Visiting Carter Observatory

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga karangaranga maha

Tena koutou tena koutou tena koutou katoa.

Nau mai, haere mai ki te Ara Whānui ki te Rangi

We welcome you to Carter Observatory where we aim to inspire you through the stories we tell of our southern skies.

Click here for our opening hours and entry prices.

To find out more about the Carter Observatory experience, click here. 

The Carter Observatory is located in Wellington's beautiful Botanic Gardens at the top of the Cable Car. It is just 2 minutes from the top of the Cable Car. Maps and how to get here are located here.

We look forward to seeing you here at Carter.

Nga mihi