Dark Sky Project

Tucked into the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve, our purpose-built craters shelter you from wind and light while you take in some of the clearest night skies on Earth.

Over 75 minutes, our guides walk you through the southern sky sharing both Māori and Western astronomy along the way.

Star clusters, distant galaxies, maybe an aurora if the night delivers. It's the kind of quiet you feel in your chest. ✨🔭

This is the Crater Experience.