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Lake Tekapo township along the blue lake, with dry open land and mountains behind, viewed from Mount John. — Lake Tekapo (Township)
Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY 3.0 / Details

Lake Tekapo / Takapo

Lake Tekapo

Scenic viewsCheck admission

Lake Tekapo township along the blue lake, with dry open land and mountains behind, viewed from Mount John. — Regional view
Lake Tekapo (Township)
Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY 3.0 / Details

Kaikoura coast

Kaikoura

WildlifeCheck admission

Lake Tekapo township along the blue lake, with dry open land and mountains behind, viewed from Mount John. — Regional view
Lake Tekapo (Township)
Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY 3.0 / Details

Mackenzie stargazing

Lake Tekapo

Night skyCheck admission

Visitor centre in Christchurch Botanic Gardens, New Zealand, photographed on location — Visitor centre in Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Photo: Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details

Christchurch Botanic Gardens

Christchurch

GardensFree entry

Lake Tekapo township along the blue lake, with dry open land and mountains behind, viewed from Mount John. — Regional view
Lake Tekapo (Township)
Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY 3.0 / Details

Christchurch Gondola

Christchurch

Scenic viewsPaid experience

Lake Tekapo township along the blue lake, with dry open land and mountains behind, viewed from Mount John. — Regional view
Lake Tekapo (Township)
Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY 3.0 / Details

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools

Hanmer Springs

Caves & thermalCheck admission

Lake Tekapo township along the blue lake, with dry open land and mountains behind, viewed from Mount John. — Regional view
Lake Tekapo (Township)
Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY 3.0 / Details

Whale Watch Kaikoura

Kaikoura

WildlifeCheck admission

Lake Tekapo township along the blue lake, with dry open land and mountains behind, viewed from Mount John. — Regional view
Lake Tekapo (Township)
Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY 3.0 / Details

Akaroa harbour nature cruise

Akaroa

WildlifeCheck admission

Lake Tekapo township along the blue lake, with dry open land and mountains behind, viewed from Mount John. — Regional view
Lake Tekapo (Township)
Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY 3.0 / Details

Dark Sky Project

Lake Tekapo

Night skyCheck admission

Lake Tekapo township along the blue lake, with dry open land and mountains behind, viewed from Mount John. — Regional view
Lake Tekapo (Township)
Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY 3.0 / Details

Timaru & Caroline Bay

Timaru

Coast & beachesCheck admission

Admission notes

Free refers to general entry or the named self-guided visit, not a whole day's costs. Transport, parking and extras may be additional. Check admission where residency or ticket choices differ.