Aoraki Mackenzie Starlight Festival
Date: Friday 11 October to Sunday 13 October 2013.
Location: Lake Tekapo
The inaugural festival will celebrate the creation of the southern hemisphere’s first International Dark Sky Reserve, in the Mackenzie Basin and at Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park in the centre of New Zealand’s South Island.
The Festival will comprise a mix of scientific, educational and cultural events over three days, designed to attract school students, family groups and members of the public who are interested in learning more about the stars, the night sky, the problems of light pollution and the appreciation of the environment and outer space.The events will include stargazing, lectures, a concert, an essay and poetry competition, documentaries on the night sky, a photographic exhibition, and more. Some events will be free, while others will have a nominal charge (tickets will be on sale from July). Events can be purchased separately or Multi Event Passes are also available.
Speakers include former Astronaut Marsha Ivins.
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