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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 …

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 …

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, …

Kaikoura A&P Show Success

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There was a real buzz around the Dark Sky Project at the 2025 Kaikoura A&P Show on Saturday 23rd February, with lots of interest in our brand-new Outdoor Lighting Display, …

Join Kaikōura Dark Skies at the A&P Show

We’d love to see you at this year’s Kaikōura A&P Show on Saturday 22nd February. Come and say hello and be-in-to-win a family stargazing tour pass! You have a chance to …

Towards a Dark Sky Nation

Kyra Xavia, a responsible lighting advocate, and NZ Delegate for Dark Sky International spoke at the 2024 New Zealand Starlight Conference in Tekapo. Kyra is also a trustee of the …

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 …

HEALTH & WELL-BEING EXPO

The Kaikoura Dark Sky Trust will be at the Health & Well-Being EXPO from 2-7pm at the Memorial Hall on Wednesday 25 September 2024. Find out how increased exposure to …

Fyffe House Stargazing Celebration

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 …

Celebratory Stargazing Party

The Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust invite you and your whanau to join with us at Fyffe House on Wednesday 11 September from 7pm for a stargazing party with telescopes, speeches, …

July Stargazing

Kaikōura Astronomers welcome you and your whanau to this free community stargazing evening hosted at the Hapuku School grounds from 5.30pm on Friday 5 July. Come and explore the night …

Kaikoura Dark Sky Trust AGM

Come along to the Kaikoura Dark Sky Trust AGM on Friday 5th July from 9.30am, upstairs in Encounter Cafe to find out what we’ve been up to over the last …

Matariki Celebrations

Come along and help us celebate Matariki on Thursday 4th July from 3:30pm – 6:30pm at the Memorial Hall. Kaikoura Dark Sky will be in the hall with our 2 Stellarium …

Tūhura Tuarangi Science Outreach Programme

Pop into the Kaikōura District Library to enjoy the Tūhura Otago Museum space science showcase. The interative exhibition is here until the 11th July and free to enjoy so don’t …

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