Akaroa Stargazing is the closest dark sky experience to Christchurch, located just 90 minutes from the city. Our Qualmark Gold-rated, expert-guided tours provide an intimate and unforgettable journey through the Southern night sky. We offer our best-selling Night Awe tour, unique daytime Solar Explorer, and a premium Astronomy Bites experience that includes a delicious local grazing platter. For the ultimate luxury, we also offer bespoke experiences, where we can bring our professional telescopes directly to your accommodation on Banks Peninsula.