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...
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...
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 ...
