Let us share this quiet joy.
Matariki is back in the eastern evening sky, which means that summer is back! 🌞 Raumati! Sigh!
These images were taken after our stargazing experience, around 11pm. Everything is up 4 minutes earlier every night, so in 2 weeks you can expect to see this in the eastern sky around 10pm and at the beginning of December around 9pm.✨️
Matariki and Orion will then be with us in our super dark and sparkly evening sky till the end of April.
And! A special surprise... there was bioluminescence, visible in the small waves rolling in, and as little sparkles on the beach. This winter/spring we've seen this a few times, when we used to think it was more of a warm weather thing. Something you can't plan, but can look out for! It's so magical. 🩵
Also note Jupiter just appearing in the line up, causing a reflection in the sea, soo bright! Saturn is still at the zenith, setting in January, and Venus AND Mercury, the little guy just for another week or so, Venus till March both in the west, Jupiter moving from east to west ovet the course of the summer. 🪐
We're so excited by our DarkSkySanctuary sky and we'd love to share our excitement with you during one of our stargazing experiences. 🤩😘
Send us a message if you'd like some help with planning around Moon, Milky Way, your star sign and of course, the planets.🌟
And! we can help with accommodation, flights and car rentals, too. 😊
Contact us now or share and save! 🌠
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An fab Aotea mini-break in less than 24 hours.
Hirakimata Mt Hobson is such a great walk, and the plants spotted on the way are always different, depending on what's in flower. We saw flowering olearias, mairehau, sundew, korokia and sun orchids. 🌼
We walked in via Windy Canyon and the Palmers track mid arvo and got to the Whare te Matawhero Mt Heale hut around dinner time. Around 3 hours, lots of steps, up and down.
While it was hazy around sunset, it cleared on dark and we were treated to a stunning sunset. We then had another go at catching the comet, this time with binoculars. Success! 🤩
We could also hear the toketai black petrel clackety clacking around the hut after dark. A species that also really enjoys our supet dark sky.
This morning we walked out via the Peach Tree, fantastic views, lots of steps, and the Tram Line track, for a nice soak, aaah, in the Kaitoke Hot Pools, to get back to the car by 1pm. 🥰
Around 6 hours of total walking time with some time to smell the mairehau and take photos.
Elated with some clear sky to the west! 🤩
Clear enough to pick up this weeks' comet, C2023/A3 above mainland New Zealand, from Aotea.
Woopwoop! 🌠
Excited with the Aurora views from XSPOT Cliff House on Aotea Great Barrier Island.
Hard to observe with the naked eye but the camera picks it up perfectly 🤩
Looking back at Auckland's light pollution, which we can see from here, 100m above sea level. Fortunately it's doesn't affect our starry magic. ✨️
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Find the Magellenic Clouds with the Good Heavens team, ✨️ during a Stargazing Experience on Aotea Great Barrier Island in the subtropical north of New Zealand! 🤩
Learn more about these super cool clouds, then lean back in your moon chair and wonder - am I just a tiny speck in the universe? 🌟
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Are you looking for a holiday activity in Aotearoa New Zealand? If you've never been guided through the stars, try a guided stargazing experience while you are in New Zealand. You are in for a treat. New Zealand 's night skies are out of this world.
And stargazing doesn't get better than a Dark Sky Experience with Good Heavens on Aotea Great Barrier Island:
* in a Dark Sky Sanctuary
* by the beach
* with prime Milky Way views
* under a Southern Hemisphere sky ✨️
* with enthusiastic guides
* who are local
* and have the experience to fine-tune
* to your or your child's knowledge level
* small group size so that
* questions are welcomed
* 8" telescope and individual binoculars
* to get close-up to celestial beauty
* while your guide shares
* interesting astronomical facts and
* hearty mythological stories
* appreciate this magical nighttime world
* while you snuggle into a comfy chair
* under a cosy blanket
* and last but definitely not least 😁 ... enjoy
* homemade hot chocolate! 🫕
You'll find Good Heavens Dark Sky Experiences on Aotea Great Barrier Island, just 1/2 hours flight from Auckland, New Zealand - an off grid and off the beaten track island destination that's so stunning it's worth a visit in its own right.
Don't take our word for it, watch our reels!
And read our Tripadvisor reviews! 😉
Then book your experience or a flight - accommodation - rental car and stargazing package curated by Deb and Hilde. Let us take you to the moon, the planets and the stars!
More info on
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Magellenic Clouds waiting in the flax wings ✨️
In the Southern Hemisphere, these satellite galaxies to the Milky Way are currently rising higher into the evening sky for our summer stargazing delight.
Hear more of their story with our stargazing guides. 🤩
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We love spending time under our galaxy, the Milky Way with you, our stargazers! ✨️
The central core of the Milky Way is situated in the constellation Sagittarius. Visible throughout our Southern Hemisphere winter month.
From New Zealand we have a great view of our home galaxy most of the year.
Contact us for your best timing. 👌
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Aotea Great Barrier Island is beautiful, rain or shine.😍
As stargazers we prefer clear skies! ✨️
We ask our stargazers to book in for the first night they're available. So that we can postpone if necessary. ☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️
And if we're unable to go stargazing because of weather during your time on the island, you'll be given a full refund. 😎
Stargazing on Aotea Great Barrier Island is magical, entertaining and fun. 🤩
This island is a Dark Sky Sanctuary, so its sky is super dark. And it's only half an hour by plane 🛩 from Auckland.
It's the perfect place to come and find the Milky Way Kiwi!
Find us on Tripadvisor to check what our stargazers liked most about their stargazing experiences with the Good Heavens team. ✨️
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New Zealand is far from everywhere. And Aotea Great Barrier Island is well off the beaten track. There are no malls here, or joy rides, restaurants with Michelin stars, or public transport even.
Sometimes the ferry is canceled - or flights off the island. Food can be more expensive. And fuel.
Some shopkeepers are grumpy and the roads are very narrow.
This place is a bit wild still and not for everyone.
But we love it and we think you will too. 🫶
When you're ready to book we're happy to assist with flights, accommodation, a rental car and of course, your stargazing 🤩
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