Rimutaka Crossing, Night & Light Photography
Darkness is a natural part of our environment — just like our rivers, forests, wetlands and coastlines. But unlike those things, darkness can disappear without us noticing.
A Dark Sky Reserve is a commitment to make sure it doesn't.
It means that when you visit Wairarapa after dark, you're experiencing something that people here have chosen to value, protect and pass on.
Our role is to take the community on a journey to understand why the reserve status is important, how we can all be part of it. We have an aspiration not only to maintain the status but improve it.
When we protect it through,
Responsible lighting and planning.
Understand it through,
Science, monitoring, education and culture.
We connect wiht the WHY we need to protect our night skies.
Come to Wairarapa after dark.
Walk beneath the stars.
Listen to the night.
Discover nocturnal nature.
Meet the people protecting it.
Look up.
The night is part of our landscape.
And here, we have chosen to protect it.
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