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.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount John University Observatory and Mount John.

Mount John University Observatory

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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.

Mount John

Peak

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Mount John is a peak.

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

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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.