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A person using a telescope under a starry night sky. 1
A night sky with stars and the aurora borealis. 2
A night sky with the Milky Way galaxy. 3
The moon with visible craters and surface details. 4
A group of people standing under a starry night sky with a telescope in the foreground. 5

Twizel: Stargazing Tour with an Astronomer and Telescope

By Stargaze Mackenzie
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Overview

  • Immerse yourself in the beauty of the night sky in a Dark Sky Reserve
  • Discover stars and planets with a qualified astronomer, learn the science.
  • Enjoy deep space views through a powerful telescope with scientific explanations
  • Enjoy a laser-guided tour of celestial wonders and learn stars / constellations
  • Relax in comfortable outdoor seating/blankets beneath a tapestry of stars

Activity location

    • Twizel
    • Twizel, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 50 Kate Cameron Drive, Twizel 7901, New Zealand | A guide will meet you at the car park on the first left just as you enter Lake Front Road.
    • Twizel, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

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What's included, what's not

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    Guided stargazing tour
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    Qualified astronomer guide
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    Use of powerful telescope
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    Laser-guided tour with science-based explanations
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    Personal astro photo
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    Seating

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Flash photography, Intoxication
  • Not suitable for: Children under 6 years
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Embark on a 75-minute stargazing adventure in Twizel, located in the heart of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. Discover one of the clearest and darkest skies in the world and gaze up in awe and wonder as you are guided by a qualified astronomer and seasoned astrophotographer.

Relax in comfortable outdoor seating beneath the stars and gaze deep into space whilst enjoying a laser-guided tour of celestial objects visible that night. Your guide will introduce you to famous planets, stars and constellations whilst explaining their scientific significance. The second part of the tour focuses on telescope observations of planets, nebulae, star clusters and galaxies, tailored to the current visibility at that time of year. Your guide will give you detailed explanations of what you are seeing.
The tour will finish with a personal astrophoto of you under the stars.

Learn about the cultural, scientific, and environmental significance of the night sky, aligning with the preservation values of the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve.

Location

Activity location

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    • Twizel
    • Twizel, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 50 Kate Cameron Drive, Twizel 7901, New Zealand | A guide will meet you at the car park on the first left just as you enter Lake Front Road.
    • Twizel, Canterbury Region, New Zealand