Become a Carter Star!

** FOR OUR GRAB ONE Customers - click here for your Star Pass application  **

Our Star Pass season card holders get a stellar range of exclusive benefits, including:

• Unlimited entry to Carter Observatory for a whole year
• Free entry to weekly stargazing sessions through our Thomas Cooke telescope
• 10% discount at our retail store
• An emailed monthly star chart, so you know where to look in the night sky
• Subscription to the Big Bang newsletter
• Free entry to our school holiday workshops
• Regular updates with special invitations, news and events
• 15% discount on children's birthday parties

and new this year:

• Special previews to our new planetarium shows (we have two new shows each year)
• Special previews to specific new exhibitions or programmes being held at Carter Observatory
• An annual “Ask an Astronomer” event just for you that gives you exclusive access to our team of highly experienced astronomers

Prices

All prices include GST.  Other combinations are available on application.

One adult making full use of a star pass membership would save up to $234 per year – for a family that could save you up to $468!

Star Pass holders also get free (or discounted) entry to our special events, held regularly.  Recent highlights include:

• Our special Star Pass preview to our new Tūhura and Pickering exhibitions
• A preview of our newest planetarium show, Wildest Weather in the Solar System
• Our series of talks on Aboriginal Stories of the Stars, History of European Navigation and Maori Navigation

When you purchase a Star Pass membership you’re not only getting great value but you’re also investing in the ongoing sustainability of this wonderful Wellington institution, ensuring that Carter Observatory continues to serve and inspire generations to come!

We have heaps of exciting events coming up, so make sure you are kept in the loop by becoming a Carter Star today!

Download your application form here and sign up today!