Hamurana Skies Limited: Astronomy Experiences

27/08/2025

Look who's back in Te Rotorua nui Kahumatamomoe ...........

27/08/2025

The secret to how Galileo built his ground breaking telescope in Venice 400 years ago.

What secrets can a simple shopping list hold? Hidden among everyday items, Galileo left clues that would lead him to Murano’s glassmakers and to the tool tha...

26/08/2025

There is just an abundance of things to do in Rotorua. If you are interested in geology and history we highly recommend Elite Adventures who run guided tours to the amazing Waiotapu and Waimangu thermal parks.

Award winning tour company Elite Adventures offers a Rotorua tour experience that goes above and beyond. Book your Maori culture or geothermal park tour today!

14/08/2025

Last night was a beautiful but brisk evening for astronomy at Hamurana Skies. We had a great viewing session and were able to see some distant galaxies and planetary nebula. The milky way bright centre of our galaxy is high in the sky and showing well.
We are watching the astronomy weather forecast for this evening which is predicting cloud from 7:00 clearing at 8:00pm for Friday August 15. At this stage we would potentially start at 8:00pm and go through to 9:30pm.
We are located twenty minutes north of Rotorua under a rural sky. We have a 12inch software-controlled telescope and cater for small groups. Please see our website www.hanuranaskies.co.nz and use the contact form to make a booking.

12/08/2025

Venus and Jupiter above Hamurana this morning.

Weather permitting we offer guided astronomy tours with with software guided telescopes twenty minutes north of Rotorua.

Please see our website hamuranaskies.co.nz for our contact details.

02/08/2025

25/07/2025

Weather permitting Hamurana Skies is now open for astronomy tours twenty minutes north of Rotorua. Please see our website to make contact and book an astronomical tour though our large computer controlled telescope.

Hamurana Skies New Zealand Astronomy Experiences Guided Astronomical Tours Astronomy Enthusiasts FAQ Bookings We are temporarily closed for maintenance. Welcome to the homepage of Hamurana Skies Limited. We offer guided astronomical tours and the opportunity to explore objects in the space through o...