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July 18, 2025 | Paakiwaha
the Stardome bringing awesome | Kelly Bewley
—What do you hope the next generation experiences when they visit Stardome?
March 17, 2026
March 26, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Olive (Oriwa) Karena-Lockyer | Kairuruku Kaupapa Māori at Stardome
Ngā Whetū o Ngahuru is an interactive planetarium experience now showing at Stardome. Through pūrākau and practical astronomy, viewers will explore the maramataka and how it signals key seasonal changes in Aotearoa’s natural world.
June 21, 2024 | News
Planetarium fills for Matariki
A Māori astrophotographer says the focus on Matariki is encouraging a lot of Māori to take more interest in astrongomy.
June 20, 2023 | News
Stardome unique glimpse at matauranga Māori
Māori astronomer Rangi Mataamua says the Auckland Stardome now offers a unique opportunity to view Māori and European knowledge systems sitting seamlessly side by side.
June 14, 2023 | Paakiwaha
Victoria Travers | Stardome CEO
Stardome Planetarium and Observatory is reopening next Monday after a major overhaul, to reveal a new focus on Māori astronomy alongside western science.
- Radio Waatea is Auckland's only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast to its listeners. Based at Nga Whare Waatea marae in Mangere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Māori population in Aotearoa.
