Activity Akaroa, New Zealand
Akaroa Stargazing Tour With Two Telescopes
5.0
(75 reviews)
1 h 30 min
Free cancellation
out of 5
75 reviews
About this activity
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.
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At a glance
- Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 10 people
- People per booking
- 1–10
- Guide
- English
- Operated by
- Akaroa Stargazing
Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–15 years) · Adults (16–95 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Use of ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope
- Included: Use of 10-inch Dobsonian telescope
- Included: Personalized digital souvenir photo under the night sky (sent next day)
- Included: All Fees and Taxes
- Included: Cozy blankets
- Included: Guided stargazing tour with expert astronomer
- Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
- Included: Digital photos of nebulae and deep-sky objects (shared instantly)
Not included
- Not included: Private transportation
Itinerary
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Stop 1
1 h 30 min
Experience some stellar sights of our Banks Peninsula night sky in this stargazing group tour.
Your immersion into the darkness starts as you first look up with your naked eyes. You will then get to see deeper into space thanks to our binoculars and telescope.
Follow our Guide as he takes you on a journey of discoveries. Ask him any questions you might have about our night sky!
No prior astronomy knowledge is required.
On a clear night, it is essentially impossible to run out of objects to look for in the night sky, making stargazing an infinite source of inspiration and amazement.
Meeting point and pickup
Everyone meets at the meeting point.
Meeting point
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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
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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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller ratings
5.0
out of 5 · 75 reviews
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- 97%
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