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Private Stargazing at Star Safari near Martinborough
(3) Reviews
Ponatahi
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Looking for something different? Get an exclusive Star Safari—just for you and your special ones! We invested in the best equipment so you can enjoy an exceptional experience. For stargazing, we have powerful telescopes and top-quality attachments. For your entertainment, we have VR headsets and the best planetarium software. And a bonus—we are in the middle of an internationally recognised Dark Sky Reserve on a hill with outstanding night sky views. It's as dark as it gets, only 10 minutes from Martinborough.
Bring your observing list, or let us make one for you.
By the end of the session, you will know what's in the sky and how to orient yourself to the stars. Star Safari is a 90-minut...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Our undivided attention and a customised programme just for you.
Professional Instructors: Hari is a TEDx featured astrobiologist and Sam is an astrophysicist.
Hot beverages - chocolate or tea
All Fees and Taxes
15 and younger are free with no lower age limit. Maximum of two per paying adult.
Exceptional equipment - 2x16" telescopes and a range of other telescopes.
Minimum 2 adults for a booking.
Meeting Points
Departure
1169A Ponatahi Road
Follow the signs from 1169 Ponatahi Road along the gravel driveway and then to the right. You will end up going up a hill and we will meet you in the carpark.
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Private Stargazing at Star Safari near Martinborough
(3) Reviews
Ponatahi
About
Looking for something different? Get an exclusive Star Safari—just for you and your special ones! We invested in the best equipment so you can enjoy an exceptional experience. For stargazing, we have powerful telescopes and top-quality attachments. For your entertainment, we have VR headsets and the best planetarium software. And a bonus—we are in the middle of an internationally recognised Dark Sky Reserve on a hill with outstanding night sky views. It's as dark as it gets, only 10 minutes from Martinborough.
Bring your observing list, or let us make one for you.
By the end of the session, you will know what's in the sky and how to orient yourself to the stars. Star Safari is a 90-minut...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Our undivided attention and a customised programme just for you.
Professional Instructors: Hari is a TEDx featured astrobiologist and Sam is an astrophysicist.
Hot beverages - chocolate or tea
All Fees and Taxes
15 and younger are free with no lower age limit. Maximum of two per paying adult.
Exceptional equipment - 2x16" telescopes and a range of other telescopes.
Minimum 2 adults for a booking.
Meeting Points
Departure
1169A Ponatahi Road
Follow the signs from 1169 Ponatahi Road along the gravel driveway and then to the right. You will end up going up a hill and we will meet you in the carpark.
Return
Itinerary
Expect an evening of space and astronomy just for you. When stars are visible, we stargaze. When they are not, we entertain you with an e-astronomy experience.
- Stargazing: We meet you on arrival. Then, grab a blanket or jacket through our reception area. The telescope viewing area is 25 meters away, tucked inside our Moon Garden. We spend the next 60–90 minutes viewing the fantastic deep-sky objects of the Southern Sky with our powerful telescopes.
Our private stargazing experience, is exclusive, so you don't have to share it with anyone outside of your group.
If the weather is unsuitable for stargazing, we will deliver an e-astronomy experience. We will take you on a tour of the uni...