Earth & Sky Ltd., P.O. Box 112, Lake Tekapo
7945, New Zealand. E-mail:
info@earthandsky.co.nz
Phone: +64 (0)3 6806960 Fax: +64 (0)3
6806950 
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Welcome
to Earth & Sky
Earth & Sky is a local business situated in the
township of Lake Tekapo, a lovely community found in the
heart of New Zealand’s South Island. Our friendly,
knowledgeable staff offer visitors guided daytime tours
around
Mount John Observatory as well as
nighttime stargazing tours at
Mount John and
Cowan’s Hill.
Located in the Mackenzie District, the region is
renowned for the clarify of its sky and freedom from
light pollution, which is why tens of thousands of people
flock here annually to see the southern stars and
transient phenomena such as aurorae, meteor showers and
the zodiacal light in all their pristine glory.
For our visitors from all over the world we provide
English, Japanese, Dutch, German, and Mandarin speaking
guides. English and Japanese guides are always available,
for all other language preferences please enquire ahead.
Drive or hike up to the observatory on the summit
of Mount John and treat yourself to a gorgeous vista, not
to mention a relaxing escape at the
Astro Café some 300 metres
above Lake Tekapo. The Café offers you splendid
views, friendly service, and excellent fare. Join
one of our
day tours and we will show you New
Zealand's largest telescope in addition to
describing the exciting research conducted at the
observatory.
See our
Mount John Star Tours
or
Cowan’s Hill Star
Tour pages for further details.
Our goal is to establish a World Heritage StarLight
Reserve in the Lake Tekapo / Aoraki Mount Cook area so
that young and old can utilise the Mount John
Observatory's programmes and facilities to fully enjoy
the night sky and learn more about astronomy.
Please read our
Keep our Dark Sky brochure. (PDF
document, 465KB)
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