Description
Join Cardrona Alpine Resort this summer for a unique stargazing experience. The Cardrona Valley is located in the heart of the Southern Alps, providing it with some of the best conditions possible for stargazing. The area has dark sky with very little light pollution and also offers a great vantage point to view the Southern Sky, with the chance to even see the Southern Lights!
The tour is split into two parts. The first your guide will take you on an astronomy tour with the naked eye only. Your guide will discuss the night sky, covering the Southern Sky, constellations, planets movement, celestial navigation and what can be seen without a telescope.
During the second part you will use the top of the line telescopes to see (when visible): star clusters & nebulae, the Highlands, Maria & craters of our Moon, the moons of Jupiter, rings of Saturn, binary stars and other galaxies.
We highly recommend adding the dinner option to your evening so you can dine at Mezz and taste their delicious food. The perfect start to your stargazing evening.
Trip Includes
- Stargazing, dinner & transport - Return transfers from Wanaka, 3 course dinner, 1.5 hour stargazing tour, hot chocolate, use of Canadian goose jacket & snow boots
- Stargazing - 1.5 hour stargazing tour, hot chocolate, use of Canadian goose jacket & snow boots
Duration
- Allow 6 stargazing, dinner & transport
- Allow 2 hours for stargazing
Departures
- Transfers from Wanaka depart at 7pm
- Operates daily Dec-March (dinner unavailable Fridays)
- Departs Cardrona Corner Wanaka or self drive to Cardrona Alpine Resort (shuttles available from Cardrona Valley Road for $10pp)
Other Information
- It is cold on the mountain at night, so bring plenty of layers. You are provided with warm Canada goose down jackets & snow boots
- Stargazing is not recommended for small children
- Operates summer only (Dec-March)
- There is one tour per night & tour times will vary based on light
- Stargazing is subject to weather conditions. A call will be made by 5pm each day & you will be informed if the tour is not running as scheduled
- Check out downhill mountain biking here & mountain carting here
Normal Retail Prices
- Stargazing, Dinner & Wanaka Trans:
- Stargazing only:
All prices shown in NZD$.
