Become a citizen scientist!
August 4, 2026
Take up the challenge and help measure our night skies this August. The Globe at Night August campaign is open for submissions from 4th - 13th August.Follow these six simple steps to find the constellation scorpius in our night skies to enter data and become one of of t...
Astrophotography Workshop features during Pour & Explore
July 16, 2026
For those wanting some extra tips before capturing their competition entry we have the perfect opportunity to get some hot tips at a workshop featuring in the Martinborough Pour & Explore events.Partnering with Parehua Resort and Night & Light photographer Glen Butle...
Join us for an evening under the stars as we launch the Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve Photo Competition, a collaboration with Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve and Fujifilm New Zealand.The Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve is one of the most accessible dark sky locations in the lower North I...
Rocks from Space
May 18, 2026
Wairarapa Dark Sky Association host Jonti Horner. Professor (Astrophysics) at the Centre for Astrophysics University of Southern Queensland to talk about Space Rocks.In February 2013, a spectacular flash of light was seen in the sky over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk....
Storytelling Under the Stars
May 5, 2026
We are thrilled to share a new collaboration with Featherston Book Town and our first event as part of this fabulous annual celebration of all things books.Our Storytelling Under The Stars event will be a magical evening where we hope to evoke the feeling of arriving at a hu...
Tuna after twilight
March 20, 2026
Wairarapa Nature at Night
March 11, 2026
When the sun goes down, Wairarapa lights up!
From 13–27 April, this region-wide celebration brings together International Dark Sky Week, Conservation Week and more, with a vibrant programme of local events, displays and storytelling.Discover world-class stargazing in our International Dark Sky Reserves and meet the w...
Astronomy vs. the Billionaire Space Race
January 15, 2026
We are thrilled to announce we are part of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand's , Beatrice Hill Tinsley Lecture Tour for 2026.We invite you to join us at The Waihinga Centre in Martinborough on Thursday 12th February at 7pm to enjoy the fascinating lecture " Astro...
Wairarapa Dark Sky Calendar - A perfect gift
December 1, 2025
Dark Sky International milestone
November 4, 2025
Dark sky protection levels widen across the globeWairarapa’s Dark Sky Reserve has congratulated DarkSky International for accrediting 250 dark sky places across the globe _ as people work to preserve the sky scape above from growing light pollution. “The dark sky protect...
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