1 / 2Space Place at Carter Observatory
📍 Kelburn, Wellington
Wellington's Carter Observatory houses a digital full-dome planetarium, interactive galleries on Māori starlore and Apollo missions, and a DIY black hole installation. Live telescope viewings on select days.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Families with children aged 10 and up get the most from the full exhibition range. For preschoolers and primary-age children, book the age-specific planetarium show - reviewers with three-year-olds describe it as an excellent first introduction to space.
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
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Ngarangi Sadler
a month ago
“I had a super fun time here with my Date yesterday! Cute unique space themed items and snacks! Lots to learn for adults! Definitely recommend going to watch a show there as the screen is above you and makes you feel as if you’re really in space! We showed up five minutes late and since it was just us the very kind workers waited for us to put the show on so we felt very honoured to get a private space talk show just for us! Super cool information being shared in a super fun way, cool place for photo opportunities and I definitely recommend bringing children here! You can even touch a piece of the moon and hold a meteorite! Will definitely be bringing my nieces and nephews back. Thank you Space place !!”
Samantha Hart
10 months ago
“Such a dirt cheep price for an incredible experience. Funny and kind staff, incredible museum, the viewings are WICKED! with included telescope viewings on certan days! Highly recomend as a family event or even by yourself. The gift shop is also very cool.”
Courtney Thompson
a month ago
“Great educational family day out. Nice and warm when the weather outside was cold. 6 year old enjoyed the show in the planetarium (The Apollo Story), and the interactive exhibits. Close to a cafe and the Cable Car.”
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Overview
Space Place features a full-dome digital planetarium with shows spanning preschoolers through to advanced content on dark matter and space science. The Tāhura Space Module and DIY black hole installation are hands-on highlights. Live telescope viewings on clear days let visitors see stars, nebulae, and the moon. Māori starlore and the 'Find South Trick' are recurring favourites. The small hands-on room suits toddlers.
