Internationally Accredited Dark Sky Places in New Zealand

Our night sky is priceless

New Zealand has fared a long way since Graeme Murray, the visionary who lead the work to establish a UNESCO-endorsed dark sky reserve in New Zealand, rallied a team to make it happen. Here are all currently accredited dark sky places in New Zealand. 

Dark Sky Places in New Zealand

Dark Sky reserve

The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve

CONTACT

Mr. Steve Butler
Website

LAND AREA

4,367 km2

Dark Sky Sanctuary

Aotea / Great Barrier Island (New Zealand)

CONTACT

Anna Davis
Izzy Fordham
Website

LAND AREA

285 km2

Dark Sky Sanctuary

Stewart Island / Rakiura (New Zealand)

CONTACT

Amie Young
Website

LAND AREA

1,746 km2

Dark Sky Park

Wai Iti / Tasman District Council

CONTACT

Mr. Ralph Bradley
Website

LAND AREA

1.35 km2

Dark Sky reserve

Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve

CONTACT

Charlotte Harding
Website

LAND AREA

3,637 km2

Dark Sky Park

Oxford Forest Conservation Area, New Zealand

CONTACT

Raul Elias-Drago
Website

LAND AREA

11,350 hectares

Dark Sky Park

Kawarau Gibbston 

CONTACT

Professor Brian Boyle
Website

LAND AREA

25 km2

DARK SKY SANCTUARY​

Kaikōura International Dark Sky Sanctuary

CONTACT

Kaikoura Dark Sky Trust
Nicky McArthur (Chair)  
Colette Doughty (Project Co-ordinator) 


Website

LAND AREA

approximately 2,039 km²

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