters outside the milky way. To top it off we had a meteor light up the night sky prior to sitting in front of a gas fire cooking marshmallows.
Excellent tour
Melissa T,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent tour, these guys are knowledgeable about the sky, organised, thoughtful and kind. Definitely worth attending!
Chameleon Stargazing
Jennifer H,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
930pm stargazing in Lake Tekapo. Guthrie did a wonderful job discussing the visible stars, and constellations - providing historical and Maori significance. It was cold but 1-2 blankets and hot chocolate were provided. We were able to views 6-8 different objects via high powered telescope. The free cup and individual milky way photo were a great bonus! The smores fire at the end was via propane but the spread risk of a natural fire is life-altering in this area, so it was 100% appropriate for how windy it was. We didnt know if the tour would happen until 30 minutes prior due to cloud coverage but the clouds cleared and it ended up being perfect!