Societies & Planetariums

Outdoor Astrotourism Groups

  • Dark Sky Project

    Telescope viewing from within the world’s largest dark sky reserve and the home of NZ’s largest research telescope. Offer guided views.

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  • Stonehenge Aotearoa

    A full-scale adaptation of the Stonehenge circle. Offer guided tours and special events every solstice and equinox.

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  • Skyline Stargazing Tours

    Offer guides up a platform high above the Skyline complex. Guided telescope viewings.

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Planetariums

Perpetual Guardian Planetarium - Otago Museum

50-seat planetarium that features shows about the universe, Maori cosmology, and a representation of the current local night sky.

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Space Place at Carter Observatory

Planetarium shows, telescope viewings, interactive galleries and multimedia exhibits.

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Stardome Observatory and Planetarium

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Societies

Auckland Astronomical Society (Auckland)

www.astronomy.org.nz

Canterbury Astronomical Society (Canterbury)

www.cas.org.nz

Dunedin Astronomical Society (Otago)

www.dunedin.astronomical.nz

Hamilton Astronomical Society (Waikato)

www.has.org.nz

Hawera Astronomical Society (Taranaki)

Their Facebook Page

Hawkes Bay Astronomical Society (Napier)

www.holtplanetarium.org.nz

Horowhenua Astronomical Society (Manawatu)

www.horoastronomy.org.nz

New Plymouth Astronomical Society (Taranaki)

Their Facebook

North Otago Astronomical Society (Otago)

Their Facebook

Northland Astronomical Society (Northland)

www.spacetime.org.nz

Oxford Area School Observatory (Canterbury)

www.oxford.ngawhetu.nz

Palmerston North Astronomical Society (Manawatu)

www.pnastronomy.webs.com

Phoenix Astronomical Society (Wairarapa)

www.astronomynz.org

Rotorua Astronomical Society (Bay of Plenty)

Their Facebook

Southland Astronomical Society (Southland)

www.southlandastro.org.nz

Tauranga Astronomical Society (Bay of Plenty)

www.tas.org.nz

Wellington Astronomical Society (Wellington)

www.was.org.nz

Whakatane Astronomical Society (Bay of Plenty)

www.skyofplenty.nz

Whanganui Astronomical Society (Manawatu)

Their Facebook