Mt John Observatory
Mt John Observatory is a scenic viewpoint in Mackenzie District, Canterbury. Mt John Observatory is situated nearby to the observatory Astrograph, as well as near the peak Mount John.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount John University Observatory and Mount John.
Mount John University Observatory
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory, previously known as Mt John University Observatory, is New Zealand's premier astronomical research observatory.
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo on the South Island of New Zealand is a small Anglican church used by various denominations. Church of the Good Shepherd is situated 2½ km southeast of Mt John Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lake Tekapo and Tekapo Military Camp.
Lake Tekapo
Photo: Cuzza, Public domain.
Lake Tekapo is a lakeside resort village in the Mackenzie Country in the South Island of New Zealand. It gets its name from one of the Southern Lakes in the Southern Alps.
Tekapo Military Camp
Locality
Photo: New Zealand Defence Force, CC BY 2.0.
Tekapo Military Camp is a locality, which is situated 5 km west of Mt John Observatory.
Mt John Observatory
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Mackenzie District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.98546° or 43° 59′ 8″ southLongitude
170.46507° or 170° 27′ 54″ eastOpen location code
4V8G2F78+R2OpenStreetMap ID
node 5648748321OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Astrograph and Boller & Chivens Telescope.
Nearby Places
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