Join us for events that celebrate Kaikōura’s night sky. From stargazing nights to community workshops, here’s what’s coming up in our calendar.
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Informal Astronomy Talks & Demos
Read more: Informal Astronomy Talks & DemosCurious about the night sky? Interested in learning to use a telescope or camera to explore the Milky Way? Wondering what stars are made of, or what there is to see on the Moon? Then come along… Join local astronomers Dr Larry Field and Brian Horsfall for informal and relaxed astronomy evenings. Each gathering will…
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Join Us at the Kaikōura A&P Show This Saturday!
Read more: Join Us at the Kaikōura A&P Show This Saturday!Hands in the Dirt. Eyes on the Future. On Saturday, 28 February you’ll find us ring side at the A&P Show. This year’s Kaikōura A&P Show theme “Hands in the Dirt and Eyes on the Future” couldn’t feel more perfect for us at the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust because protecting our night sky isn’t just…
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Rangi Takō | Winterstellar Astrophotography Exhibition
Read more: Rangi Takō | Winterstellar Astrophotography ExhibitionWe’re thrilled to announce Rangi Takō | Winterstellar, one of Aotearoa’s most breathtaking astrophotography exhibitions, is coming to Kaikōura in March. 6th to 21st March 2026Mayfair Arts & Culture Centre, KaikōuraGallery Hours: Rangi Takō | Winterstellar is a visual celebration of the universe from sweeping views of the Southern Milky Way to delicate nebulae and…