Events

NEW ZEALAND FESTIVAL OF NATURE

Special extra Observatory Open Nights for Wild Dunedin

7pm to 9pm

Fri 10 April

Sat 11 April

Sun 12 April

Fri 17 April

Sat 18 April

Sun 19 April

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See us at Nature Dome as part of Wild Dunedin

Sunday 12 April 11am > 4pm

Forsyth Barr Stadium

$5 per adult Kids FREE

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Southern Skies Experience

Experience the far reaches of space on this special field trip with science communicators from Tūhura Otago Museum and astronomers from the Dunedin Astronomical Society.

The trip will begin at the Museum, where you’ll explore the mysteries of the universe through an immersive planetarium experience. See the stars up close and gain a deeper appreciation of the night sky and the science that helps us understand it.

The adventure continues at the Beverley‑Begg Observatory, one of Dunedin’s most treasured scientific landmarks. Weather permitting, you’ll have the opportunity to look through telescopes and see the night sky in vivid detail, with planets, star clusters, and perhaps even nebulae revealed before your eyes. If the skies don’t cooperate, the observatory team will still guide you through its fascinating history and share stories of astronomical discovery.

Your ticket includes admittance to both the Planetarium and the Beverley Begg Observatory, as well as transport to and from the observatory. 

6.30pm, Tuesday 14 April

Tūhura Planetarium and Dunedin Astronomical Society

$40 Adult, $30 Concession