Tekapo Springs

Experience Tekapo Springs for the perfect mix of relaxation and recreation in beautiful Lake Tekapo in the heart of the South Island!

Enjoy the stunning views from the three hot pools or chill out in the cooler pools with Aqua Play Area. The amazingly soft alpine water is sourced from an underground spring near Tekapo. While it is not geothermal, it is exceptionally pure and provides an alpine bathing experience that leaves one refreshed and revitalised. Temperatures range from 28℃ to 38.5℃.

In summer, try the fun adventure 18-hole mini golf course, and the Aqua Drop, a 150-metre downhill water slide. In winter, experience the thrill of the 150-metre downhill snow tube or ice skate on the scenic outdoor ice skating rink.

Treat yourself to a relaxing massage or facial at the beautiful day spa or detox in the steam and sauna rooms with a cold plunge pool. Refuel at the Altitude 720 café & bar and try the unique 720 coffee blend, the highest-altitude roasted coffee in New Zealand!

By night, soak in the stars with Tekapo Star Gazing, the only hot pools and stargazing tour in New Zealand! First, learn about the night skies with telescopes and a unique fusion of astronomy and storytelling. For the second part of the tour, slip into a 37.5 – 38.5°C hot pool and admire the amazing Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve while relaxing on a floating hammock! Tours run in all weather conditions. In the event of cloudy skies, the telescope part of the tour will be replaced by an indoor Virtual Reality Tour, including 360-degree photographs and timelapse footage of the Tekapo night sky. The second part of the tour in the hot pools will go on regardless of cloudy weather.