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A telescope under a starry night sky. 1
A wine cellar with rows of wine bottles, a television, and a wooden barrel. 2
A dining table set for six with chairs, a fireplace, and candles. 3
A wine cellar with rows of wine bottles, a bar area, and a mirror reflecting the room. 4
A starry nebula with red and blue hues. 5

Mount Cook, Lake Pukaki: Billion Star Dining

By Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$307 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Savour a fine dining experience at The Moraine with fresh, innovative cuisine
  • Enjoy a stargazing experience with an astro-guide at Pukaki Observatory
  • Sip a welcome drink in the wine cellar as you learn about the Southern sky
  • Marvel at the stars through a 9-inch reflector telescope with a retractable roof
  • See the rings of Saturn, bands of Jupiter, star clusters, and nebulae

Activity location

    • Mount Cook
    • MacKenzie District, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 86 Mt Cook Road, Ben Ohau Lake Pukaki, Mt Cook, Twizel 7999, New Zealand | The entrance gate to the property is only 860 meters from the SH80 / SH8 turnoff. Look for the sign at the gate, the Observatory is 1.2 kms from the gate. Please follow the signs to the Observatory.
    • Lake Pukaki, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

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Mount Cook, Lake Pukaki: Billion Star Dining

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30 PM
Price details
AU$307.37 x 2 AdultsAU$614.74
Total
Price is AU$614.74
Until Tue, 7 July

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fine dining at The Moraine
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Stargazing experience at Pukaki Observatory
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Welcome drink
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of 9-inch reflector telescope

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 12 years

What you can expect

Sip and Stargaze. Begin your evening with a refined dining experience at The Moraine, where you’ll savour fresh and innovative cuisine. After dinner, head to the Pukaki Observatory for a stargazing experience with an astronomer.

The purpose-built observatory features a retractable roof and a 9-inch reflector telescope. When the roof recedes, the observatory walls frame a breathtaking window to the stars. Use the telescope to see the rings of Saturn and bands of Jupiter, as well as sparkling star clusters, nebulae, and planets. On special nights, you may also get a glimpse of the Southern Lights, or Aurora Australis.

Before heading to the observatory, enjoy a welcome drink in the wine cellar, where you’ll be introduced to the Southern sky and the spectacular stargazing experience to come.

Awarded as one of the Greatest Places in the World by TIME.

Location

Activity location

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    • Mount Cook
    • MacKenzie District, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 86 Mt Cook Road, Ben Ohau Lake Pukaki, Mt Cook, Twizel 7999, New Zealand | The entrance gate to the property is only 860 meters from the SH80 / SH8 turnoff. Look for the sign at the gate, the Observatory is 1.2 kms from the gate. Please follow the signs to the Observatory.
    • Lake Pukaki, Canterbury Region, New Zealand