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Experience Akaroa's incredible dark skies! Get stunning nebula photos, a souvenir photo under the stars, hot drinks & expert guide. Unforgettable!
Highlights
- Expert Guided Journey: Join Luca, our passionate astronomer, for an engaging and easy-to-understand cosmic adventure.
- Two Powerful Telescopes: View celestial wonders through our 10-inch Dobsonian telescope and capture stunning photos with our ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope.
- Instant Nebula Photos: Receive digital photos of nebulae and deep-sky objects captured live during your tour, ready to share!
- Your Personal Starry Souvenir: Get a beautiful digital photo of yourself (or your group) under the night sky, sent to you the next day.
- Cozy Comforts: Stay warm with complimentary hot drink and provided blankets.
- Intimate Small Group Setting: Enjoy a personalized experience with plenty of time for questions and observations.
Escape the everyday and immerse yourself in the breathtaking night skies above Akaroa! Our "Night Awe" tour offers an intimate and unforgettable journey into the Southern Hemisphere's celestial wonders, right from the tranquil Akaroa Heritage Park.
What Makes "Night Awe" Special:
- Pristine Dark Skies: Akaroa's remote location means minimal light pollution, providing crystal-clear views of the stars, planets, and galaxies – a sight rarely seen from urban areas.
- Expert Guidance: Join Luca, our passionate and knowledgeable astronomer. He makes complex cosmic concepts easy to understand and fascinating for everyone, from absolute beginners to seasoned stargazers.
- Two Powerful Telescopes: Experience the cosmos through a large 10-inch Dobsonian telescope for incredible visual detail, and a cutting-edge ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope that captures stunning images of distant nebulae live during your tour!
- Unforgettable Photo Souvenirs: Astrophotography Delivered Instantly: Receive amazing digital photos of nebulae and deep-sky objects, captured right there with our smart telescope and shared with you immediately – perfect for sharing your cosmic adventure on social media!
- Your Moment Under the Stars: We'll also take a beautiful digital souvenir photo of you (or your group) under the stunning Akaroa night sky, sent directly to you the very next day. Cherish this unique memory!
- Comfort is Key: We provide complimentary hot drink and cozy blankets to ensure you stay warm and comfortable throughout your stargazing experience.
- Intimate Group Size: Our tours are kept to small groups, ensuring a personalised experience and plenty of time for questions and telescope viewing.
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$76.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$55.00
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- Adult$109.00
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- Adult$90.00
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- Adult$86.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$55.00
- Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$55.00
- Adult$86.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$69.00
- Adult$109.00
- Child$69.00
- Adult$109.00
- Child$69.00
- Adult$109.00
- Child$69.00
- Adult$90.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$60.00
- Adult$76.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$55.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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rozip fromNew Zealand wrote on 20 July 2025
To the stars and beyond....
I would give this 20 stars out of 10... Luca is so knowledgeable and he takes the time to explain things in plain language, things like nuclear fusion and Star formation. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole time and got some amazing pictures... Thanks Luca
From Night Awe - Stargazing Tour in Akaroa
Kia Ora, Thank you so much for your incredible review! We're absolutely thrilled to get a "20 out of 10" rating. It means a lot to us that you thoroughly enjoyed your time and found the explanations of complex topics easy to understand. We're so glad you got some amazing pictures to remember the night by! Akaroa Stargazing team
Frank fromNew Zealand wrote on 23 April 2024
Stargazing
We had an amazing tour with Luca, who told interesting stories about the sky in a funny way, with plenty of time to look at the stars and moon whilst staying warm with a cup of tea
From Night Awe - Stargazing Tour in Akaroa
Kia Ora Frank, We are pleased to read you had a great time learning and observing our Southern Skies. Thank you for your feedback. Akaroa Stargazing team
Victor David-Ameline fromFrance wrote on 19 April 2024
Awesome Stargazing Experience
We had a wonferful stargazing tour thanks to Luka ! He explained us everything about stars, light pollution, nebulas or constellations. The night sky was perfect so we were able to observe Alpha Centauri, the Moon and others celestial objects through binoculars and a telescope. We highly recommand this great experience !
From Night Awe - Stargazing Tour in Akaroa
Kia Ora Victor, We're glad you had a fantastic stargazing tour with Luca! It's wonderful to hear that his insights on stars, light pollution, nebulas, and constellations added to your experience. Thank you for recommending our Night Awe! Merci. Akaroa Stargazing team
michellel55 fromAustralia wrote on 14 February 2024
Aweosme
My family and two teenagers loved this experience. Luca is very passionate about what he does and we learned so much while checking the stars and moon. So glad we did!
From Night Awe - Stargazing Tour in Akaroa
Kia Ora Michelle, Thank you for the great feedback! We're delighted to hear that your family enjoyed the stargazing experience with us. It's fantastic to know that you all learned so much while exploring the stars and the Moon.
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Peter Gillard fromNew Zealand wrote on 03 November 2025
Amazing astronomy experience
This was a definite highlight of our trip to Akaroa. Luca is very knowledgeable and gave a really good explanation of what we were looking at, the equipment and what factors affecting it such as light pollution. He answered all our questions and even helped me get a couple of photos with my camera. We had clear skies and even a quick aurora. This has reignited our enthusiasm and we'll be dusting off our old telescope. We highly recommend this experience