Te Whatu Stardome

Acually had such a blast as a 22 year old, went to one of the shows and I honestly cried it was so beautiful, my only gripe is such a small issue but struggled a tiny bit with the seats but gaf, absolutely cannot wait to come back !!!

Review for Stardome Observatory & Planetarium Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Review: The booking system for this event is deeply flawed. I had placed a booking for my party and was operating under the understanding that attendance was confirmed for this evening. It was only upon calling the venue tonight that I was informed the booking was actually an application process with attendees selected at random. I never received any notification that my application had been unsuccessful, which resulted in a significant misunderstanding regarding our plans. While the staff member I spoke with was professional and apologetic, the current booking system lacks the necessary transparency and communication required for attendees. I strongly suggest that management reviews and addresses these administrative issues to ensure better clarity for future events.

Admission is $5 for people over 3 years old. We went on a rainy day. It was fun but very small. Without engagement a small child can speed through in under 10 minutes. I think you need to go in the evening and or for a planned movie feature to get the full effect of the planetarium. There is a small gift shop at the entrance.