Mid-Winter Stargazing at Fyffe House

Come along to Fyffe House on Sunday 20th July from 6pm for a relaxed, family-friendly experience exploring the wonders above Kaikōura. Following the postponement of our Matariki gathering, we’re excited …

Matariki Community Stargazing at Fyffe House

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. …

Celebrating the Rise of Matariki

🌧️ EVENT CANCELLED 🌬️ Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled due to forecasted cloud cover and strong winds. We’re disappointed too, but we appreciate your understanding. Come together for a …

Celebrating Kaikōura’s Stars

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCE – WE WILL RESCHEDULE Discover the magic above Kaikōura! Join us for a relaxed, family-friendly drop in event on Friday 30 …

DarkSky International comes to Kaikōura

Working together towards a DarkSky Nation – You’re invited to the Kaikōura Museum from 6.00-7.30pm on Friday 25th October for a free community event. Understand more about the global DarkSky …

A celestial evening at the museum..

To celebrate International Dark Sky Week 2024, join us on Thursday April 4th from 7pm to 8.30pm, at the Kaikōura Museum for this free community evening. Our two guest speakers, …

November Stargazing & Astrophotography

Come along and discover the splendours of the Kaikōura night sky on Friday 24th November 2023. Kaikōura Astronomers invite you and your whanau to join us for the last free monthly community stargazing evening of …

Beginners guide to astrophotography

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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