Moon Walk - Group Stargazing Experience
- Duration: 90 Minutes (approx.)
- Location: Great Barrier Island
- Product code: MW
Ten days each month, the moon shines brightly in the evening sky. At this time of the month, if the tide is low enough we may go for a stroll on the moon lit beach. And we'll definitely gaze at the moon's features up close and hear her stories. Be prepared for moonlight shimmering on the waves! Meet us at a beautiful, white sand beach.
Location location location!
Your Good Heavens’ group stargazing experience takes place in a beautiful location on pristine Aotea Great Barrier Island, a scenic 90kms, 4.5 hours by ferry from Central Auckland or half an hour by plane from Auckland Domestic airport.
Good Heavens’ group location on Great Barrier Island, at Medlands Beach, is easily accessible, even for the less sure-footed. It is only 50 meters from the car park. If you like some visibility in the dark, than a Moon Walk is the experience for you.
Comfy, enlightening and entertaining
From the top of the dunes we will look through our 8” Dobsonian Telescope to get close and personal with the brightest stars and celestial objects. Many are unique to the Southern Hemisphere.
Relax in a comfy moon chair, while you look up and enjoy our stunning Dark Sky Sanctuary sky as you hear the waves lap against the shore.
Facts and stories
Our guide will draw constellations and tell a range of multicultural stories and interesting astronomical facts. So enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or herbal tea, while you absorb* what’s in the sky in a light-hearted and fun way. *your guide will even send you a summary of the objects you observed. Moongazing does not get more enjoyable than this!
Stargazing tools
Use our telescope to look at special stars. Many of these are unique to the Southern Hemisphere. And they look truly dazzling even when our Moon is bright. Deep sky objects, the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds are harder to spot, but we maybe see a planet or of course, our moon. Marvel at the stars and the Moon with us. There is so much to see! For some objects we may use binoculars and for constellations, just follow the line of our laser pointer.
Come and enjoy the Moon and our starry sky with Good Heavens!
Treasured Island
Make the most of your time on our beautiful island, by adding on this activity after dark. There is so much to explore in the day time, too. Did you know that over 60% of Aotea is a conservation park with fantastic hiking options? Pristine beaches, natural thermal hot pools, quirky galleries are all part of the deal when you visit Aotea Great Barrier Island.
Top tips:
- Our small groups of up to twelve participants ensure a personalised experience.
- There is a minimum of 4 participants for the experience to go ahead.
- For the purpose of your booking, a child is under 13 years old.
- An overnight stay on Aotea Great Barrier Island is required to come stargazing with us.
- Please do compare us to other stargazing sites in New Zealand.
- We have won the Tripadvisor Traveller's choice award 5 years running!
Staying on Aotea
We recommend staying on Aotea Great Barrier Island at least two nights.
This will double your chances of a clear sky, and will give you time to enjoy more of what our beautiful island has to offer in the daytime, too.
Good Heavens offer packages, which include:
- At least 3 nights premium accommodation,
- Return flights to the island,
- 4WD rental car and of course,
- Your stargazing experience!
These packages start from around $1300 per person by double occupancy. Check our Package page for more info.
