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Community Stargazing Evening

Night sky with stars over a green-lit house; a green laser line across.

You’re invited to a Community Stargazing Evening on Saturday 8 August from 6.30-8.00pm to explore the night sky above Kaikōura. Bring the whānau along to Fyffe House Lawn and experience …

Meet the Island Stars Conservation Team from Taiwan

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE RECENT WEATHER EVENT. Join us for an hour of fascinating presentations exploring the links between dark skies, conservation, culture and creativity, followed …

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 …

New Years Eve On The Lawn

Come together to celebrate the New Year under the stars. Kaikoura Stargazing are operating a community night sky event from 11.30pm on 31st December 2025 on the lawn of Fyffe …

Kaikoura Astronomy Centre Opens

The new Moana Skies Astronomy Centre is open from midday to 7pm daily (except Tuesdays) from Friday 12th December 2025 at 8 Beach Road. To celebrate this massive milestone, the …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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, …

Our Supporters

A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible supporters—whether you’ve donated funds or provided services in kind, your generosity is truly inspiring. Thanks to you, the stars shine a little brighter. Want to be part of our journey? Become a supporter here. As a registered charitable organisation, we can provide a tax-deductible receipt.

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2027 Kaikōura Dark Sky Calendar

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