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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.
The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
Aotea / Great Barrier Island (New Zealand)
Stewart Island / Rakiura (New Zealand)
Oxford Forest Conservation Area, New Zealand
Kaikōura International Dark Sky Sanctuary
Kaikoura Dark Sky Trust
Nicky McArthur (Chair)
Colette Doughty (Project Co-ordinator)
approximately 2,039 km²
