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.
Join us on Saturday 21st May for a evening under the stars at one of Kaikōura’s most iconic historic sites. This community stargazing event is a chance to gather, connect, and admire the magic of our night skies.
Saturday 21st June | 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: Fyffe House, Kaikōura
🔭 What to Expect:
Telescopes – View stars, planets, and deep-sky objects through telescopes with guidance from local astronomers.
Astrophotography – Bring your phone or camera and join with other photographers to capture the celestial beauty of the evening.
VR Headsets – Explore the night sky in a whole new way using Stellarium in immersive virtual reality.
Bonfires – Warm up around a fire.
Koha: $5 per person
All proceeds go to the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust to support conservation, education & night sky protection initiatives
Important Info:
- 🌤️ Weather dependent: Keep an eye on our updates—this event is subject to clear skies.
- 🧣 Dress warmly and bring a blanket or chair for comfort.
- 📱 Use dark mode on your phone to protect your night vision.
- 📲 Download the Unistellar app to connect to our eVscope on the night and take stunning night sky photos.
- 🌌 For orientation, download a planetarium app like Stellarium Star Map — it shows exactly what you’re seeing in the sky above.
Photo credit: Rachel Gillespie