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A private two-hour stargazing tour from Queenstown with an astrophysicist guide. Explore the Southern Night Sky and listen to Māori astronomy stories, receive professionally edited astro portraits of your group the next day.
Be collected by luxury Land rover and driven a short distance to a Dark Sky location. Spend two unhurried hours understanding stars, planets, constellations, alongside the stories Māori have read in this sky for centuries.
You’ll receive wide-field astro portraits of your group beneath the Milky Way,
Aurora Australis are often visible from the Southern Lakes.
* Private tour for your group only, up to 4 people
* Guided by an astrophysicist who also practises Māori astronomy
* Professionally edited award winning astro portraits and telescope images delivered the next day
* Telescope, binoculars and laser pointers, no experience needed
* Hot chocolate, cookies and warm jackets provided
-Bring your own camera for astro photography tuition
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Bespoke planning enables pick up from anywhere from within the Wakatipu Basin or please email to discuss further.
Please Note for Starry Night Adventures: Throughout the year start times vary, please select the 7:30pm appointment to book, however the actual start times are approximately; January - 11pm, February - 10:30pm, March - 9- 9:30pm, April - 8-9pm, May - 7pm, June - 6:30pm, July - 6:30pm, August - 6:30pm, September - 7:30pm, October - 9pm, November - 9:30pm, December - 10:30pm
Itinerary
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1Queenstown
We hold Department of Conservation permission to access Dark Skies close to and/or within the Wakatipu Basin /Queenstown /Tahuna area. We particularly love to take our visits into the Mountains often snowy in Wintertime , with ease of access and down alongside Lake Wakatipu. We try our best to use bespoke locations planned for your needs or group wishes. We also have the ability to add in a Day into Night Tour and Authentic As Queenstown to this Starry Night Package so we can add in multiple locations.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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