Whangarei Observatory

Whangarei Observatory is associated with the Northland Astronomical Society (NAS), and situated in the Heritage Park grounds, off State Highway 14 in Maunu, Whangarei, New Zealand

The observatory is open for public viewing evenings every month on the Saturday nearest to the Moon's first quarter phase.

As well as the society's 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, members also bring along their own telescopes for public viewing.

External links

• Northland Astronomical Society

Coordinates: 35°44′29″S 174°16′06″E / 35.74150°S 174.26845°E / -35.74150; 174.26845

Astronomical observatories in New Zealand
Ashburton Astronomy Group Observatory Benmore Peak Beverly-Begg Observatory Carter Observatory Cawthron Atkinson Observatory Farm Cove Observatory Gifford Observatory Hamilton Astronomical Society Observatory Hawera Observatory James Cook Observatory Mount Albert Grammar School Mount John University Observatory Nankivell Observatory New Plymouth Observatory North Otago Astronomical Society Observatory R. F. Joyce Observatory Southland Astronomical Society Observatory Stardome Observatory Thomas King Observatory Townsend Observatory Ward Observatory Whangarei Observatory