Be Informed Archive – Page 2 – Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust

RNZ interview with Jesse Mulligan

June 16, 2025November 10, 2024

On Friday 8th November, Colette Doughty, Project Coordintor for the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust chatted to Jesse Mulligan from Radio New Zealand about our Kaikōura dark sky journey and what …

Fyffe House Stargazing Celebration

September 13, 2024September 12, 2024

Local members of the community came together on Wednesday evening at Fyffe House for an informal celebration around the camp fire with hot drinks, toasted marshmallows and the use of …

Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust Achieves Prestigious International Dark Sky Sanctuary Status

April 30, 2025September 12, 2024

Kaikōura, South Island, Aotearoa New Zealand – 12 September 2024 – DarkSky International officially designated Kaikōura as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary today. The twenty-second location globally to earn this …

Private plan change update to the existing lighting provisions

September 6, 2024August 6, 2024

Update August 2024 To meet Dark Sky International (DSI) outdoor lighting standards, updates to the existing Kaikoura lighting provisions were needed. The necessary process is nearly complete, and we expect …

Why you should support the proposed outdoor lighting provisions

September 6, 2024February 27, 2024

Kaikōura Dark Sky is a community led project created to help protect the natural darkness of our pristine night sky from ever-increasing risks of light pollution. The charitable trust is …

Stargazing signs help promote the enjoyment of our night sky

February 12, 2024

Stargazing signs have been installed at six specific locations. Designed to help raise awareness and enjoyment of our amazing Southern skies across the whole of the Kaikōura district. Use the …

Positive Step forward in Kaikōura’s bid for international DarkSky Accreditation

February 10, 2024February 8, 2024

On Wednesday 31 January, Mayor and Councillors unanimously choose to adopt a draft private plan change prepared and lodges by the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust. The draft plan change will …

Oxford Forest Conservation Area earns International Dark Sky Park accreditation

February 1, 2024

Oxford Forest Conservation Area (11,350 hectares) in Cantebury has become the latest accredited dark sky site in New Zealand. DARKSKY INTERNATIONAL has recognised the community’s work in – Promoting practical and quality …

Self-guided Stargazing Video

December 15, 2023November 22, 2023

Prepare yourself for the best self-guided stargazing experience anywhere in the district of Kaikōura. Join with Theo & Grace from the Kaikōura Youth Council as they share with you our …

Beginners guide to astrophotography

November 13, 2023November 7, 2023

The Kaikōura Astronomer Interest Group have put togetherr their top tips in how to take a nighttime photograph using either a digitial camera or a phone. Give it a go …

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