Explore Space this summer
Looking for a summer holiday destination? Head to Space Place where the sun is always shining!
We’ve got planetarium shows, telescopes and exhibitions to keep the whole family entertained.
Space Place tells the stories of our southern skies. Learn how to spot Matariki touch real Moon rocks and help Māui capture the Sun.
Travel across galaxies in the stunning digital planetarium. Choose from a range of whānau-friendly shows including new animated film Ngā Tohunga Whakatere – The Navigators. Most screenings include a complimentary virtual tour of the night sky.
Find the full planetarium schedule and plan your trip at spaceplace.nz.
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Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲
I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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