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    Tāhuna Glenorchy – A Winterstellar First

    Winterstellar are delighted to announce Tāhuna Glenorchy as the first Winterstellar Astronomical Site (WAS) The Winterstellar Astronomical Site program was launched in August 2024 to recognise those special places in Otago with exceptional dark skies, and strong support from their...

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    2024 Exhibitions News

    Winterstellar Exhibition at Arrowtown Matariki Celebrations

    Hundreds of visitors passed through the exhibition on the evening of the Arrowtown Matariki Festival with some getting a guided tour through the exhibition by Winterstellar CEO Andy Davey. The exhibition runs in Arrowtown until 20th July 2024.

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    2024 Astrophotography Competition News

    Winterstellar Astrophotography Competition 2024 Prizegiving

    This year’s competition not only attracted the sponsorship of global camera manufacturers Nikon as leading sponsors, but also a record number of entries. Because of the ‘once in a lifetime’ Aurora on May 11th, the deadline for submissions was extended...

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    2024 Dark Skies

    Help Protect Central Otago’s Night Skies

    The Central Otago night skies are unique and relatively unspoiled To protect this for future generations, Winterstellar is intending to prepare an application for International Dark Sky Reserve status for a large area of Central Otago. We expect this will Read more…

    By Admin, 9 months28/08/2024 ago
    rangi takō | clear skies

    rangi takō | clear skies – Short Film Premiere

    This event was held in Alexandra Memorial Theatre in June 2024 and attracted over 250 to attend. The movie was projected while original soundtrack composer Liz Conway performed live on stage on grand piano. Movie directors Andy Davey and Liz Read more…

    By Admin, 11 months22/06/2024 ago
    Andy and Liz interviewing Joe Nidd and Richard Zheng at the Premiere
    National Geographic - 2024 will be huge for astrotourism
    In the News

    “2024 will be huge for astrotourism” – National Geographic

    Excellent article in National Geographic by Cassandra Brooklyn. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/what-is-astrotourism-and-why-is-it-trending One report estimates one to four million people will travel to see this year’s solar eclipse—but it’s not the only cosmic event happening this year. It is time to start making Read more…

    By Admin, 1 year19/04/2024 ago
    2024 Dark Skies News Workshop

    Aotearoa Astrotourism Academy in Alexandra

    On the weekend of 12th to 14th April, Winterstellar Charitable Trust was proud to sponsor and facilitate the Aotearoa Astrotourism Academy‘s first visit to Central Otago. WCT were able to do this due the Promotional Grant we gratefully received from Read more…

    By Andy Davey, 1 year15/04/2024 ago
    AAA Course students enjoying night sky guide by Astronomers Alan Gilmore and Gareth Davies
    Newsclip from ODT 2024
    2024 Dark Skies In the News News Workshop

    Course to promote night sky knowledge

    From Otago Daily Times, 24 February 2024 By Ruby Shaw Sponsors of an astrotourism course coming to Alexandra hope it will provide the skills to share the taonga of Central Otago’s night skies with the rest of the world. Aotearoa Astrotourism Read more…

    By Admin, 1 year24/02/2024 ago
    2023 Dark Skies In the News News

    Floodlight restrictions welcomed

    From The News, August 31, 2023 The Central Otago District Council is making changes to protect the region’s night skies, much to the delight of local astrophotographers. Mayor Tim Cadogan announced the changes when he opened the Winterstellar exhibit at Read more…

    By Admin, 2 years31/08/2023 ago
    Newsclip from The News Feb 2024
    Newsclip fromOtago Daily Times 18 June 2022
    2022 Exhibition In the News

    ‘Winterstellar’ shows stunning starry skies

    From the Otago Daily Times, 18 June 2022 The images that make up the “Winterstellar” exhibition 2022, which opened at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery in Alexandra last night, can be a single shot where the camera lens is Read more…

    By Admin, 3 years28/09/2022 ago

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    The Tāhuna Glenorchy Astro Site team (L to R: Sue Scott, James Thomson, Tussock Chapman, Shelley Guy, Corrine Davis, Michelle Morss, Chris Hutton, Leslie Van Gelder, Iris Scott) with WCT CEO Andy Davey

    Tāhuna Glenorchy – A Winterstellar First

    Help Protect Central Otago’s Night Skies

    Help Protect Central Otago’s Night Skies

    Winterstellar Exhibition at Arrowtown Matariki Celebrations

    Winterstellar Exhibition at Arrowtown Matariki Celebrations

    Winterstellar Astrophotography Competition 2024 Prizegiving

    Winterstellar Astrophotography Competition 2024 Prizegiving

    Andy and Liz interviewing Joe Nidd and Richard Zheng at the Premiere

    rangi takō | clear skies – Short Film Premiere

    National Geographic - 2024 will be huge for astrotourism

    “2024 will be huge for astrotourism” – National Geographic

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