Keep up with the latest from the Kaikōura International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Here you’ll find news about our events, projects, and efforts to protect and celebrate our night sky.
Supportive Kaikōura businesses make effective lighting changes for darker skies
Following the recent upgrade of State Highway 1 lighting through Kaikōura, which significantly reduced township skyglow, individual bright white and unshielded lights that remain on throughout the night have become much more noticeable as the feature image highlights. Several Kaikōura businesses are helping protect the district’s night environment by making simple changes to their outdoor…
2027 Calendar fundraising to protect Kaikōura’s dark skies
All profits from the 2027 Kaikōura Dark Sky Calendar sales will be used to support the Trust’s ongoing work to protect the Kaikōura International Dark Sky Sanctuary, particularly through practical initiatives to reduce light pollution across the district. This includes working with local businesses, organisations and the wider community to improve outdoor lighting and encouraging…
Kaikōura’s SH1 Lighting Upgrade Showcased as a National Success Story
The Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust is delighted to see Kaikōura’s State Highway 1 lighting upgrade featured in a recent case study by Energy Light. The project demonstrates how road safety, environmental protection and dark sky preservation can work hand in hand when organisations collaborate towards a common goal. Leading up to Kaikōura’s International Dark Sky…
