Links

Here are some links to related organisations that you will find informative and useful:

Astronomy & Space

Royal Astronomical Society - New Zealand's national astronomical society

Wellington Astronomical Society - promotes astronomy in and around the Wellington region

Phoenix Astronomical Society - a local astronomical society based in the lower North Island

Gifford Memorial Observatory - a facility operated by pupils and staff (with occasional outside assistance) at Wellington College since 1912

KiwiSpace - (formerly NZ Space Foundation) was founded with the goal of igniting a vibrant New Zealand space industry

Mars Society - Home of the Mars Society NZ Chapter, promoting the exploration and settlement of Mars

NZ Spaceflight Assn - (formed 1977) is a non-profit organisation which exists to promote an informed approach to astronautics and related sciences

NASA - NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration and is a United States government agency that is responsible for science and technology related to air and space

Third International Dark Skies Conference - happening in Tekapo 11/13 June, 2012 ie. just after the Transit of Venus.  The conference will be the third in a series, following meetings in La Palma in April 2007 and on Fuerteventura in March 2009

Tourism

Earth & Sky -a Lake Tekapo based tourism business that offer visitors guided daytime tours around Mount John Observatory as well as nighttime stargazing tours at Mount John and Cowan's Hill.

Stonehenge Aotearoa -a full-scale working adaptation of Stonehenge has been built in the Wairarapa that allows visitors to experience the wonders of  stone circles for themselves

Stardome - one of the Auckland region's most popular and best loved attractions since 1967

New Zealand.com - all you ever wanted to know about visiting New Zealand!

Positively Wellington Tourism - your primary promotional site for visitors to Wellington

Close By Us

Wellington Cable Car - one of Wellington's oldest & most popular tourist attractions and a great way to get to Carter

Wellington Botanic Garden - New Zealand's most historic public botanic garden is located in the heart of Wellington and home of Carter Observatory

Museums Wellington - information on three of Wellingtons most prominent Museums

Capital E - Capital E offers young people aged 2-14 unique and exciting experiences

City Gallery - concentrating on contemporary art and the New Zealand artists producing some of the most thought provoking and confident work today

Zealandia - a short and pleasant 20 minute walk from Carter

Wellington Zoo -information about Wellington's zoo - the best little zoo in the world!

General

Royal Society of New Zealand - an organisation that promotes, invests in and celebrates excellence in people and ideas, for the benefit of all New Zealanders