Astronomy Tour: Discover Night Sky Wonders

Join Night Awe Group Tour in Akaroa for an extraordinary stargazing experience. Discover the wonders of the night skies through naked eye, binoculars, and telescope.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Akaroa Heritage Park - 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…
What's Included
  • Use of ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope
  • Use of 10-inch Dobsonian telescope
  • Guided stargazing tour with expert astronomer
  • Personalized digital souvenir photo under the night sky (sent next day)
  • Digital photos of nebulae and deep-sky objects (shared instantly)
  • Cozy blankets
  • Tea and coffee
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Escape the city lights and discover the pristine dark skies of Akaroa with our exclusive “Night Awe” tour. Join expert astronomer Luca for an enchanting journey through the celestial wonders of the Southern Hemisphere.
Explore the cosmos using two powerful telescopes: a 10-inch Dobsonian for breathtaking visual observations and a ZWO Seestar S50 smart…

Location
Akaroa Heritage Park
Long Bay Road
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 Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ammerrihew
Feb 4, 2026
Must see, must do night sky tour! - 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!
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Gwenns773
Jan 18, 2026
So Memorable - 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.
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Sherpa47177216492
Jan 9, 2026
Wonderful world✨ - 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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Road15775309477
Dec 30, 2025
Amazing moonlit experience - Amazing experience with a forst quarter moon in the sky and the milky way. We got shown what was in the sky with a lazer, Got to look through the telescope and see what images the digital telescope was taking as well. An amazing location and Luca is very passionate about the preserving the Dark sky for the future.
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Wimvanmeerbeeck
Dec 16, 2025
Indoors session as a worthy alternative on a cloudy night! - Weather was poor (rainy and overcast) on the night we booked, unfortunately; but stargazing expert Luca communicated well about this and proposed a number of alternatives (moving the booking, canceling it for a full refund, or doing an indoor version for about half the price). We chose the last option and did not regret it. We had a great and extensive astronomy conversation with Luca (indoors), in which he passionately shared many interesting facts and insights, answered our questions, and seemed to adapt the 'scientific depth' of his explanations to our level of understanding and interest. It was a pity we could not experience the real (outdoors) deal, but we were still very happy with this alternative. Thanks Luca!
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Alexhewitt10
Nov 27, 2025
Great experience, a must do whilst in Akaroa - Great experience with Luca, the tour was relatively small so gave a more personal experience. The weather was perfect, and was able to see a number of different stars through the telescope. Thanks for a great experience!
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Chirag483
Nov 26, 2025
Highlight of NZ - My wife and I did the midnight stargazing tour with Luca and had the most memorable evening. We got lucky with incredibly clear skies and got a chance to see through our galaxy and beyond. Luca is very passionate and knowledgeable and really taught us so many new things. This was one of the highlights of our trip, and would recommend highly to anyone visiting the area. Kia Ora Luca!
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Roving60042551184
Nov 25, 2025
Fantastic! - Amazing experience, Luca and his assistant were charming. Unforgettable experience, Luca's knowledge is impressive. Fantastic experience
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Vacation550441
Nov 7, 2025
Magical evening and fab host - From the moment wee arrived and were welcomed by Luca, we knew this was going to be a great evening. Luca is really knowledgeable, friendly, super helpful (with our camera!) And with a lovely sense of humour. The warm drink and unexpected aurora that night were the icing on the cake. The whole experience was magical and we would highly recommend anyone in the area to go along and support this business.
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Patriciomt2487wp
Oct 26, 2025
Lovely evening in the wild - The stargazing tour was incredible — the night sky over Akaroa was breathtaking. Luca is an amazing guide: very knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about astronomy. He made everything easy to understand and truly enjoyable. Highly recommend this experience for anyone visiting Akaroa! Luca is a very good guide!
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From $62
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).