Meet your guide at the Dark Sky Project base in Lake Tekapo, and be transported by our shuttle to Cowan's Observatory, only a short 3 minute drive from the check-in facility.

Enjoy naked-eye stargazing and look through the powerful telescopes at Cowan’s observatory and discover the secret of the Milky Way. Spend the evening marveling at the starry southern New Zealand sky at Cowan’s hill. Enjoy time under the stars whilst enhancing your knowledge of the southern skies at our private observatory.

Discover the perfect introductory stargazing experience. The observatory is nestled in a giant purpose-built crater to provide maximum wind protection and minimum light pollution. Learn about the southern skies from an expert astronomy guide. Ponder the possibilities of the heavens as you gaze through a powerful optical telescope.

If you are booking a time after midnight please double check the date you are booking.