Mount John University Observatory, Lake Tekapo

Name: Mount John University Observatory
Address: 422 Godley Peaks Road, Lake Tekapo, 7999, New Zealand
Telephone: +64 3-680 6000

#2 among attractions in Lake Tekapo

Top attraction, Scenic walking areas, Observation decks and towers, Observatories and planetariums

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Mount John University Observatory, Lake Tekapo

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University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory, previously known as Mt John University Observatory, is New Zealand's premier astronomical research observatory. It is situated at 1,029 metres ASL atop Mount John at the northern end of the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island, and was established in 1965. There are many telescopes on site including: one 0.4-meter, two 0.6-meter, one 1.0-meter, and a new 1.8-meter MOA Telescope. The nearest population center is the resort town Lake Tekapo (pop. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1965 (59 years ago)Coordinates: 43°59'7"S, 170°27'50"E

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422 Godley Peaks RoadLake Tekapo 7999 New Zealand

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+64 3-680 6000

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Mount John University Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Alexandrina, Lake George Scott.

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Lake George Scott
52 min walk • Lake George Scott, also called Scott Pond, is a small lake situated on the Tekapo River approximately 3 kilometres downstream of Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. It is a man-made lake formed to divert water from the river into the Tekapo hydro electric canal.