Akaroa Stargazing Tour With Two Telescopes
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Akaroa, New Zealand
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
New Zealand’s second-biggest city, Christchurch, might not seem like the ideal place to get away from light pollution. But not far from the city, on the Banks Peninsula, Akaroa offers clear skies and some epic stargazing opportunities. Dress warm and accompany your guide to a spot where you can view stars with the naked eye. Then look through two telescopes for even better views.
- Includes photos of nebulae and sky objects, and a personal photo of you
- Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour
- Learn more about the Southern Hemisphere sky from your guide
- Cozy blankets and hot drinks are provided to keep you warm
What's Included
- Guided stargazing tour with expert astronomer
- Use of 10-inch Dobsonian telescope
- Use of ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope
- Digital photos of nebulae and deep-sky objects (shared instantly)
- Personalized digital souvenir photo under the night sky (sent next day)
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Cozy blankets
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Akaroa Heritage Park280 Long Bay Road, Akaroa 7583, New Zealand
Please meet your guide in the car park of Akaroa Heritage Park, a 5-minute drive from Akaroa township. Your guide will be wearing an Akaroa Stargazing uniform and will greet you 10 minutes before departure.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Akaroa Heritage Park
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 75 reviews
Staff was super knowledgeable, and explained things well for our first stargazing experience. We absolutely loved it, especially looking through the telescope and seeing pictures afterwards of what we talked about. They made the experience very comfortable with blankets, hot drinks and comfy chairs. The rest of our honeymoon, my husband and I kept finding stars that we learned about during this experience.
Response from Host, May 2026
Kia Ora Ivy,
Thank you so much for the lovely review, and a huge congratulations on your honeymoon!
We are absolutely thrilled that we could be a part of your trip and that you loved your first stargazing experience. It's awesome to hear that you kept finding the stars we talked about throughout the rest of your travels—that is exactly what we hope for! We're also glad the blankets, hot drinks, and chairs kept you comfortable, and that you enjoyed checking out the telescope photos afterwards.
Wishing you both many more clear skies and happy adventures together!
Akaroa Stargazing team
Increíble stargazing experience. And with blankets and hot tea !
Guide was excellent. Equipment was excellent. Learner so much !
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Kia Ora,
Thank you for the fantastic 10/10 review! We are so pleased you enjoyed the incredible sights we have here in Akaroa.
Sharing our passion for the stars is what we love most, and it's great to hear that the equipment and the guide helped bring the universe to life for you. We’re also glad the hot tea and blankets kept you cozy while you were learning!
Thanks for joining us for such a memorable night.
Akaroa Stargazing team
Luca is a great guide through the cosmos. He shows great enthousiasm in his explenations of the constellations and planets.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Kia Ora Jasper,
We're thrilled you enjoyed your stargazing tour with Luca! As our founder and owner, his infectious enthusiasm and passion for astronomy set the tone for an unforgettable experience.
We're grateful for his dedication to sharing the wonders of the universe with our guests.
Thank you for joining us and for sharing your kind words!
Akaroa Stargazing team
Very informative - Luca was a great host. Well worth going and he made it a personal experience. Would go again and would definitely recommend it.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Kia Ora Philippa,
Thank you for your kind words. We're glad to hear you've found the tour informative and that you felt like it was a personal experience. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we're pleased to know you'd consider joining us again.
Luca was full of knowledge & explained so much in night sky
Gave examples of distances that we could relate to
A very wonderful experience
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