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Escape city lights to Akaroa's pristine dark skies for our intimate "Night Awe" tour. Join expert astronomer Luca for a captivating experience through the Southern Hemisphere's celestial wonders.
Experience the cosmos with two powerful telescopes: our 10-inch Dobsonian for stunning visual observations and a ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope for live astrophotography. Witness the breathtaking Milky Way, planets, vibrant nebulae, and distant galaxies.
Receive incredible digital photo souvenirs!
Instant nebula/deep-sky photos: Captured live with our smart telescope, ready for instant social media sharing!
Your personalized souvenir photo under the night sky: A beautiful digital keepsake of you (or your group) among the stars, sent next day.
Enjoy complimentary hot drink and cozy blankets for ultimate comfort. Our small group size ensures a personalized experience.
Conveniently located at Akaroa Heritage Park, just minutes from town. Book your unparalleled stargazing experience today!
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
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
Coffee and/or Tea
Digital photos of nebulae and deep-sky objects (shared instantly)
Private transportation
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craigbM308PP,22 thg 4, 2026
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Unfortunately we experienced a cloudy night so were unable to see a great deal. A partial refund was offered, as yet unsure how much. Our host was friendly and informative. We felt the price was excessive considering what we got out of the night. Be careful booking through trip advisor as the default currency advertised is in $US which makes it seem cheaper till final payment.
Passport62969444763,19 thg 4, 2026
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My partner and I had an amazing experience with Luca, Manon and the rest of the team at Akaroa stargazing. When I contacted them explaining how I wanted to propose to my now fiancée, they went above and beyond with their support and planning. Unfortunately the night we planned was very cloudy, and they offered a reschedule but we still decided to give it a go that night. Luca was very interactive with us and full of so much knowledge of the sky and space, which was very interesting to learn about. Then he took us to the perfect photo spot to give me the chance to propose, and the photos came out amazing, with the stunning lights of Akaroa behind us. He even gave us different backdrops for some nice couple photos as a souvenir of our special trip. And despite there unfortunately being no stars during the stargazing, as we were returning to our car, Luca pointed two stars that had come out from behind the clouds, and in some sign of fate, the constellation was called the Ring of the Maiden! What’re the odds! Thanks so much for all of your effort! And I would 100% recommend this experience to anyone coming to Akaroa. 1000/10. :)
Culture67600109873,14 thg 4, 2026
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Perfect weather! Clear sky on a not too cool night. Pitch black except some light pollution from Christchurch in the low sky. It didn’t affect our gazing at all. We intentionally chose a time as far away from a full moon as possible due to our trip flexibility. Although that would have been good too. Luca shared his passion, great discussions on the sky/stars/planetary/constellations/zodiac constellations/galaxies. Why do we need light fixtures that light up areas we have no need of seeing? Waste of energy and environmentally harmful - we learned a lot! Picture file provided of our observations after the event with codes, if we want to view elsewhere with our own equipment - someday! Admission competitive. Group size perfect for everyone. Length ideal….crept quietly back into camp after 1:00 am.
xiao bao cambodia,23 thg 3, 2026
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Weather-wise, we had a good night -- reasonably cloud-free. Wonderful naked eye views of the Milky Way and the Southern Constellations. Several telescope sightings of various nebula, galaxy clusters, and Jupiter (bands were visible). Both Lucas and Manon extremely knowledge and gracious hosts. Luca helped me with some camera settings -- and the quality of the photos improved vastly. Info to use on my next stargazing adventure. Well worth the time and money! But dress warmly! My mistake was not wearing a good base layer.



Matthew O,19 thg 3, 2026
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Increíble stargazing experience. And with blankets and hot tea ! Guide was excellent. Equipment was excellent. Learner so much !



katharinabU5607RX,14 thg 3, 2026
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We really liked the stargazing, our guide did the tour with a passion and conviction, the location above the city was very nice and there was warm tea.
Tina T,26 thg 2, 2026
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Unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate for our booking and it was very cloudy. However, we went along anyway and met our guide Gaspard who was very knowledgeable and friendly. All the participants enjoyed chatting about the universe and seeking out the few stars that were visible. We received a partial refund due to the fact that we didn’t get the full experience which was very fair. If you are driving from Christchurch I would suggest leaving nice and early to have dinner in Amaroa or even staying out on the Banks peninsula.
ammerrihew,4 thg 2, 2026
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This was a chance of a lifetime tour. Luca was a fantastic host providing blankets and hot beverages to keep us warm while he answered all of questions about the universe we saw before our eyes. Don’t miss this amazing experience!

gwenns773,18 thg 1, 2026
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A wonderful and unique experience watching the skies of the southern hemisphere. Luca has great knowledge and passion. He was able to describe and show us so many of the elements of the mind boggling wonders of the massive universe.
Sherpa47177216492,9 thg 1, 2026
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Luca has acquired extensive knowledge and is able to convey it very well. He knows how to inspire us with enthusiasm for this wonder.
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