The Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre is a museum & theatre tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary, showcasing transport, climbing & local history.
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Jan 16, 2025
This museum is located inside the Hermitage Hotel. I booked the planetarium show for the evening of my arrival. A live presenter described the night sky in an informative talk. The next day my Gla… Full review by Robert D
Dec 7, 2024
Museum far too expensive (don't waste your money) and lacking in displays/information. One can see everything from the cafe. Visited many wonderful museums in NZ and this would have been the worst. Full review by Gary F
Nov 10, 2024
Museum far too expensive for what it is. Shop sells mementos of one's visit to Mount Cook, most of which appears to be made in China! Full review by martincS2512NK
Hi ..I'm struggling to find a link to book a stargazing tour here ? All the links keep taking ne to book a room at the hermitage hotle which is sold out for my dates ? How did you book the stargazing ? Many thanks, J
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It's not something you should book until you get there due to weather. We always book the stargazing tour once we have arrived in the village and know what the weather is going …
It's not something you should book until you get there due to weather. We always book the stargazing tour once we have arrived in the village and know what the weather is going to be like as it's no use booking that particular tour if it's going to be cloudy. We booked through the hotel.
We will be in Mt Cook on Friday 21st April. How crowded will it be?
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After Easter is really the start of the low season, apart from the school holidays, but unless it is raining most people will be outside walking and the Centre is unlikely to be too …
After Easter is really the start of the low season, apart from the school holidays, but unless it is raining most people will be outside walking and the Centre is unlikely to be too crowded. I last went in high season on a rainy day & it wasn't full even then. It is quite a small space however.
Hi, I'm planning to visit New Zealand for the first time and I think I will be on South Island between Earth Day and Astronomy Day (22 to 29 April 2017). Which is the best road to drive in the dark sky reserve if I want to observe the night skies on a road trip from Abel Tasman National Park to Queenstown?
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I agree with Debra , down the middle of the South Island. The astronomy tour at Tekapo was amazing - worth the cost.
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