Carter Observatory
Top of Cable Car, Wellington Botanic Garden, 40 Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington 6012 View map
Take a virtual journey through space in Carter's new planetarium, a state-of-the-art full-dome digital theatre. Then take your own steps through space as you walk through the world-class interactive multimedia space experience.
Discover our Universe, along with some of New Zealand's most prestigious telescopes and astronomical artifacts.
Carter is open 7 days a week from 10am until 5pm, with late night stargazing every Tuesday and Saturday until 9pm (weather-permitting!).
Planetarium shows
We Are Aliens
Our quest to know if we are alone in the Universe has only just begun. As our understanding of how life works continues to grow, so does the number of planets we discover. The possibility that we are not alone is a thought so compelling it will surely drive us forward in our search for answers.
Begins 21 November 2012.
Wildest Weather in the Solar System
Join National Geographic on a spectacular journey to witness the most beautiful, powerful, and mysterious weather phenomena in the solar system. From a storm the size of a 100-megaton hydrogen bomb, to a 400-year-old hurricane, to a dust tempest that could engulf entire planets, you'll be glad you live on Earth!
Enviro-Bronze
Visitor activity
Details for Carter Observatory
Venue Map
You need to have JavaScript enabled to view the interactive venue map and the nearby accommodation.
Disclaimer
Information on WellingtonNZ.com about products and services is provided by third parties. Information changes regularly, so you should use this information as a guide only. Please contact a product or service provider directly to confirm any details.
Book Wellington accommodation
Powered by 
