Central Star Party 2018
Central Star Party has been established to hold annual star parties in the central North Island for the benefit of the astronomical community of the North Island of New Zealand. […]
Other Events
Other astronomical events
First Flat Earth International Conference
We all know the earth is flat, don’t we? So it makes sense there should be an International Conference on the subject so like minded, free thinking, people can get […]
NZ Astrophotography Weekend
Dates: Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October Venue: Foxton Beach Bible Camp Bookings are now open for the Horowhenua Astronomical Society’s 5th Astrophotography Weekend. Held in the lower North Island, […]
Painting at the Gifford Observatory – Update
When: September 30 10:00 to 14:00 Date changed to Saturday October 7, 10:00 to ~14:00 Where: Gifford Observatory What: Painting over graffiti WAS members and supporters are invited to help the Cretney […]
WAS & Wairarapa Astronomical Society
When: Saturday 30th September 7:00pm. Where: Martinborough. Behind Martinborough Fire-station (between Texas Street and Strasbourge Street) We will be running a joint public observing event with the Wairarapa Astronomical Society in […]
Victoria University Course – Measuring the Earth
Peter Gainsford’s has a course – Measuring the Earth – starting on Wednesday 13 September. You will learn about early science, particularly how Greek mathematician Erathosthenes was able to accurately […]
WAS Astrophotography Group – Dark Sky Observing
When: Saturday 19th August 7:30pm Where: (to be confirmed): Brooklyn Hill Turbine We are hoping to get special access to this site again both for astrophotography and dark sky observing. Please […]
WAS Astrophotography group / Dark Sky Observing
Date: Sat 22th July 7:30pm, Location: Brooklyn Hill Turbine. Note: Date has been changed from the 29th to the 22nd. We are hoping to get special access this site again both […]
Horowhenua Astronomical Society annual StellarFest
An update: It appears this event has been cancelled due to lack of registrations. Please contact the Horowhenua Astronomical society for more details The Horowhenua Astronomical Society is holding […]
Midwinter Dinner
We are holding a midwinter dinner for WAS members (and others) on Saturday 15th July at the Johnsonville Community Centre. Cost for WAS members is $25 per person. For non […]