Heavens above stargazing in new zealand tourism new. Travel through the southern skies in space places stateoftheart planetarium. From adorable aliens and spectacular images of the planets to the wonders of space travel and exploration, each show includes a live presentation of the night sky over new zealand. If youre driving, theres paid parking near to the cable car. When it rises in the northeastern skies in late may or early june, it signals to maori that the new year will begin. Carter observatory has some of the countrys oldest telescopes, a digital planetarium, astronomical artifacts and interactive exhibitions. Dine under the stars at the pelorus trust planetarium, and enjoy star gazing with the observatory s historic telescope. Enter the first gallery to watch multimedia displays about the origins of the universe and the possibility of life on other planets. Download our free resources to kickstart your class adventure into space. This fictional childrens story about the ascent of matariki is one example of the many stories that can be told about the stars to. Associated with the henge are two conventional observatories. As museums wellington is a nonprofit charitable trust that relies on the generosity of individuals, sponsors and funders, were unable to provide free passes for raffles, spot prizes or auctions.
Matariki resource list with a focus on te katao o matariki the water stars of matariki explore our page on matariki. Apr 20, 2014 our pc demo entry for the revision 2014. Carter observatory the national observatory website. The wellington matariki festival runs until july 12 in venues around wellington including space place at carter observatory in kelburn. Matariki events shine across the capital scoop news. Each tale comprises a short video and a resource page, and. News events images videos contact us newsletter signup. Recut, ahi ka, and the sky show are all part of the capitals matariki calendar but were also proud supporters of many smaller events, exhibitions, and initiatives celebrating the maori. Eight wellington museums and galleries have joined forces to present a major programme of exhibitions and events to.
Use finding shapes in the carter observatory level 1 activity resource carterobservatory. Discover the sheer scale of the universe, the big bang, the maori story of creation, and examine. Sep 16, 2019 the virtual field trip entitled matariki and navigation kupe, cook and today took place from 11 june. Nankivell observatory, named after the late garry nankivell, a master optical craftsman, is situated in the wairarapa, new zealand. It observes the birth and death of stars and the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. The observatory holds latenight viewings, where visitors may get the chance to see saturn, jupiter and mars, weather permitting. Click a book cover to listen, or one of these links. Matariki the pleiades the pleiades, maori, star images. Matariki 2015 at carter observatory earth from space. Introducing the celebration of matariki puanga the maori new year celebrations at carter observatory. Space place at carter observatory is housed in a historic astronomical observatory located at the top of the wellington botanic garden in wellington, new zea. It is to become incorporated into the matariki research observatory, now under development by members of the phoenix astronomical society nz pas. Teacher resource centre auckland stardome observatory.
This collections weaves together maori, polynesian and western astronomy. There is a bus stop nearby along upland road and plentiful parking near the cable car museum. Astro tv was to debut in 20, that will launch early 2014. Space places stunning digital, fulldome planetarium screen has a range of shows for all ages, selected from the best available nationally and internationally. Guide for space place at carter observatory events. May 19, 2016 using portable telescopes, astronomers from space place at carter observatory will give participants the opportunity to get a realtime experience of matariki rising. Explore the exhibition and take a look at the night sky through the historic thomas cooke telescope. Matariki maori new year 2017 find out about this years matariki events. The carter observatory museum and planetarium showcases the astronomy of the southern sky and gives a fascinating insight into maori cosmology. Te iwa o matariki the nine stars of matariki christchurch. Its hosting a day celebrating matariki for children, after an event last year brought in hundreds of visitors. The carter observatory lies in the kelburn district, two minutes on foot from the top of the wellington cable car in the wellington botanic garden.
Travel through the new zealand in our stateoftheart planetarium. Te ao hurihuri video is an 8minute interpretation of the maori creation story told with. It houses a 23centimetre refractor and a 41centimetre reflector telescope. The matariki star cluster rises in the midwinter night sky marking the beginning of the maori new year. The slope from the entrance to the observation deck is quite gentle with hibiscus flowers against the stunning sea view.
