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Space Place at Carter Observatory (or simply Space Place) is an observatory in Wellington, New Zealand, located at the top of the Wellington Botanic Garden. The site was originally home to the Wellington City Observatory (nicknamed "The Tin Shed"), established in 1924.
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- Wellington, New Zealand
- Experience Wellington
- Charles Carter
Sitting on one of the high ridges in Wellington’s Botanic Gardens, Te Ara Whānui ki te Rangi Space Place at Carter Observatory is a quick cable car ride from Lambton Quay. Step inside and you’ll learn about planets, galaxies, constellations and the Southern Hemisphere’s star groups through interactive galleries and exhibits.
Space Place at Carter Observatory. 40 Salamanca Road (top of the Cable Car), Wellington Central, New Zealand. Travel through the southern skies in Space Place's state-of-the-art planetarium. Explore the exhibition and take a look at the night sky through the historic Thomas Cooke telescope.
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At Space Place, we share the stories of our New Zealand skies through multimedia exhibits, interactive galleries, the historic Thomas Cooke telescope and our digital, full-dome planetarium. Learn about planets, stars, constellations and galaxies and New Zealand’s contribution to astronomy and space sciences.
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- 40 Salamanca Road, Wellington
Located in Wellington's beautiful Botanic Gardens, Space Place takes visitors on a voyage to the stars. Discover the southern skies through multimedia exhibits, interactive galleries, the historic Thomas Cooke telescope and the digital, full-dome planetarium.
Inside the Carter Observatory at the top of the Botanic Gardens, this full-dome planetarium offers space-themed multimedia shows and stargazing sessions through the historic Thomas Cooke telescope. Check the website for show times. Open daily during school holidays. Address. 40 Salamanca Rd. Kelburn. Get In Touch. 04-910 3140.
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Write a review. About. At Space Place, we share the stories of our New Zealand skies through multimedia exhibits, interactive galleries, the historic Thomas Cooke telescope and our digital, full-dome planetarium.
