Dark-sky reserve & sanctuary
Stewart Island / Rakiura
New Zealand · Sanctuaries · certified January 3, 2019
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- Best use
- Moonset windows, route checks, and local light conditions
- Planning signal
- Verify access first
- Route context
- No nearby Stella stay in the current catalog
About this place
- Region
- New Zealand
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Reserve
- Designation
- Sanctuaries
- Certified
- January 3, 2019
- Sky quality
- Not yet rated
- Status
- Certified
Official links
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On the map
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