STAR
GAZING
The night sky reserve of the Mackenzie Basin is famous the world over. Bask in it from your very own deck, hot tub or on a guided tour with Silver River Stargazing.
The night sky reserve of the Mackenzie Basin is famous the world over. Bask in it from your very own deck, hot tub or on a guided tour with Silver River Stargazing.
To gaze up at the stars is to be awed, humbled, and connected with those who’ve done the same for millennia. At The Cairns, you’ll feel like you have the whole night sky all to yourself.
For a true adventure, take in the expanse of the Southern Alps and the Mackenzie Basin on horseback. From the saddle, you won’t miss a thing.
We’ve got a bunch of friendly characters right here at The Cairns to keep you entertained. At our very own petting farm, meet the sheep, cows, and three friendly alpacas: Alpacacino, Alpacapunch and Chewpaca.
Our high country guided farm tours take you on an exciting adventure filled with epic landscapes and unique insights into farming life, just outside of Lake Tekapo.
You have to concentrate on keeping your eye on the game when playing at The Cairns because this is one of the world’s most beautiful golf courses with stunning panoramas of mountains, tussock plains and blue lake.
We have one Four Square grocery store in town, which is open from 8am-8pm. This is smaller than your standard city supermarket but has all the essentials.
There is no doctor’s surgery or pharmacy in Lake Tekapo. The nearest hospital isabout 1 hour 20 minutes away. The supermarket stocks a small selection of basic first aid items.
Most restaurants open for dinner from around 5 - 8.30pm or sometimes 9pm in the summer months. Tekapo is a tourist hot spot with fantastic but limited dining options. We recommend making a reservation in advance to avoid disappointment. Get in touch with us for recommendations!
Tekapo has plenty to offer, whether you’re after skiing, mountain biking, hiking, stargazing or wining and dining. Come on over to The Cairns office for a chat with our staff, or check out our Journal page for more information.
