“The laser pointers were really cool and helped myself and my wife (who is visually impaired) track what the guide was talking about. He was clearly knowledge, clearly cared about stargazing and made special efforts to make sure my wife got the most out of the experience, especially with the telescope. The experience also included a high quality photo of us against the night sky, which while posted online (on Flickr) will still be gracing our wall when we return. Overall an incredible evening and well worth the money”

“I had a really excellent time. The stargazing sight was far enough away from light pollution that the sky was absolutely breathtaking. Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate and we were able to see a range of things throughly the telescopes. We were given hot chocolate in souvenir cups which was a nice addition and had photos professionally taken as well. I really enjoyed the experience. My only note is if you are walking to the site (particularly by yourself), bring something reflective or bring a torch! :)”

“Absolutely amazing! We got lucky with clear skies and the stars were truly awe inspiring. Our facilitator was knowledgeable and able to field questions on a huge range of topics. Tour included some naked eye observations, some telescope viewing, and then some marshmallow roasting. They had cozy couches you could lay back in to see the sky, in addition to thick blankets for everyone. We brought lots of layers and between those and the blankets we were quite comfortable. Hot cocoa they gave us was delicious too!”

“This tour is well organised and extremely informative. The sheer beauty and clarity of the night sky is breathtaking. There was no moon on the night I visited, but the light from the stars and the Milky Way was bright enough to find your way around. (You do get a lanyard torch however). The views through the telescopes are mind-blowing as well. I thoroughly recommend this activity, and I hope I get the chance to do this again one day!”

“I had a good experience to exploring stars. At first I requested an English tour, but they changed into Japanese tour quickely! Our guide was so nice, she has a lots of knowledge and I learned about southern sky stars.”

“Knowledgeable guides and lovely hot springs, with refreshments, showers, and nice amenities. Really enjoyed learning about the stars, especially those you can only see in the Southern Hemisphere. At first we considered canceling when wRead more”

“The dark spot we were in was a great viewing spot to see the stars and galactic core. The team were knowledgeable and pointed out the various objects in the night sky. Despite the challenges the high winds threw up, our guide worked exceptionally to photograph our group before the storm rolled in.”

“Weather bad, so couldn't go out, but indoor experience was nice. After the indoor explanation, they sky became clear, so I could see the stars by going into to countryside.”

“The Maori side of the night sky and their stories was very interesting and informative. The presentation of the information in the various room was well done and kept everybody engaged.”

“The guide was wonderful and knowledgeable. Telling us about the Mauri history with the stars . Highly recommended and appreciated”

“Expensive for what you experience. Guides were extremely knowledgeable. Novice astronomers should do this. If you’ve seen Jupiter moons…maybe not.”

“Really interesting tour with information about the stars, universe and how the Maori used the stars.”

“We were so lucky to see everything from the Milky Way and Orion to Jupiter’s bands and its moons. The night sky truly is a time machine! Seeing light from stars thousands of light-years away really puts things into perspective. It reminds you how precious and fragile life is, we are mere specks on a tiny planet in an infinite universe. There is something so liberating about realizing we are nothing and everything at the same time. Honestly, it felt like a therapy session under the stars! 🌟 A Sky Full of Stars (Coldplay’s got nothing on Daniel)!”

“It was magnificent and breathtaking!!😍✨✨ Would definitely want to do it again if we have the chance to again! Please let us know how we can retrieve our galaxy photos!🙏🏻✨”

“We left the hot bath early because it was really hot, but we didn't feel cold at all when we got back or when we went outside, even though we feel the cold easily. You can stargaze from anywhere, it's magnificent.”