Sight seeing and hiking
Only 70 minutes drive from Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook National Park is a must do for guest who have allowed the time for a visit. We recommend a visit to the National Park HQ, the Hermitage Hotel and Sir Edmund Hillary Museum and any of the 10 hiking tracks available. It is possible to include this visit on route to Queenstown or Wanaka if the weather is good.
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Aoraki / Mount Cook
Only 70 minutes drive from Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook National Park is a must do for guest who have allowed the time for a visit. We recommend a visit to the National Park HQ, the Hermitage Hotel and Sir Edmund Hillary Museum and any of the 10 hiking tracks available. It is possible to include this visit on route to Queenstown or Wanaka if the weather is good.
Drive up the road for a $8 toll or walk up the track to get the best views in area. On a good day you can literally see for miles, and get some great photos. The Observatory Cafe serves up some great coffee and food so don't forget to take some cash with you.
University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory
Drive up the road for a $8 toll or walk up the track to get the best views in area. On a good day you can literally see for miles, and get some great photos. The Observatory Cafe serves up some great coffee and food so don't forget to take some cash with you.
Skating, swimming & relaxing
Tekapo Springs offers Hots Pools, Spa treatments, sauna as well as ice skating and tubing (winter) and water slide (summer). The Altitude 720 Cafe offers coffee, great food and is licenced to sell alcohol. Buy an all day pass and enjoy one of New Zealand's top tourist attractions.
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Tekapo Springs
300 Lakeside DrTekapo Springs offers Hots Pools, Spa treatments, sauna as well as ice skating and tubing (winter) and water slide (summer). The Altitude 720 Cafe offers coffee, great food and is licenced to sell alcohol. Buy an all day pass and enjoy one of New Zealand's top tourist attractions.
Skiing
Mt Dobson Ski Area
1274 Fairlie-Tekapo RdGreat skifield 30 mins from Lake Tekapo