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Did you know that the Wairarapa International Dark Sky Reserve has one of the darkest and clearest skies in New Zealand? Only 80km from the Wellington Airport, you get a personal astrobiologist and an astrophysicist to show you the Universe.
We are Hari and Sam, and we created Star Safari out of our love of the night sky. • We invested in the best equipment for stargazing, with powerful telescopes and top-quality optics.
We know our night sky - both our 16" telescopes are manual, and you can learn it too! • Advanced stargazers, bring your observing list. • Beginner stargazers, we will show you where to start. By the end of the session, you will know what's in the sky and how to orient yourself to the stars.
Star Safari is a 90-minute experience with the Universe while seeing the best the amazing southern sky offers. If the weather is unsuitable for stargazing, we explore our sky in virtual reality.
You get to ask questions. We deliver a learning experience just for you.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Please call us at the phone number below.
Please dress up warm and as if you would go hiking. It gets very cold at night.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
All children 15 and younger for free, with no lower age limit. Maximum 2 per paying adult.
Free cancelation up to 24 hours before session start time.
All Fees and Taxes
Professional Instructors. Hari is a TEDx featured astrobiologist, Sam is an astrophysicist
Coffee and/or Tea
2x 16" (inches) very large telescopes per group and other telescopes and binoculars.
Expect an evening filled with space science. When stars are visible, we stargaze. When they are not, we entertain you with an e-astronomy experience. - Stargazing: We meet you on arrival. Then, grab a blanket or jacket through our reception area. The telescope viewing area is 25 meters away, tucked inside our Moon Garden. We spend the next 60–90 minutes viewing the fantastic deep-sky objects of the Southern Sky with our powerful telescopes. You have non-stop Q&A opportunities with an astrophysicist (Sam) and an astrobiologist (Hari). • Up to 10 people groups. • With 3-4 telescopes available, you will get plenty of telescope time: • See the Milky Way • Wish on a shooting star (or many) • Catch the ISS when it passes overhead or any of those satellites • Use astronomy binoculars. Both of us are licensed to operate a laser pointer. - E-astronomy: Tour the Universe with our state-of-the-art planetarium software and explore the Solar System in virtual reality. We have a unique collection of astrobiology-relevant rocks from across New Zealand. They are relevant to the search for life on Mars, of which we are part. Enjoy a complimentary hot drink - a well-established tradition.
March to April
21 August - 15 September
29 September to 15 October
16 October to 15 November
16 December to 15 January
16 November to 15 December
29 Apr - 20 Aug
7 April to 28 April
16 September to 28 September
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wecla,
6 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Even though a bit cloudy, had fantastic time! Hari and Sam double teamed with 2 telescopes, showing wide array of stars and star clusters. Great hot chocolate post viewing!
Vacation59678898649,
14 thg 7, 2025
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pity the weather wasn't good enough, however, this is still a very nice experience for the 5 of us and learn a lot throughout, especially the detailed explantion and the VR, although i do somehow have a little of the 3D sickness, but generally speaking, a wonderfull experience and the friendly tour/guide, a highly recommended one to all !
















Sherpa56810407031,
16 thg 9, 2024
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Fantastic experiance even in overcast skies. Sam & Hari were fabulous hosts full of passion for sharing their love and knowledge of space with us. Would rate this as a 'must' adventure.
demolitiondot,
8 thg 4, 2024
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There were six of us in total attended the Stargazing experience, 3 adults, a teenager, a 6 year old and a 2 year old. The first thing that really impressed me was that the kids were free. I wouldn't have paid to take the younger two to something like this as it was in the evening, my kids are generally exhausted by this time and therefore it's touch and go if they'll even be awake for it. By making it free for the kids we could include them without feeling guilty about potentially wasting money. The second thing that impressed me was our hosts! Hari and Sam are clearly passionate about astronomy. They explained the scientific name and the more popular names of many of the stars, they were able to easily answer anytime someone asked 'what's that?' or 'how is that created?' or 'why is it called that?'. They shared not only their knowledge but some of their own stories, such as how they got into astronomy, and how they want to grow the business. Finally, the stargazing itself was incredible. The telescopes are incredibly powerful. I'd look at a patch of sky and see a few stars and then look in the telescope and there would be dozens if not hundreds that can't be seen with the naked eye. I live in the Dark Sky Reserve, and thought we could see a lot but this blew my mind without how much more there is out there. Overall, I thoroughly recommend this and it is now on my 'to-do' list for impressing family and friends from overseas.
mijif,
13 thg 2, 2024
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Hari and Sam's shared passion for the stars was so engaging, and they were so knowledgeable! We lucked in with a stunningly clear evening, and saw some truly amazing sights. My personal favourite was Herschels Little Jewel Box, so pretty, but it was one of many lovely things we were shown. Excellent hot chocolate at the end!! Would recommend wearing a woolly hat to stop hair flying around, as well as for warmth.
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