VISIT OUR

observatory

About Us

Experienced Astronomy Guide with 15 years of stargazing experience.

Powerful yet portable telescope. Massive mirror like a giant 200mm eye looking skyward.

Magnification of objects 40x to 100x

Distance can reach 160,000 light years.

Professional cameras with high resolution views of deep space. 

A December 2025 calendar with moon symbols on the Sundays, stars on most weekdays, and a few days with blue no-entry symbols. The legend indicates that a star means an available tour night.
January 2026 calendar with the New Zealand flag in the top left corner. The calendar highlights available tour nights with green stars on specific dates, and marks New Year's Day on January 1st and the day after on January 2nd. The stars indicate tour availability on most days, except January 1st, 2nd, and 25th.

availability

Check what’s available on your chosen date or dates of visit.

Flexible date of travel, check out our experience for the full range of services.

tour type

Different experiences are available at different dates, based on availability, demand for tours and conditions. Private Tours put you in the driving seat of your experience where a tour is tailored specific to your needs. Group tours are the most popular and provide the most interaction and connection with your guide, the night time sky and other travellers on our journey for the evening

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Night sky filled with stars, a bright star or planet near the bottom, a faint galaxy or nebula in the center, a visible shooting star or meteor in the upper left.

Package & pricing

Choose your price point to give you the most flexibility, the best value for money or the best priced.

Pay a little more but be safe that you have made the right decision based on factors that are out of our control, (like the weather)

Or get the best value for an experience regardless of other factors safe in the knowledge you’ve gor the best deal in town.

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THE silver

star tour

For those interested in the early evening and twilight sky where the planets and stars appear one by one.

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THE golden

star tour

Our most popular tour. Connect with your guide, the night sky and other travellers in this small group tour.

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THE Platinum

star tour

Tired of doing the most popular attraction and wanting an experience all to your own tastes and preferences.

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