Matariki events to feed the soul this winter te papa. Matariki marks the rising of the matariki star cluster, and. Space place at carter observatory, wellington eventfinda. Space place at carter observatory, 40 salamanca rd, kelburn, wellington. Take a journey to space in carter observatory s planetarium a state of the art, digital experience that will take you on a virtual space journey, from wellington to some of the outer regions of our own solar system and beyond. Space place at carter observatory or simply space place is housed in a historic astronomical observatory located at the top of the wellington botanic garden in wellington, new zealand. View all hotels near space place at carter observatory on tripadvisor. Read and write y3 y8 read te huihuinga o matariki the seven stars of matariki by toni rollestoncummins. This is planetarium 20518 web mp4 by ohio state on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Nasa may 2009 spacewalker john grunsfeld works on the hubble space telescope while the orbital observatory is anchored to the cargo bay of the space shuttle atlantis. Tamatorizaki observatory ishigakijima japan travel guide. Download and use the matariki activity book provided by te papa, the museum of new zealand. Day one in wellington involved space place at the carter observatory, te wharewaka. We all live in space, on planet earth, but what makes our place in new zealands capital city so unique.
Download our free matariki booklet for your class and learn all about this important star cluster. This constellation is known as orions belt or tautoru. Explore the exhibition and take a look at the night. Space place at carter observatory wellington 2020 all you. The matariki festival starts at the irst crescent moon after matariki has risen for some iwi, the reappearance of matariki in the predawn sky. Spectroscopy find out what it is and what we can learn from it, and then build your own spectrometer out of a tube and an old cd. Oct 7, 2012 matariki is the maori name for the cluster of stars known as the pleiades. See more ideas about maori, maori art and waitangi day. Travel through the southern skies in our stateoftheart planetarium at space place, then take a look at. In one tradition, matariki is the mother surrounded by her six daughters, tupuanuku, tupuarangi. Small less than 1mb medium 110mb large more than 10mb. The carter observatory is situated in the wellington botanic garden, a short walk from the cable car, in the area of kelburn.
One houses the 15centimetre refractor telescope owned by the late peter read, and the other, the matariki observatory, has a 60centimetre cassegrain telescope designed for electronic ccd charge coupled device photography. See more ideas about maori, maori art, maori culture. Image by carter observatory photograph by mark cannell. Matariki, the rising of the star cluster matariki is an. It is located on ishigaki island in okinawa prefecture. Wellingtons carter observatory is marking maori new year today. The observatory is open every day except december 25th and 26th. Matariki the maori new year is enjoyed by all new zealanders. Museums wellington has made a commitment to support the wellington city mission, and patients of the wellington childrens hospital, as we feel. Nasa video files of the transit of venus paper plate activity kepler. Watch the video below, fimed at at space place in wellington, and see matariki in the planetarium. The ancestors of maori used matariki as well as other stars and natural. Carter observatory and planetarium near the top of the cable car at 40 salamanca road in kelburn is the ideal place for your next function.
To find the matariki star cluster in the night sky, start with the southern cross and track east to three bright stars aligned in a row. Astronomy overview te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. Teacher resource centre astronomy education auckland. This year the rise of matariki is from 17 to 20 june while the period of matariki is from 17 to 24 june. Carter observatory wellington and aucklands stardome observatory, both centrally located and easily accessed. Te ara encyclopedia of new zealand says that matariki. Visit the matariki theatre and listen to stories explaining how maori navigated the vast pacific. The site was originally home to the wellington city observatory nicknamed the tin shed, established in 1924.
Matariki rising new zealands midwinter festival tourism new. To see it you will need to learn how to count in maori. The sky of june the rising of the galaxy news from the. List and discuss the reasons for celebrating matariki that maisey sings about in this waiata. How to spot the matariki star cluster in the night sky. Matariki is the perfect time to bring family together and what better place to do it than at carter observatory. First locate atutahi in the dawn sky it will be floating low in the southeastern sky. Our modern observation of matariki is helping to embed this celebration within the consciousness of the general public, and it is becoming part of our wider aotearoa identity. This channel contains videos and footage from carter observatory in wellington, new zealand. Carter observatory s learning and programming manager, john field, says there is no set myth about the matariki cluster.
Council venues for hire carter observatory venue for hire. Astronomical society space place carter observatory in wellington. In the past two decades matariki has become a nationwide phenomenon, with numerous events occurring each winter to celebrate the predawn rising of this star cluster. Wellington hosts annual matariki celebrations, and the citys space place at carter observatory is also planning several events. John drummond the pleiadesmatariki star cluster will be appearing in the late june dawn twilight. Independent herald 160615 by local newspapers issuu.
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