Stargaze.

Learn.

Be Amazed.

Immerse yourself into the darkness of the Banks Peninsula and the wonders of the Southern Skies.

Expert Guides & Equipment

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Small Group

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WONDERING WHAT TO DO IN AKAROA?

EXPLORE THE NIGHT SKY, OBSERVE THE SUN SAFELY

At Akaroa Stargazing, we're passionate about the celestial wonders above, providing unique and welcoming astronomy tours from Akaroa. Our epic adventures include Night Awe, an evening stargazing experience in intimate groups of 10, as well as Date Night, a private evening stargazing tour.

We also offer Solar Explorer, a daytime sun-gazing tour with expert guidance, Cosmic Quest, a 2-hour guided scale model walk of the universe, and Space Voyager, an indoor planetarium-like tour suitable for all ages.

Get in touch, and we'll take care of the rest!

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WHAT OUR GUESTS ARE SAYING ABOUT US

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“Went on a stargazing tour with Luca at 10pm.
He started right off passionately about light pollution and went on explaining different star constellations, stars themselves and galaxies, as well as nebulas. And all this very visible through his telescope. He even provided blankets and warm tea during the chilly night.
Would book again!”

— Written 27 February 2025

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“My friends and I loved the stargazing tour! We learned a lot of new things and you can really tell that Luca is passionate about this topic. I enjoyed this tour so much that I joined their new daytime Cosmic Quest Tour a week later. You could see the sun through their special telescope and take your own photos with your phone trough the telescope as well. This tour is great for children too, as it is very interactive!”

— Written 21 February 2025

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“Stargazing with Luca is one of the best things you can do in New Zealand. As my friend and I did already the planetarium projection at Lucas place and saw how passionate this man is and how much we can learn from him, we decided that we want to come back for stargazing. Best decision, because we had an absolutely amazing night and were so lucky with the completely clear sky. Luca taught us so many things and took a lot of time to answer our questions understandably. The view on the moon, planets and stars through his telescope was just incredible. For warm up there was hot tea and blankets. All in all a perfect night for us.”

— Written 4 February 2025

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“This tour is a must for anyone curious about the stars or the night sky. Luca has an amazing knowledge of the southern sky and makes the experience most impressive. We were lucky that during our tour, not only did we get to see some incredible stars but the Aurora Australis put on quite a show as well. It was remarkable how much we were able to see and learn due to this tour being so well organised. Thank you Luca and Akaroa Stargazing for a night we'll never forget.”

— Written 12 October 2024

Contact us.

info@akaroastargazing.com
+64 210 243 0328

2/8 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa 7520
New Zealand

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