Night Awe - Stargazing tour in Akaroa Discount Tickets

Overview

City lights can make stargazing difficult; this guided night tour takes you to Akaroa Heritage Park for views of the Banks Peninsula night sky in a shared group of up to 10 travelers. Start with naked-eye viewing, binoculars, and questions for your guide before using two telescopes: a 10-inch Dobsonian for visual observations and a ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope for live astrophotography. Receive digital photos of nebulae and deep-sky objects instantly, plus a personalized photo under the night sky sent the next day. Coffee or tea and cozy blankets are provided as you look for planets, the Milky Way, nebulae, and distant galaxies. On a clear night, the range of objects to find is virtually unlimited, and no prior astronomy knowledge is required.

Meeting and Pickup

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Use of ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope

Use of 10-inch Dobsonian telescope

Personalized digital souvenir photo under the night sky (sent next day)

All Fees and Taxes

Cozy blankets

Guided stargazing tour with expert astronomer

Tea and coffee

Digital photos of nebulae and deep-sky objects (shared instantly)

Exclusion

Private transportation

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels