Our Sky Tonight
A live astronomer-led dome tour explores the changing sky over Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Looking Up is a separate family version.
Official experience information ↗Planetarium visitor guide
Te Whatu Stardome
Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland’s dome and sky connection
Stardome Observatory and Planetarium in Auckland, photographed in 2008 before subsequent renovations · Photo: Ingolfson · Public domain · Unmodified Wikimedia Commons rendition; no local pixel or format edits. Display framing may crop.
Your visit plan
Plan this visit
Choose your day; the official program confirms shows and admission.
- Access
- Check the dated public program; weekday school hours and public-holiday closures affect availability.
- Booking
- Book dome shows online or by phone ahead, especially weekends and holidays. Public shows normally do not run during weekday school hours in term time. Arrive at least 15 minutes early.
Te Whatu StardomeDates flexible · Admission separate
A personal visit idea. Confirm shows, admission and tickets with the venue.
Official dated programs
What’s on at Te Whatu Stardome
Published dates from the same Events catalog. Confirm the current program, tickets and any weather or access changes with the venue.
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Auckland’s dome and sky connection
Explore Stardome’s astronomy offering, then use the operator’s current program to confirm which experiences are running.
A dome and a real telescope
Weather permitting, courtyard telescopes follow evening visits. The separate historic Zeiss experience has its own ticket, age and access requirements.
Official experience information ↗
Stardome Observatory and Planetarium in Auckland, photographed in 2008 before subsequent renovations
Photo: Ingolfson · Public domain · Unmodified Wikimedia Commons rendition; no local pixel or format edits. Display framing may crop.
A replica of the Opportunity Mars rover at Stardome Observatory and Planetarium
Photo: Schwede66 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Unmodified Wikimedia Commons rendition; no local pixel or format edits. Display framing may crop.
Stella editorial suggestion
Make a visit of it
A suggested order for your outing. Adjust it around the official show schedule, opening hours and your needs.
Confirm the selected experience
Stella suggestion: contact the venue if the current program or admission details are unclear.
Keep telescope plans conditional
Stella suggestion: make the indoor show worthwhile on its own and confirm any outdoor component separately.
Before you travel
Plan the real visit
Visitor facts are source-reviewed. Check the venue for current opening hours, showtimes, admission and availability.
- Admission
Planetarium show tickets include the Space Gallery. A Space Gallery-only ticket does not include a dome show; courtyard telescopes are weather dependent.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Booking
Book dome shows online or by phone ahead, especially weekends and holidays. Public shows normally do not run during weekday school hours in term time. Arrive at least 15 minutes early.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Visit length
Our Sky Tonight and Looking Up are 50-minute programs; other shows vary. Allow additional time for the Space Gallery.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗Official source 2 ↗- Pricing
Current published adult tickets are NZ$16.50 for daytime dome shows and NZ$18.50 for evening shows; music, telescope and concession categories differ. Check the selected session and any booking fee.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Show language
The saved catalog lists English; current performance language and translation need confirmation.
Not confirmed — check with the venueOfficial source 1 ↗- Age guidance
Looking Up is listed for ages 5+, Our Sky Tonight for ages 10+, and the separate Zeiss telescope experience for ages 14+. Confirm the selected show’s guidance and adult-accompaniment rules.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗Official source 2 ↗- Accessibility & sensory information
The entrance, planetarium and toilets are wheelchair accessible, with three wheelchair spaces to request when booking. The separate historic Zeiss telescope is not wheelchair accessible and has stairs.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Getting there
670 Manukau Road inside Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill Domain. Parking is available outside Stardome or on Haydn Avenue; confirm evening gate and pickup arrangements before arrival.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Weather & program changes
Dome shows go ahead rain or shine. Courtyard and Zeiss telescope viewing depend on clear weather; ask about the courtyard raincheck or Zeiss rescheduling arrangements.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗
Official evidence
Sources & review dates
Each source identifies the visitor details it supports. Suggested itineraries are Stella editorial guidance; confirm tickets and current programs directly with the operator.
- Te Whatu Stardome — Official Website ↗
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- Te Whatu Stardome — Visit ↗
Checked · Pricing, Accessibility & sensory information, Getting there
- Te Whatu Stardome — Visitor FAQ ↗
Checked · signature experiences, Admission, Booking, Visit length, Weather & program changes
- Te Whatu Stardome — Official Current Program Feed ↗
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