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Ultimate Stargazing Experience

Indulge in Silver River™'s premium stargazing tour: the Ultimate Stargazing Experience. Enjoy the wonders of the night sky in comfort with a personalised tour that makes use of our biggest telescope in our darkest location.

• Duration: 120 Minutes (approx.)

Alpine Stargazing Experience - English

Silver River™ Stargazing is Lake Tekapo’s leading small group stargazing tour. Large telescopes, small groups & awesome guides allow us to wow you with full 360° views of the southern night sky from our 50,000 acre farm.

• Duration: 75 Minutes (approx.)

Milky Way Magic

Experience the magic of the Milky Way with Silver River™! Our Milky Way Magic tour based in the heart of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is the perfect place to embark on your stargazing journey!

• Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)

Private Ultimate Stargazing Experience

A Private Stargazing Tour on 50,000 Acres of Pure Darkness. Experience Stargazing The Way It Was Always Meant To Be Enjoyed. No Crowds, No Queues, No Lights. Just You, Your Guide, And The Night Sky.

• Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)

Silver River Astrophotography Tour

Learn how to take jaw dropping pictures using our telescopes and digital cameras as well as how to process the images post capture. This tour is suitable for beginners through to advanced and has a maximum of 4 guests per tour.

• Duration: 210 Minutes (approx.)

Silver River - Gift Card

Our stargazing experiences are located on 50,000-acres of farmland, all of which fall within the boundaries of the gold-rated Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. Experience pure darkness & 360 degree sky views!