Though the seeds of the theory can be found in the hedonists Aristippus and Epicurus, who viewed happiness as the only good, the tradition of utilitarianism properly began with Bentham, and has included John Stuart Mill, Henry Sidgwick, R. M. Hare and Peter Singer.
The Southern Lights. The southern hemisphere's equivalent of the Northern Lights, Lake Tekapo is one of the best places in New Zealand to see this symphony of colour come to life. Best seen between April and September, Lake Tekapo is known for it's clear nights and lack of light pollution, making it a great viewing destination.
Some rights reserved. Lake Pukaki in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park-location of Lake-town in The Hobbit Trilogy-in autumn is a spectacular vision of golden trees contrasted against opaque turquoise waters and the snow-covered Southern Alps.Credit: Tourism New Zealand / Rob Suisted.icturesque Lake Tekapo-a 30-minute drive north of Lake Pukaki-is the centre of star gazing tourism in New Zealand. Mt John Observatory above Tekapo is considered one of the most accessible observatories in the world. It is home to six telescopes, including one which can observe 50 million stars each clear night.