New Zealand Mt. John Observatory
Mt. John Observatory is 1,029 metres atop Mount John at the northern end of the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island.
Mount John rises quite steeply as a single mountain right next to the town of Lake Tekapo with the famous Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo. On its summit, it's the leading New Zealand observatory and a large area around Mt John is a light sanctuary.
It overlooks the (bigger) Lake Tekapo in turquoise and the (smaller) Lake Alexandrina.
Mount John rises quite steeply as a single mountain right next to the town of Lake Tekapo with the famous Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo. On its summit, it's the leading New Zealand observatory and a large area around Mt John is a light sanctuary.
It overlooks the (bigger) Lake Tekapo in turquoise and the (smaller) Lake Alexandrina.
Travel Information
Up to the observatory (and back) leads a narrow road in serpentines. The return journey in particular can be exhausting.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Summer
Sunrise & Sunset
05:59 - 20:46
| current local time: 04:20
Photo Themes
Lake
Landscapes
Mountains
nature landscape
Observatory
Locations
Lake Tekapo
Tekapo
South Island New Zealand
Mount John
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