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Stargazing Experience at Cowan's Private Observatory
Lake Tekapo, South Island, New Zealand
$78.56
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Stargazing at Cowan’s Observatory offers an exceptional opportunity to deepen your understanding of the Southern skies. With a focus on enhancing knowledge, this private observatory presents a unique experience under the stars.
- 🌌 Over 75 minutes dedicated to viewing the stars with both the naked eye and powerful telescopes.
- 🔭 Guides use handheld lasers to highlight celestial wonders, including the Milky Way and distant galaxies.
- 🌠 Each night presents a new spectacle, showcasing the evolving night sky.
- 🛡️ The observatory is nestled in a purpose-built crater, ensuring maximum wind protection and minimal light pollution.
- 📚 Expert astronomy guides enhance your understanding of the Southern skies as you admire through optical telescopes.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Crater Experience - English
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Expert astronomy guides who will tailor your experience according to what is visible on that night
- Explore the endless Southern skies, observe planets, galaxies, and the depths of the Milky Way
- Discover the dark skies of the largest International Gold Standard Dark Sky Reserve
- Private facility with powerful telescopic viewing technologies
- Return transport to the stargazing location from the Dark Sky base
- Stargazing is within secluded, private craters, sheltered from wind and light
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting point
Dark Sky Project
Return details
Dark Sky Project
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Dark Sky ProjectCheck-in with the team at the Dark Sky Project base in Lake Tekapo, and from there we will transport you to the Cowan's Private Observatory, just 5 minutes drive in our shuttle. From Cowan's Observatory, you will be sheltered from any wind and light pollution, in our purpose built Craters. This is a fantastic introduction to stargazing, making it suitable for everyone, including families and younger children.
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Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky ReserveEnjoy a stargazing experience within the largest Gold Standard International Dark Sky Reserve. The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is one of the best places to stargaze in the world. It is listed as Gold Standard, meaning it has some of the biggest, darkest and clearest skies, making the stars and the milky way clearer than anywhere else in the world. From Cowan's Private Observatory, you will enjoy learning from your expert astronomy guide, who will educate and entertain using a mixture of handheld lasers and powerful telecopes. The Observatory is sheltered from any wind or light pollution, so you can stargaze in comfort, year-round.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Stargazing Experience at Cowan's Private Observatory
Lake Tekapo, South Island, New Zealand
$78.56
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!