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Experience the wonder and magic of Auckland’s Stardome Observatory and Planetarium!
Welcome to Stardome, the coolest little observatory this side of Neptune.
Stardome has been sharing its love and mātauranga of all things space since 1967. Located in Maungakiekie One Tree Hill, Auckland, it offers fully immersive indoor planetarium shows, year-round Māori astronomy shows, telescope viewing, music and laser events plus hands-on exhibits.
The vibrant and hands-on public galleries give visitors a chance to connect with the latest observations in science and astronomy. Stardome is welcoming for all ages and in all weathers. Come and reconnect with the cosmos!
Choose from the five shows below:
Capcom Go! The Apollo Story |Aimed at ages 10+ | 50 minutes
On July 20th, 1969, 600 million people watched Neil Armstrong take "one small step" onto the moon. This historic moment was the culmination of a decade of work by nearly 400,000 people. This show explores the immense effort behind the Apollo 11 mission and is followed by a full-dome night sky presentation.
Grand Tour of the Solar System| Aimed at ages 7+ | 50 minutes
Explore our solar system from your seat in this interactive planetarium show. Journey from Venus's heat to the outer planets, to the dark distant solitude of the outer planets, with a special focus on Mars, a potential future destination for humanity.
The Navigators | Aimed at ages 6+ | 50 minutes
"The Navigators" follows Moko's journey to learn ancient navigation from her grandfather, exploring Māori, Pasifika, and European voyages to Aotearoa. This family-friendly animated show, followed by a 50-minute night sky presentation, reveals the incredible skill of early ocean explorers.
3-2-1 Liftoff! | Aimed at ages 4+ | 50 minutes
Blast off with Elon, a junkyard hamster with dreams of space! When a crash lands a broken robot in his garden, Elon must use his wits and courage to get it back to its space. 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an exciting adventure about reaching for the stars.
We are Guardians | Aimed at all ages | 50 minutes
Learn how satellites help us understand and protect our planet's interconnected ecosystems. This kid-friendly animated film explores Earth's systems, followed by a 50-minute immersive night sky experience.
No matter what showing you pick, it's going to be a stellar experience!
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult - Day Show$6.00
- Child - Day Show$6.00
- Student / Senior - Day Show$6.00
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reginak3 from South Africa wrote on 31 January 2025
Amazing
Experience was fun and informative. The guide's presentation was entertaining and easy to follow. Staff was very friendly and curio shop is filled with interesting goodies. Kids and adults will enjoy this experience.
Sharon Harvey from New Zealand wrote on 21 January 2025
Value for money
Fantastic experience. Well worth the money
Jessica Gallichan from New Zealand wrote on 23 March 2025
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I was disappointed by the amount of chatter from the young audience at the start of the presentation. The presenter tried to quiet the front of the audience, but it was unsuccessful after successful attempts. To be honest, I'm not sure what could have been done differently other than being more direct with where the noise was actually coming from and maybe asking for further support from the parents / chaperones to help support their tamariki. My four year old was really engaged and quiet himself, and I wanted him to take in that information at the start. There were even other audience members saying "shhhh" to encourage less talking in the front of the theatre. I feel that this took away from my experience at the observatory, and I would think twice about booking again.
Ashley Duffy from New Zealand wrote on 16 January 2025
Very nice I love it
Was fun I like it 5/5
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janicea3 from New Zealand wrote on 01 February 2025
Amazing
Me and my daughter (5years) visited yesterday for the first time and it was absolutely amazing, I was blown away with how good it was, I'll definitely come back and bring my two other children!!!