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Tekapo Springs & Stargazing

πŸ“ Lake Tekapo, Canterbury

β˜…4.4(5,129 Google reviews)

A relaxed all-day out for families of any age, with clean, warm hot pools, a genuinely good cafe, and a stargazing tour worth timing for a clear night.

βœ“ Stargazing toursβœ“ Great cafe foodβœ“ Day spa massagesβœ“ All-day tickets

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

This is a lovely relaxed day out for families of any age, especially if you build in time for the hot pools and a proper cafe lunch. The clear-night stargazing tour with a good guide is a real highlight if you can time it, and the pools stay clean and warm even when it fills up. Just know it can get busy, so going early or on a weekday pays off.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Bring your own towel or plan to hire one - it is not always spelled out on the website
⏰Go early and treat it as an all-day visit, since tickets cover the whole day
🎟️Aim for a weekday or quieter time if you want the pools less crowded
πŸš—Book the stargazing tour for a clear night and expect robes, towels, and hot drinks included

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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Abi H

7 months ago

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β€œWe visited the hot pools on a weekday and it was amazing. Friendly staff, easy to find where you are going with the maps too. You need to bring your own towel unless you would like to hire one. If this could be added to the email or website that would be great knowledge! Lovely clean pools, warm and relaxing. We had the Swedish massage from the day spa- Melissa was so friendly and welcoming. She made the experience very relaxing. The cafe menu was huge! We went for the quesadillas and springs stack, really yummy food. Didn’t take long at all and the beers were great. Would recommend for any age.”

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Zarnie - Alexandra Fergusson

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β€œIncredible experience, very unusual. A perfect combination for those who don't want to do a highly indepth astrological tour, but also appreciate hot pools and a touch of relaxation. Approx 50mins of telescope gazing, with tour guides explaining what we were seeing, followed by approx 45mims of soaking in the hot pools while another guide told stories of Maori star and sky navigation/legends/etc. Plenty of opportunities for Q&A. A unique and very enjoyable evening activity.”

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Hugovinson Malasan

2 weeks ago

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β€œEverything was great, different pools with different temperatures. Steam and sauna is perfect too. But more importantly id like to commend the staffs especially ashlyn (and one other guy ididnt get the name), my wife had a little incident where she fault nauseous after the hot pools. She gave all what my wife needs and stayed with her until she’s back on her feet, extra mile I should say, and we appreciate that, thank you.”

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Overview

Buy a ticket and the hot pools are yours all day, which is exactly the kind of unhurried you want with kids in tow. Parents rave about how clean and warm the water stays even when it fills up, and the cafe patties get a special mention for a lunch that actually feels like a treat. If you can time a clear night, the stargazing tour with a good guide like Hayden is the real drawcard. Go early or on a weekday, since it gets busy.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday11:00-19:00
Tuesday11:00-19:00
Wednesday11:00-19:00
Thursday11:00-19:00
Friday11:00-19:00
Saturday10:00-20:00
Sunday10:00-20:00

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