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Quiet Hour at Stardome - low-sensory planetarium sessions.
Wednesday 10 December 10am and Friday 12 December 10am.
Stardome's Quiet Hour offers a low-sensory environment tailored to accommodate individuals with autism or sensory and neurodiversity needs.
During these sessions, we … View moreQuiet Hour at Stardome - low-sensory planetarium sessions.
Wednesday 10 December 10am and Friday 12 December 10am.
Stardome's Quiet Hour offers a low-sensory environment tailored to accommodate individuals with autism or sensory and neurodiversity needs.
During these sessions, we modify both our planetarium and broader gallery spaces to provide a gentler sensory experience, including:
- A guided planetarium session exploring the night sky, led by a presenter
- Reduced volume levels
- Soft ambient lighting, with planetarium doors remaining open throughout the show
- A breakout space
Spaces are also strictly limited to 30 visitors per session. Carers go free.
Book now at www.stardome.org.nz...
We warmly invite you to join us at Te Whatu Stardome for a conversation with multiple award-winning New Zealand musician and composer Rhian Sheehan.
Rhian’s work as a composer is incredibly diverse, spanning film, television, video games, multimedia installations, exhibitions and multiple … View moreWe warmly invite you to join us at Te Whatu Stardome for a conversation with multiple award-winning New Zealand musician and composer Rhian Sheehan.
Rhian’s work as a composer is incredibly diverse, spanning film, television, video games, multimedia installations, exhibitions and multiple planetarium shows screened across the globe. From Netflix to NASA, the Natural History Museum to the UN Headquarters — Rhian’s music has an almost universal reach from his recording studio in Wellington.
With no shortage of avenues for his musical output, Rhian has consistently been involved with space-adjacent projects, including numerous sci-fi and fulldome planetarium shows. We’ll discuss how and why Rhian returns to music that evokes the atmosphere, beauty, and excitement of exploring space and the unknown.
This session will also feature the New Zealand premiere of Rhian’s latest fulldome project, One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars from the National Space Centre in the U.K.
Friday 12 December 2025, 7pm. Tickets $25/$20 (or $12.50 for annual pass holders).
Book now at: www.stardome.org.nz...
As the year comes to a close, Te Whatu Stardome invites you to The Year in Space 2025 — our annual full-dome journey through the most exciting astronomical and space-exploration moments of the past twelve months.
Catch up on the biggest stories from across the cosmos: the latest updates on … View moreAs the year comes to a close, Te Whatu Stardome invites you to The Year in Space 2025 — our annual full-dome journey through the most exciting astronomical and space-exploration moments of the past twelve months.
Catch up on the biggest stories from across the cosmos: the latest updates on Artemis, new Moon landings, dramatic Starship test flights, fresh discoveries on Mars, and even a few intriguing interstellar visitors.
You’ll also experience breathtaking new images released this year by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope, along with standout entries from the New Zealand Astrophotographer of the Year Awards — offering a uniquely Aotearoa perspective of our night sky.
Join us for a spectacular look back at the year’s most unforgettable cosmic moments.
Bookings essential. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for shows. Late entry into the planetarium is not possible once the show has started.
Free for annual pass holders.
Aimed at age 10+. Rated G.
Book now: www.stardome.org.nz...
New show alert! Big Wave: No Room for Error
Submerge yourself in Tahiti’s most iconic and challenging wave — Teahupo’o. Experience the thrill of Earth’s most treacherous surf breaks as award-winning photographer and filmmaker Bo Bridges captures the fine line between triumph and … View moreNew show alert! Big Wave: No Room for Error
Submerge yourself in Tahiti’s most iconic and challenging wave — Teahupo’o. Experience the thrill of Earth’s most treacherous surf breaks as award-winning photographer and filmmaker Bo Bridges captures the fine line between triumph and destruction in this 60-minute documentary.
Book now at www.stardome.org.nz...
Back by popular demand, Pink Floyd’s legendary album The Dark Side of the Moon returns to the planetarium in an immersive sensory experience like no other.
Developed in collaboration with Pink Floyd's longtime creative partner, Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis, the full 42-minute masterpiece is… View moreBack by popular demand, Pink Floyd’s legendary album The Dark Side of the Moon returns to the planetarium in an immersive sensory experience like no other.
Developed in collaboration with Pink Floyd's longtime creative partner, Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis, the full 42-minute masterpiece is brought to life with mind-expanding visuals for an unforgettable journey through time and space. Stunning 360° visuals synchronize perfectly with the iconic album, presented in full surround sound.
Viewer discretion: Contains explicit lyrics. Recommended for ages 14+.
Book now: www.stardome.org.nz...
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