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Night Awe - Stargazing tour in Akaroa

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Akaroa, New Zealand
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5+ bookings last month.
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    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 Park
      280 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

    1

    Akaroa Heritage Park

    1 hour 30 minutesAdmission 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

    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 66 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Incredible night. Star gazing is wonderful and her in Akaroa the sights are incredible! 10/10 + blankets and tea!

    Matthew_O, Mar 2026
    Increíble stargazing experience. And with blankets and hot tea ! Guide was excellent. Equipment was excellent. Learner so much !

    Luca is a great guide...

    Jasper_R, Feb 2025
    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

    Star gazing in Akaroa

    Phillipa_T, Aug 2024
    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.

    Fascination if night sky

    lyn_m, Mar 2024
    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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