Space Place at Carter Observatory
New Zealand's longest-serving national observatory - celebrating the stories of the Southern Skies through:
- A new multimedia exhibition
- Digital full-dome planetarium
- Public programmes and special events
- Curriculum-based learning programmes for schools
- Heritage book and astromical artefact collection
- Telescope viewing: daytime solar viewing and evening stargazing sessions (weather dependent)
Contact Details
PO Box 893 Wellington 6140 New Zealand
04 910 3140
Visitor Information
40 Salamanca Road Wellington Botanic Gardens Kelburn Wellington
During public school terms: Tuesday 4pm - 11pm Thursday 4pm - 11pm Saturday 10am - 11pm Sunday 10am - 5:30pm During public school holidays: Open daily from 10 am. Closes at 5:30pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Closes at 11pm Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Facilities
Wheelchair access
Reference library
Parking
Shop
Function space
Public programmes
Membership club