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You camping or motelling or vanning or rental car ?
I'd suggest Peppers at Tekapo as a Motel option, nice apartments. Handy to the wee village and pub\restaurants.
Be aware it caters mainly to Asian bus tourists passing through so a number of restaurants are that way inclined. But anywhere in that McKenzie region you can get accom would still be good. No bright lights for miles.
For that matter anywhere in the Sth Island is pretty good for dark skies and pretty safe as well. No snakes, nasty spiders, crocs, drop bears to deal with. Maybe a few sandflies near the lakes. If you can bring a grab and go scope, 80f5 or something youll still see heaps.
The Ob night tours at Tekapo can be expensive and I don't know how much you'd really see but a pair of bins or small scope and you're made.
Direct flight to Christchurch is your best bet, grab a rental and drive. All good roads, no sand or deserts.
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