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Astronomical Information

from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)

Astronomical Knowledge of the Māori

By Elsdon Best. Dominion Museum, 1922

Astronomy @ Te Puna Web Directory

Links to New Zealand organisations and information.

AstronomyNZ

Auckland Astronomical Society Auckland

founded in 1922 is New Zealand's largest astronomical society.

Canterbury Astronomical Society

Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand

Stonehenge Aotearoa

Stonehenge Aotearoa, a full-scale working adaptation of Stonehenge, is intended to inspire New Zealanders to explore and experience for themselves how technologies of ancient times were used, and still can be used, to give practical and detailed information on the seasons, time and navigation.

Transit of Venus Voyages in time and space

Celebrating the first Transit of Venus to take place in 120 years (8th June, 2004). Information about the Transit of Venus, Cook's Voyages, the Astronomy of the Transit and Waka Voyaging. Created by the University of Auckland.

University of Canterbury - Physics and Astronomy Department