Wellington Sights

Carter Observatory

#25 of 161 things to do in Wellington

#163 of 3153 things to do in New Zealand

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At the top of the Botanic Gardens, the Carter Observatory has re-emerged after a major renovation. New features include a full-dome planetarium in which you can take a simulated trip through the universe; a multimedia display of Polynesian navigation, Maori cosmology, and European explorers; and some of New Zealand’s finest telescopes and astronomical artefacts. If your lucky stars are with you, you might be able to safely see our closest star, the Sun, through the Thomas Cooke telescope’s solar filter. Check the website for evening stargazing times.

 

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