Experience the wonder and magic of Auckland’s Stardome Observatory and Planetarium!
Welcome to Stardome, the coolest little observatory this side of Neptune.
Stardome has been sharing its love and mātauranga of all things space since 1967. Located in Maungakiekie One Tree Hill, Auckland, it offers fully immersive indoor planetarium shows, year-round Māori astronomy shows, telescope viewing, music and laser events plus hands-on exhibits.
The vibrant and hands-on public galleries give visitors a chance to connect with the latest observations in science and astronomy. Stardome is welcoming for all ages and in all weathers. Come and reconnect with the cosmos!
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Head over to our awesome 360-degree planetarium for a live show about Māori astronomy, led by a live presenter.
This is your chance to discover more about Māori astronomy and the maramataka (Māori lunar calendar). You'll learn all about the whetū (stars) of autumn and how they inform the way we interact with the natural environment.
Choose from the two showings below:
NGĀ WĀHANGA O TE TAU: NGAHURU / Seasons of the Year: Autumn | Aimed at ages 10+ | 50 minutes
NGĀ WĀHANGA O TE TAU: RAUMATI / Seasons of the Year: Summer | Aimed at ages 10+ | 50 minutes
No matter what option you pick, it's going to be a stellar experience!
The woman who presented was knowledgeable and hilarious. Made for a perfect combo.
We enjoyed a very informative evening learning about the Maori calendar and how the night sky changes over the year. Excellent graphics and commentary. Thank you.
It’s great for astronomy lovers otherwise it’s quite boring with the lengthy presentation with no humour in between
Went with my friend and was a very great show! We both were fascinated by the effects and were really into the story. 10/10 recommend!!!!
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Vikky from New Zealand wrote on 29 April 2022
Stardome. Our night sky
Very informative and speaker made the presentation fun. Good parking right outside and easy to get too.