New Zealand has fared a long way since Graeme Murray, the visionary who lead the work to establish a UNESCO-endorsed dark sky reserve in New Zealand, rallied a team to make it happen. Here are all currently accredited dark sky places in New Zealand.
The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
Aotea / Great Barrier Island (New Zealand)
Stewart Island / Rakiura (New Zealand)
Wai Iti / Tasman District Council
Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve
Oxford Forest Conservation Area, New Zealand
Kaikōura International Dark Sky Sanctuary
Kaikoura Dark Sky Trust
Nicky McArthur (Chair)
Colette Doughty (Project Co-ordinator)
approximately 2,039 km²
Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary
The Glenorchy / Tāhuna Dark Skies Sanctuary team is a subgroup of the Glenorchy Heritage and Museum Group.
approximately 2,000 km²