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New Zealand’s South island offers crystal-clear night skies, and the location of Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
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Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat – Mackenzie Country showcases the stars at their onsite Pukaki Observatory and Pen-y-bryn Lodge – Oamaru – Waitaki offers three telescopes onsite
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Inspiration cuisine crafted by Chef Cory at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat and Chef James at Pen-y-bryn Lodge