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Activities in Lake Tekapo
What is there to do in Lake Tekapo? Lake Tekapo is surrounded by mountains,
rivers and lots of wide open spaces. It is in this environment that you
can make the most of it with a number of activities.
Whether you like high energy activities or just a relaxing time beside the
lake, Tekapo has everything the family, tourist and holiday maker needs.
A number of activities have paid to have an
increased presence on the website. Click on their listing to view
their activity in greater detail.
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Location: |
State
Highway 8, southern side of Tekapo village |
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Air
Safaris operate breath taking scenic flights around the Mt
Cook (Aoraki) and Westland National Parks. The flight contains
views of New Zealand's highest mountains, twelve major
glaciers and 200km of alpine and rainforest scenery unique to
New Zealand. >
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Tekapo
Helicopters
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Office: |
Main Street, Lake Tekapo |
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Operation: |
Mt
Cook Salmon Farm, Tekapo-A hydro canal |
| Postal: |
PO Box
145,
Lake Tekapo |
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Freephone: |
0800 359 835 |
| Phone: |
+64 3 6806229 |
| Fax: |
+64 3 6806228 |
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E-mail: |
info@tekapohelicopters.co.nz |
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Mackenzie
Alpine Horse Trekking
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Location: |
Godley Peaks Rd, below Mt John |
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Activity |
If
you love animals and wonderful scenery then you'll love
horse trekking with Mackenzie Alpine
Horse Trekking.
Packages vary from short duration rides around the shores of
Lake Tekapo to the more serious over night trips up the
nearby mountain valleys.>
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Mt John observatory and astronomy tours with
Earth and Sky
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Location: |
Main St,
Tekapo village/Mt John |
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Enjoy one of the most
spectacular night skies in the world with
Earth and Sky.
Earth and Sky have exclusive access to Mt
John observatory and provides both day and night time
stargazing tours of the southern sky.>
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Phone: |
027 4797675 |
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info@cruisetekapo.co.nz |
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Cruise Tekapo
offer a choice of lake cruises to suit the visitor wanting to
experience Lake Tekapo from its surface.
Cruise out to Motuariki Island, view the majestic Godley Valley
from the head of the lake, view the intake to the Tekapo-A power
station. |
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Phone: |
021 2373566 |
| Phone: |
+64 3 6806727 |
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Departing nightly (clear nights) from the bus parking lot, just
beyond the tavern. |
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stars@tekapostarlight.co.nz |
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Description: |
Tekapo Starlight
provides a guided tour of our beautiful Mackenzie High Country
night sky. With your naked-eye and curiosity, explore the
wonders of our Solar System, our Milky Way Galaxy, and far
beyond. Join the adventure. |
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Location: |
On the shores of Lake Tekapo, beyond the Holiday Park |
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Freephone: |
0800 2 ELEVATE (0800 235 382) Within NZ only |
| Phone: |
+64 3 6806550 |
| Fax: |
+64 3 6806985 |
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Email: |
info@alpinesprings.co.nz |
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Description: |
Nestled in the shadow of Mount John is the Alpine Springs and Spa,
also incorporating the Winter Park.
A cluster of shared and private hot pools surround the complex
with beautiful views of the lake. Within the complex, a health spa
to spoil your senses. |
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Golf Cross - Braemar
Station
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Location: |
Braemar Station on the eastern shore of Lake
Pukaki |
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Address: |
PO Box 62, Lake Tekapo |
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Phone: |
+64 3 6806844 |
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Fax: |
+64 3 6806845 |
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E-mail: |
brae-mac@xtra.co.nz |
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Cross golf with rugby and you have golf
cross. Instead of holes there are goals and the ball is still
small, but is oval.
Only 30 minutes from Tekapo and located on the shores of Lake
Pukaki with spectacular views of Mt Cook (Aoraki), GolfCross is
a great game for family and friends. |
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Location: |
Lake Tekapo domain. In front of the
Reflections restaurant. |
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Activity: |
Enjoy a game of mini golf on the shores of
Lake Tekapo.
The Mackenzie themed mini golf course includes mountains, lakes
and other miniature golf adventures. |
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Creel
1 Fly Fishing Safaris
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Address: |
36
Murray Place, Lake Tekapo |
| Phone: |
+64
3 6806516 |
| Email: |
creelhouse.l.tek@xtra.co.nz |
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Grant is a registered member of the New Zealand Professional
Fishing Guides Association with a fully licensed transport
operation. An experienced guide, he specialises in dry fly and
nymphing. Based with his wife Rosemary and family in Lake
Tekapo, Grant offers full day excursions for guided
fly-fishing of rainbow and brown trout. Novices to experienced
fishermen. |
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Mid Southern Tracks Ltd -
Hunting
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Address: |
14
Pioneer Drive |
| Postal: |
PO
Box 2 Lake Tekapo |
| Phone: |
+64
3 6806774 |
| Fax: |
+64
3 6806713 |
| Email: |
speck@xtra.co.nz |
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Tahr,
chamois and deer roam the hills and mountains of the
Mackenzie Country.
Your hosts have access to some of the best hunting terrain
in New Zealand.
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Location: |
Lake
Tekapo |
| Postal: |
PO
Box 75, Lake Tekapo |
| Phone: |
+64
3 6806736 |
| Fax: |
+64
3 6806765 |
| Email: |
climb@alpinerecreation.com |
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Activity: |
Alpine Trekking: 2-3 day Tekapo Trek and 3 day Ball Pass
Crossing in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Mountaineering:
Climbing Courses and guided ascents.
Ski Touring & Snowshoeing in winter (July-September). |
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All phone numbers listed are in the standard
international form.
64 is the country code required when dialling from outside of New Zealand.
3 is the area code. When dialling within New Zealand the 64 is not
required, but the 3 should be preceded
by a 0. For example,
to ring Air Safaris from the United Kingdom you would dial 0064 3 6806880
to ring Air Safaris from Auckland you would dial 03 6806880
to ring Air Safaris from Lake Tekapo you would dial 6806880 |
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