Te Whatu Stardome

Ngā Whetū o Ngahuru (The Stars of Autumn)

670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland, Auckland, 1023  –  View on map

Tue, 3 Mar 2026

8:30 – 9:20 pm

Tue

Tue, 31 Mar 2026

$18.00 per class

English

Age 10+

Tue, 10 Mar 2026
8:30 – 9:20 pm

Tue, 17 Mar 2026
8:30 – 9:20 pm

Tue, 24 Mar 2026
8:30 – 9:20 pm

Tue, 31 Mar 2026
8:30 – 9:20 pm

Ngā Whetū o Ngahuru (The Stars of Autumn) is an interactive planetarium experience exploring the night sky through a Māori lens.

Discover how the stars are understood within mātauranga Māori and how the skies above serve as a living calendar, offering insight into seasonal changes on the whenua (land) and in the moana (ocean).

Learn about the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar and traditional time-keeping system, in which the new year begins in midwinter with the rising of Matariki.

Blending pūrākau (traditional narratives) with practical astronomy, this immersive journey connects ancestral knowledge with contemporary science, culminating in a voyage to the edge of the observable universe.

Total duration: 50 minutes.

Please note

Bookings are required.
Other ticket types are available. See the provider’s site for details.
Arrive at least 15 minutes early. No late entry once the show begins.
Free entry for annual pass holders.

Photos and illustrations provided by Te Whatu Stardome.

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