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RASNZ Conference 2026

On Saturday 16th May a delegation from Kaikōura High School travelled up to Blenheim for the 2026 Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand (RASNZ) Conference. Recount from the four Kaikōura …

A Wonderful Day at the Kaikōura A&P Show

Thanks to everyone who came along to the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust stall at this year’s A&P Show. What a wonderful day it was with bright blue skies, horses next …

Approved Sports Lighting

New Sports Lighting Sets the Standard at Takahanga MainPower Multi Sport Court The Kaikōura District Council has recently completed the installation of new sports lighting at the refurbished Takahanga MainPower Multi Sport …

Have Your Say

A short survey to support Kaikōura’s dark sky future In September 2024, Kaikōura was officially designated an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, recognising the exceptional quality of our skies and the …

Congratulations to Nicky McArthur MNZM

Congratulations to Nicky McArthur MNZM. We are absolutely delighted to congratulate Nicky on being recognised in the 2026 King’s Honours List, where she has been awarded Member of the New …

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 …

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 …

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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