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New Years Eve On The Lawn

Come together to celebrate the New Year under the stars. Kaikoura Stargazing are operating a community night sky event from 11.30pm on 31st December 2025 on the lawn of Fyffe …

Kaikoura Astronomy Centre Opens

The new Moana Skies Astronomy Centre is open from midday to 7pm daily (except Tuesdays) from Friday 12th December 2025 at 8 Beach Road. To celebrate this massive milestone, the …

Volunteer Spotlight: Brian Horsfall

At the heart of the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust are people who give generously of their time, skills, and passion. This month, we are delighted to shine a spotlight on …

RASNZ Bright Star Award

We’re thrilled that Nicky McArthur, founder of the Kaikoura Dark Sky movement and long-time local conservation champion, has been honored with the 2025 Bright Star Award by The Royal Astronomical …

Mid-Winter Stargazing at Fyffe House

Come along to Fyffe House on Sunday 20th July from 6pm for a relaxed, family-friendly experience exploring the wonders above Kaikōura. Following the postponement of our Matariki gathering, we’re excited …

Matariki Community Stargazing at Fyffe House

POSTPONED – UNFORTUNATELY THE WEATHER ISN’T ON OUR SIDE THIS WEEKEND AND WE ARE HAVING TO POSTPONED TONIGHT DUE TO THE CLOUD COVER. WE WILL RESCHEDULE WHEN THE WEATHER CLEARS. …

Celebrating the Rise of Matariki

🌧️ EVENT CANCELLED 🌬️ Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled due to forecasted cloud cover and strong winds. We’re disappointed too, but we appreciate your understanding. Come together for a …

Matariki Colouring In Competition Winners

To celebrate the magic of Matariki, we invited local artists of all ages to get creative through this Colouring in Competition and we’ve absolutely loved seeing the community’s creativity shine …

Celebrating Kaikōura’s Stars

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCE – WE WILL RESCHEDULE Discover the magic above Kaikōura! Join us for a relaxed, family-friendly drop in event on Friday 30 …

2025 International Dark Sky Week

To celebrate this global event from the 21st to 28th April, we’re inviting the Kaikōura community to get involved in three exciting ways: With the help of the awesome team …

Outdoor Lighting Display

Check out our community interactive lighting display With help from the awesome team at the Kaikōura Community Shed, we’ve created an interactive visual lighting display showing real examples of “good, …

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2027 Kaikōura Dark Sky Calendar

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