Tāhuna Glenorchy – A Winterstellar First
Winterstellar are delighted to announce Tāhuna Glenorchy as the first Winterstellar Astronomical Sit…
Help Protect Central Otago’s Night Skies
The Central Otago night skies are unique and relatively unspoiled To protect this for future generat…
Aotearoa Astrotourism Academy in Alexandra
On the weekend of 12th to 14th April, Winterstellar Charitable Trust was proud to sponsor and facili…
Course to promote night sky knowledge
From Otago Daily Times, 24 February 2024 By Ruby Shaw Sponsors of an astrotourism course coming to A…
Floodlight restrictions welcomed
From The News, August 31, 2023 The Central Otago District Council is making changes to protect the r…
Submission to CODC District Plan team
Image by Simon Williams – Authentic As Submission to Central Otago District Council on Dark Sk…
Central Otago Dark Sky Reserve
Over the coming years, Winterstellar Charitable Trust will be embarking on a project to help protect the unique night skies of Central Otago.
More details of this project will be shared at this year’s Winterstellar Exhibition and events in Alexandra, August 2024.
Kawarau Gibbston International Dark Sky Park
The Winterstellar Charitable Trust team played an integral part in the success of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s newest dark sky reserve, the Kawarau Gibbston Dark Sky Park. (https://www.gibbstondarksky.com/)
The Kawarau Gibbston Dark Sky Park is approximately 25 sq km in size. It comprises the Gibbston Character Zone and the Gibbston Valley Resort Zone, located between Queenstown and Cromwell in Otago, Te Waipounamu, South Island, New Zealand.
This application was undertaken principally by Winterstellar Charitable Trust Chair, Professor Brian Boyle
Outreach events are supported by Winterstellar Charitable Trust.
Kawarau Gibbston International Dark Sky Park Documents
Application
Announcement
Annual Reports