Media Enquiries
For all news media enquiries please contact the Marketing Manager on 09 624 1246 x 203 or by email.
Filming Requests
News media filming is permitted but must be pre-arranged through our Marketing team. A minimum of three working days is required to be able to schedule filming around our daily teaching schedule.
Commercial filming is also permitted and will require a minimum of five working days notice to schedule access to Stardome. A location fee may also be incurred, and will be quoted on request.
Contact 09 624 1246 x 203 or email.
Stardome in the News
Below are some stories from NZ media outlets which Stardome has provided astronomical comment on or contributed to.
Stunning photos of supermoon over New Zealand
Supermoon In New Zealand in pictures
February’s supermoon will look best as it rises from the east
Why tonight’s supermoon is spectacle is special
Otago Daily Times, 19 February 2019
Supermoon rising: Why tonight’s lunar spectacle is special
East coast best place to see supermoon
Otago Daily Times, 21 January 2019
‘Super blood wolf moon’: Why it’ll be a complete let-down for Kiwis
Grant Christie: Predicting the descent of satellites
Meteor shower sighting a rare occurrence – Grant Christie
Why China sent a probe to the moon – Grant Christie
Auckland astronomer shoots rare International Space Station video
Auckland Arts Festival: All on for 2019
Auckland Arts Festival 2019 Programme Announced
Sun-sational: Auckland stargazer’s miracle shot
Auckland man captures rare moment International Space Station passes across sun
International Space Station passing sun captured by Auckland astrophotographer
Canterbury ‘meteor’ was probably a plane, say experts
South Island to get best view of celestial magic
The best places to catch a glimpse of the last blood moon until the 2020s
That star is Venus
Astronomy: Is there life on Mars
Map says Chinese space station headed for NZ, but experts unconvinced
Aurora Set to Light up New Zealand Skies
Stargazers keen to glimpse celestial beauty will have to wait out cloud
New Zealanders to get rare glimpse of ‘super blue blood moon eclipse’
Geminids 2017: New Zealand’s best meteor shower even brighter tonight
It’s official: Pluto mountains named after Sir Ed
Planets in habitable zone of Trappist-1 may have water at the surface
Another glimpse of auroras likely for third day in a row
Rare showing of the Aurora Australis in Auckland
Bright lights above NZ could have been a rocket and meteor
Not just another brick in the wall: new Stardome Lego display
NZ Science Teacher, 23 November 2016
Get set for the best supermoon in 67 years
NZ Herald, Friday 4 November 2016
Close encounter with the red planet
NZ Herald, Thursday 28 April 2016
Signs of water found on Mars that ‘could harbour life’
Breakfast, Tuesday 29 September 2015
Early morning clouds block ideal view of Pluto
NZ Herald, Wednesday 1 July 2015
A darker side of the Moon
NZ Herald, Sunday 29 March 2015
Meteor over NZ a ‘decent sized rock’
Stuff, Thursday 12 February 2015
Meteor lights up night sky across New Zealand
NZ Herald, Thursday 12 February 2015
Comet Lovejoy blasts into our skies
NZ Herald, Sunday 4 January 2015
In praise of adventure
NZ Herald, Saturday 20 September 2014
Rock and roll: Asteroid swings by Earth
NZ Herald, Monday 8 September 2014
Spectacular green meteor flashes across NZ sky
One News, Saturday 29 August 2014
Bright meteor wows NZ skies
NZ Herald, Thursday 28 August 2014
Kiwi astronomers help discover Earth-like planet
NZ Herald, Friday 4 July 2014
New planet gives astronomers hope
TVNZ — One News, Friday 4 July 2014
Kiwi astronomers ‘surprised’ to discover Earth-like planet
TVNZ – Breakfast, Friday 4 July 2014
Tonight’s lunar eclipse perfect for kids
TV3 News, Tuesday April 15, 2014
‘Look east’ to witness rare blood moon tonight
TVNZ – Breakfast, Tuesday April 15, 2014
Jesse’s moon-gazing at Auckland’s Stardome Observatory
TVNZ – Seven Sharp, Monday April 14, 2014
Spectacular view of lunar eclipse
NZ Herald, Monday March 31, 2014