Join Akaroa’s most popular evening tour for an unforgettable 90-minute immersion into the Milky Way, distant galaxies, and celestial wonders from a pristine dark sky location at Akaroa Heritage Park.
Akaroa is the closest dark-sky experience to Christchurch, just 90 minutes drive! Led by an expert astronomy guide, your tour reveals the Southern night sky’s hidden wonders.
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. 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, embark on an intimate cosmic journey, 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 the Seestar S50. Your personal digital souvenir photo will be shared with you in the following day or so.