Lake Tekapo Tourist Attractions
The picturesque Lake Tekapo and Mackenzie country area offers many exciting and memorable tourist attractions for you to choose from. We highly recommend you take a scenic flight with Air Safaris. They will take you over the majestic southern alps where you can view New Zealand's highest mountain, Mt Cook. An excellent half-day trip or if you are staying the night at Tekapo, we recommend you visit the Mt John Observatory. Earth and Sky offer day-time tours and also night-time tours where you can star-gaze through New Zealand's largest telescope. There are three ski fields within an hours drive of Lake Tekapo. These include Roundhill Ski Area (25 mins), Mount Dobson Ski Area (40 mins) and Ohau Snow Fields (1 hour).
Air Safaris![]() Offers scenic fixed-wing flights over Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook and the alpine wonderland of New Zealand's majestic Southern Alps. |
Tekapo Springs![]() Offers a day spa plus 3 landscaped Hot Pools set amongst native alpine vegetation and featuring lake / mountain views. |
Earth and Sky Tours![]() Offers daytime guided tours of Mt John Observatory as well as night stargazing tours at both Mount John & Mt Cook National Park. |
Roundhill Ski Area![]() The closest ski field to Lake Tekapo offering family-friendly skiing on terrain suitable for the beginner to intermediate skier. |
Mt Dobson Ski Area![]() Located 40 minutes drive from Lake Tekapo and offering ski terrain suitable for skiers of all levels. |
Ohau Snow Fields![]() Set on the Ohau Range in the Main Divide, Ohau Ski Field is well regarded for its reliable powder snow, sunshine and uncrowded slopes. |
Tekapo Conservation Guide![]() Department of conservation guide to Lake Tekapo featuring information about the area's history, Geology, wildlife and tourist activites. |
Lake Tekapo Tourism Guide![]() A large Lake Tekapo visitors guide featuring information on tourist attractions, local events, accommodation, restaurants and more. |
Mount Cook Visitors Guide![]() Mt Cook tourism guide featuring information on visitor attractions, accommodation options plus much more. |








