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
  • Guided stargazing tour with expert astronomer
  • Use of 10-inch Dobsonian telescope
  • Use of ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope
  • Digital photos of nebulae and deep-sky objects (shared instantly)
  • Personalized digital souvenir photo under the night sky (sent next day)
  • 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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296patj
Jul 20, 2025
Best stargazing adventure we have had - A fantastic night of stargazing in the South Island of New Zealand Luca was very knowledgeable and friendly Made it a great night to learn and view the amazing stars in the southern sky
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Angela
Jul 12, 2025
Great night! - We had a lot of fun learning about the stars in the Southern hemisphere! We had a full moon, so a lot of atars weren't visible with the naked eye, but we still saw the biggies. We learned a lot about the stars in general and our kids (10 and 12) enjoyed it too!
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Mandyao4581tm
Jul 11, 2025
Alternative option - unexpectedly awesome - On a very stormy night in Akaroa, our evening tour was cancelled and we were offered a 45mins option indoors at the Akaroa Stargazing Shop. What followed was an incredible hour with Luca where we were awed by his passion and knowledge for all things astronomical. With every sentence from Luca we learnt new and wonderful things about the galaxy in which we live. This alternative option did not disappoint - and in fact it has made us want to go back for more. Thank you Luca.
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Mungojerry158
Jun 23, 2025
Awesomely starstruck! - Luca's friendliness, enthusiasm, knowledge, and his sensitivity to his clients level of knowledge made it a very enjoyable experience. The equipment he used to illustrate the wonders above were great assets to see beyond what the naked eye could see. I found the orientation he gave of our Earth spinning below the celestial south pole amazing.
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Staceyl98
Jun 1, 2025
A Magical Night Under the Stars – Aurora and All! - Absolutely magical experience with Akaroa Stargazing! The night sky was incredible, and we were lucky enough to see the Aurora Australis dancing above the harbour; an unforgettable sight. Our guide was passionate and knowledgeable, pointing out constellations and celestial wonders while capturing stunning photos of the night (and us!) that we’ll treasure forever. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Akaroa, a must-do! 🌌💫
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Nicky
May 31, 2025
Great Activity in Akaroa -look up and see the stars - Great activity - the Stars were literally the stars of the show and Luca was a great host and we enjoyed his commentary immensely. There is something for everyone and we all learned something. Just note If it’s a cooler night please do wrap up warm. Nice one Luca, keep up the good work.
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Coastal05173563756
Apr 27, 2025
Informative, entertaining and the most perfect night under the stars - We had an amazing experience with Luca. Informative, entertaining and the most perfect night under the stars. The tour far exceeded our expectations -couldn't recommend the tour more.
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181ivyf
Apr 26, 2025
I awe of the night sky. - Luca was informative, friendly, funny and a good host. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience of the night sky and sharing in his passion for reducing light pollution. Definitely recommend the evening.
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Lyramen
Apr 19, 2025
An absolute MUST participate in this tour! - Highly recommended! Luca is an absolutely professional astronomer who understandably explains our entire galaxy and shows more along the way! I had participated in Stargazing in South Africa and Australia, but they were nowhere near as passionate about their subject matter!
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R5021grjodyb
Apr 12, 2025
An awesome way to finish off your holiday, simply the best, a highlight of our holiday. Unbelievable experience loved - Wow what an awesome magical unforgetable experience, The night sky was clear, so beautiful and Luca from Akoroa stargazing was amazing, friendly, passionate, knowledgeable and informative about solar system, stars, clusters, moon, band of milky way. I was impressed to see the night sky and learn about the history of galaxies, I was in awe when we looked through the telescope unbelievable and the images was so beautiful. Thank you Luca for an outstanding experience. Beautiful memories i will treasure forever. I would recommend this to anyone, Luca was fantastic and offered hot drinks and blankets.
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From $65
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).