Space Place at Carter Observatory

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.

We had an incredible time at Carter Observatory in Wellington! This place is a must-visit, especially for kids aged 10+. The staff were super friendly, knowledgeable, & really added to our experience. We loved learning about the stars & even got to try out some cool interactive displays. The only downside was some of the other families letting their kids get a bit too rowdy – throwing balls, climbing on displays, & hogging activities while others waited. A bit of supervision would go a long way! Despite that, we had a blast & even put our newfound knowledge to the test at home with the "Find South Trick." when we got home. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a fun and educational experience!"

Experience was awesome. They have shows also. We attended 6pm show which was We are Astronomers. It was amazing experience. Later in the late evening they setup portable telescopes. They showed us different planets. Space place people were kind and polite. Must visit with the kids.

Space Place is just a 2-minute walk from the cable car stop and is definitely worth a visit. There is an entry fee for both the exhibits and the planetarium show, but it’s absolutely worth getting both. You can learn all about our planet, the universe, the Big Bang, and more. The highlights for me were the giant telescope and the planetarium show, which was projected onto the ceiling. I watched the one about astronomy, and it was one of the best-made shows I’ve seen. Highly recommend this place for anyone interested in space and science!

Nice little space museum with a planetarium and observatory. Doesn't go into much scientific depth, but still interesting. I recommend planning your visit such that you can visit a planetarium show, go to the observatory (from 1h after sunset) and have 30-60 minutes to visit the museum before or in between the two.

Great place to visit with fascinating interactive exhibits and a rich programme of informative films projected onto the amazing planetarium bowl screen.

Loved it. Great displays and interactive aspect for the kids. Staff incredibly friendly and helpful. Entry price good value. Would recommend more option ir clearer directions around parking. For non handicapped parking it was somewhat confusing. Highly recommend

The solar telescope was the highlight! Seeing actual solar flares and cool spots(black dots) and hot spots (white dots) on the suns surface was awesome. The guide running the telescope was very generous, he took the time to zoom into some of the solar flares and explained everything. Well done! Well worth the walk over from the cable car. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity if you've already taken the time to ride the cable car to the top.