Welcome to Star Safari Observatory.
We are Hari and Sam,
an astrobiologist and an astrophysicist.
We created Star Safari out of our love for the night sky and the joy of sharing the marvels of the Universe through the lens of science.
- Outdoors | Indoors if overcast
- 90 minutes
- Guided stargazing & observing through 16" telescopes | VR and e-astronomy
Celestial Escapades
- Outdoors | Indoors if overcast
- 90 minutes
- Guided stargazing & observing through 16" telescopes | VR and e-astronomy
- Indoors
- 90 minutes
- VR & e-astronomy | Extra: Solar observing if clear skies
Stargaze, look through our telescopes, take photos of the night sky, learn about astronomy or simply come with us for a virtual trip to the edge of the Cosmos if the weather is cloudy.
Our observatory is in the Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve,
one of the best stargazing places in the world.
Our starting times vary throughout the year, based on sunset.
We usually hold multiple sessions per night.
redefine your views on the Universe
you get
Really big telescopes
We have not one but two 16" telescopes that we use for stargazing.
Discover the night sky with the best stargazing equipment open to the public in Wairarapa.
FREE for 15 and younger
We pitch our content to the audience and we cater for all ages and all experience levels. We certainly welcome children, in fact we decided that for each adult, you can bring 2 young people for free.
exceptional dark sky location
You will connect with Wairarapa's Dark Sky from Glen Eden, on top of a hill. It's a fantastic sky with a great view.
No Nonsense. For telescopes, size does matter!
Talk to Space Science Communicators
MEET Hari and Sam
