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Explore New Zealand astronomy through interactive galleries, a digital planetarium and the historic Thomas Cooke telescope.
Observatory or telescope on site
Exhibits or museum
Planetarium or science theater
School or youth programs
The historic Thomas Cooke telescope supports evening sky viewing when conditions permit; admission also includes planetarium films and live star talks.
Admission & booking
Who can visit
Term-time access is Tuesday–Saturday evenings and Thursday–Sunday days; holiday hours differ. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
How to arrange a visit
Choose a planetarium show through the operator’s ticket link. School and tour groups must book; phone ahead to confirm telescope viewing.
Price
General admission: NZD 16 adult, NZD 10 child ages 4–14, under 4 free; family (two adults and two children) NZD 49. Concession conditions apply.
Visit length
Not stated in the official visitor information reviewed; confirm with the operator.
Not stated in the official visitor information reviewed; confirm with the operator.
Accessibility
Level entrance and wheelchair spaces in the planetarium are documented. Some routes narrow to 770 mm; ask about telescope access and mobility parking.
Clouds & cancellations
Telescope viewing depends on weather. Planetarium shows and galleries provide indoor activities; a weather-refund policy is not stated.
Getting there
40 Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington, near the upper Cable Car terminal. Contact staff for the mobility-parking approach.
Practical visit conditions
These details apply to the specific programs described. Unknown details remain open questions for the venue.
Individual visits
Term-time access is Tuesday–Saturday evenings and Thursday–Sunday days; holiday hours differ. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Group visits
Choose a planetarium show through the operator’s ticket link. School and tour groups must book; phone ahead to confirm telescope viewing. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Booking
Choose a planetarium show through the operator’s ticket link. School and tour groups must book; phone ahead to confirm telescope viewing. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Age guidance
This separate condition is not established in the official visitor information reviewed. Term-time access is Tuesday–Saturday evenings and Thursday–Sunday days; holiday hours differ. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. (Not published)
Language support
This separate condition is not established in the official visitor information reviewed. Not stated in the official visitor information reviewed; confirm with the operator. (Not published)
Accessibility
Level entrance and wheelchair spaces in the planetarium are documented. Some routes narrow to 770 mm; ask about telescope access and mobility parking. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Learning at the venue
Exhibits or museum
Yes
Planetarium or theater
Yes
School or youth programs
Yes
Plan around the sky
Choose the venue’s program first, then check Moon timing and darkness for the location. The objects available at a telescope depend on the date, weather and the operator’s program.
Tonight shows a computed Moon and darkness estimate for the current night. It does not establish future weather, an observing session or admission.
Make a little more of the trip
Planetariums and dark-sky places below are within 100 km; stays are within 75 km. Distances are straight-line estimates from the catalog locations. Check actual routes, access and separate reservations.
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Review local access, terrain and night-use rules before adding an outdoor stop.
Visitor details reviewed October 19, 2026. Each source below identifies the details it supports. Recheck official prices, schedules and access before travel.
Confirm with the venue: visit length, languages. These details are not verified in the official information reviewed.