Haere Mai

Welcome to Dark Sky Project.

We strive to connect our manuhiri (visitors) to the night skies, inspiring a lifelong understanding and passion for dark sky preservation and what lies above.

THE SUMMIT EXPERIENCE

New Zealand's ultimate mountaintop stargazing adventure, at the summit of Mount John and enjoy the wonders of the Tekapo night sky. The summit experience is Lake Tekapo’s ultimate astrophotography opportunity.

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Evening sky with milky way and observatory building in the foreground

THE CRATER EXPERIENCE

Stargazing from Cowan's private observatory, the perfect introductory stargazing experience. The Crater Experience is an astronomic experience like no other.

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Dark Sky Crater Large

DARK SKY EXPERIENCE

Get ready to embark on a journey 13.8 billion years in the making. An indoors multimedia experience. For things to do in Tekapo in winter or in summer, you cannot go past New Zealand’s favourite virtual star gazing experience.

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Dark Sky Experience Large

MT JOHN DAY EXPERIENCE - CHINESE GUIDED TOUR

Discover the beauty of Lake Tekapo/Takapō and science in one unforgettable journey.

Join us for a Mandarin-guided daytime adventure that combines breathtaking landscapes, fascinating astronomy insights, and access to the iconic Mt John Observatory.

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Mt John Day Indoor Medium