http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.wairarapadarksky.nz en-us Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:39:28 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/post/165834/astrophotography-competition-launch-in-collaboration-with-an-exciting-new-partnership/ 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 Island, making it an amazing place for people to experience and photograph the night sky without needing to travel too far. This event is designed to inspire more people to get out there, enjoy the reserve, and explore what is... Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:43:23 +1200 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/#post165834 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/post/164667/rocks-from-space/ 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. The explosion, and shockwave that followed, injured more than a thousand people, and damaged thousands of buildings.The culprit? A rock from space - a pile of rubble less than twenty metres in diameter, and the biggest impac... Mon, 18 May 2026 11:45:57 +1200 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/#post164667 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/post/164179/storytelling-under-the-stars/ 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 hut after a days walking to sit and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while listening to a fabulous conversation about walking in the dark and the magic of our night skies with Naomi and Annette.Tickets are available from www.eventf... Tue, 05 May 2026 10:42:21 +1200 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/#post164179 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/post/162153/tuna-after-twilight/ by Joseph Potangaroa, Potangaroa Education... Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:50:22 +1300 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/#post162153 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/post/161817/wairarapa-nature-at-night/ 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 weird and wonderful wildlife that comes alive after dusk. Our dark skies are globally recognised - now it’s time to experience the magic right on your doorstep.Click on Nature at Night tab in our menu to explore the fabulous... Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:55:16 +1300 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/#post161817 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/post/158812/astronomy-vs-the-billionaire-space-race/ 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 " Astronomy vs. the Billionaire Space Race" by Dr. Samantha Lawler who is visiting from Canada.In February 2024, hundreds of pounds of potentially lethal debris from a SpaceX Crew Dragon trunk from a private astronaut mission f... Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:07:33 +1300 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/#post158812 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/post/157038/wairarapa-dark-sky-calendar--a-perfect-gift/ The Wairarapa Dark Sky calendar is here!Featuring 13 stunning images form a group of talented astrophotographers including, Chris Murphy of Last Quarter Photography (who recently won an award from National Geographic NZ for his astrophotography), David Jensen, Glen Butler, (also recently recognized in the NZ Astrophotography competition), Keith Malloy, Matt Balkam (who is capturing stunning imagery form the recently-opened Cretney Observatory in Ruakokopatuna) and Mike Heydon of Jet Product... Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:14:40 +1300 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/#post157038 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/post/155571/dark-sky-international-milestone/ 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 protects human health, animal, bird, tree and insect health _ by ensuring essential darkness  is shielded from unnecessary light,” Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve chair Viv Napier said in a statement. These protected areas serve a... Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:09:51 +1300 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/#post155571 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/post/144674/our-dark-sky-week-call-to-action/ Become a citizen of science and complete a Globe at Night recording. Over the next 3 nights as part of our Dark Sky week challenge we invite you to step out and look up to find the Southern Cross constellation, also known as Crux. It is easily identifiable as a kite-shape, made up of four bright stars forming an imaginary cross. You can then complete a Globe at night recording detailing the sky visibility at the time of viewing. No special kit required you just need your eyes and a device to log... Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:47:27 +1200 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/#post144674 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/post/135564/carterton-gets-ready-to-launch/ Carterton is gearing up to celebrate Space Week from the 5th of October to the 11th of October 2024.World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to improving the human condition.To check out the array of events head to the FB page.... Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:18:32 +1300 http://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/blog/#post135564