Night Awe - Stargazing Group Tour

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Join us for a unique stargazing tour in Akaroa. Let our expert guides reveal the secrets of the southern night sky, in a tranquil and intimate setting.

Join us for a unique stargazing tour in Akaroa. Let our expert guides reveal the secrets of the southern night sky, in a tranquil and intimate setting.

Highlights

  • Explore the night sky's beauty through our 8-inch telescope and binoculars
  • Relax with comfortable seating, warm drinks, and blankets
  • Receive a complimentary photo to remember your magical experience
  • Join our guide for a journey through the universe, blending science & mythology

Join our expert guide as he takes you into the world of astronomy. Observe the Banks Peninsula night sky light up by stellar wonders through the naked eye. Dive deeper into your knowledge of space as you take a thorough look through binoculars and a telescope.

On a clear night, there is no shortage of objects to look for and discover in the night sky, making stargazing an infinite source of amazement and a phenomenal experience.

Get cozy with a blanket and hot drink as you enjoy a fun, interactive night tour with a knowledgeable guide and a fascinated group. No prior astronomy knowledge is required!

Adult $99.00 (16+)
Child $59.00 (5-15 years)

What's included

  • Naked eye, binoculars and telescope observations
  • Hot drink
  • Blankets
  • Souvenir photo (will be send via email)
  • Toilets on site

Duration

  • Allow approximately 90 minutes for the whole experience

Location

  • 280 Long Bay Road, Akaroa 7583, New Zealand

Restrictions

  • Minimum age: 5

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Please Note: The Stargazing Site is about 100m away from the car park, on a grassy and slightly uneven surface. Toilets are wheelchair accessible.

Available Bookings from 27 Dec to 9 Jan 2025

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  • Adult$56.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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  • Adult$67.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$47.00

  • Adult$56.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$47.00

  • Adult$56.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$59.00

  • Adult$99.00
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  • Adult$82.00
  • Child$51.00

  • Adult$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$47.00
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chloek1 from New Zealand wrote on 06 July 2023

Akaroa stargazing was wonderful

It was a great experiance and I definitley recommend it for people who come to Akaroa. It is very nice and you can see the stars very clearly.

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Kia Ora Chloe, Thank you very much for your kind words and for recommending our activity. It was a pleasure to have you and your family on one of our tours. Akaroa Stargazing team

debbiez from United States wrote on 29 April 2023

Starpendous!

At the top of a very long and winding road we reached our destination. Thrilled that it was clear enough to proceed with the astronomy lesson / star gazing we were so excited. We were a small group of 6 - and loved the intimacy we were able to have with Luca. He was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about teaching and guiding us. No question was a stupid question. He thought of everything providing blankets, amazing telescope, binoculars, seats and warm tea on a very chilly night. We all truly enjoyed our experience and woul;d highly recommend this evening activity.

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Kia Ora Debbie, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review! Having you guys on our tour and answering the questions you had about our universe has been an absolute pleasure. Akaroa Stargazing team.

Cindy Clasper from Australia wrote on 07 February 2023

Amazing stargazing over Akaroa

Luca was a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable. We had a lovely clear night after a cloudy and raining day, so we were very lucky. Loved learning about our solar system and the Milky Way - Luca‘s enthusiasm for astronomy was infectious, and he kindly allowed us to photograph the moon through his telescope. Would highly recommend.

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Kia Ora Cindy, The weather is always so changeable but luckily the clouds disappeared just in time for our tour. Thank you for your kind words and recommending us. Akaroa Stargazing team.

Timo Lamparter from Belgium wrote on 06 January 2023

night wonders

Tour guide was very friendly, passionate and knowledgeable. Even though we had quite a few clouds all of the sudden we saw mars, jupiter and it's moons and had a closeup of the full moon. Even without the sights, the information and stories from the tour guide alone made it worthwhile. A fun and new experience for us!

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Kia Ora Timo, Thank you for joining our Night Awe, stargazing tour. What a tricky night we had indeed but we are glad you enjoyed it nevertheless! Enjoy the rest of your Honeymoon discovering New Zealand. Akaroa Stargazing team

Frank from New Zealand wrote on 23 April 2024

Stargazing

We had an amazing tour with Luca, who told interesting stories about the sky in a funny way, with plenty of time to look at the stars and moon whilst staying warm with a cup of tea

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Kia Ora Frank, We are pleased to read you had a great time learning and observing our Southern Skies. Thank you for your feedback. Akaroa Stargazing team

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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

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Adult 16+

Child 5-15 years

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