<gallery> <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NotAnother-NZ/na13-discover-different-assets/main/webp/stargazi-41a.webp</image> </gallery> <gap-large/> <paragraph> The Mackenzie is home of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, the Southern Hemisphere's first and New Zealand's largest dark sky reserve. World famous for its pristine night skies, the region is considered pioneer in astro-tourism experiences and has over 10 different operators including the famous Dark Sky Project at UC Mount John Observatory, a real working research centre overlooking Lake Tekapo. </paragraph> <gap-large/> <list> <item key="Location">Mackenzie</item> <item key="Distance From CHC Airport">3 hrs 15 mins</item> </list>