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...
Our Dark Sky Week call to action!
April 25, 2025
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, m...
Carterton gets ready to launch!
October 3, 2024
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&nb...
Dark Sky info evening
July 30, 2023
The Wairarapa Dark Sky Association invites you to an information evening on the newly appointed Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve. We will cover what the Dark Sky Reserve means, what opportunities it brings, and how you can be involved.When: Wednesday 9 August, 6-7pmWhere: Waimeha ...