Embark on Akaroa’s most unique cosmic and culinary journey! This 3-hour tour takes you from fascinating solar observation in daylight, through a beautiful Akaroa sunset complemented by a delicious local grazing platter, to a captivating exploration of the Southern night sky. Located just 90 minutes drive from Christchurch, it’s the closest dark-sky experience you’ll find!

Your expert astronomy guide will lead you through safe observation of our Sun with specialized solar telescopes, revealing sunspots and flares. As twilight descends, enjoy a gourmet grazing platter featuring local Akaroa produce. As darkness deepens, explore stars, planets, galaxies, and constellations through powerful naked-eye observations and state-of-the-art equipment. Peer through the incredible 10-inch Dobsonian telescope for breathtaking views, and capture stunning celestial images with an innovative ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope (used for both solar and night views). Please note that the visibility of certain astronomical objects may vary depending on the time of year and Moon phase.

With personalized narration and small group settings, you’ll embark on a comprehensive cosmic and culinary adventure, discovering the universe’s secrets in the most captivating and memorable way. At the end of your experience, you’ll receive the incredible celestial images captured by our Seestar S50. Your personal digital souvenir photo will be shared with you the following day or so.