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Heritage Stargazing

Ticket Information

  • Adult: $10.00 each
  • Child (5 - 17 years): $5.00 each
  • Buy Tickets – 033660989
  • Additional fees may apply

Dates

  • Fri 16 May 2025, 7:30pm–9:30pm
  • Fri 23 May 2025, 7:30pm–9:30pm
  • Fri 30 May 2025, 7:30pm–9:30pm
  • Fri 6 Jun 2025, 7:30pm–9:30pm
  • Fri 13 Jun 2025, 7:30pm–9:30pm

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Restrictions

All Ages

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theartscentre

Experience stargazing from the restored Observatory Tower (1896) at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre.

View the Southern Sky through the Victorian-era Townsend Teece Telescope, under the guidance of Townsend astronomers from the University of Canterbury.

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre and the University of Canterbury welcome you and your whānau to join a short stargazing experience in the heart of the city - a tour of a heritage observatory!

The Townsend Teece Telescope (1864) was donated by English settler James Townsend to Canterbury College (now the university) in 1891.

Become part of the long history of astronomy at The Arts Centre.

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