Ahiaruhe, New Zealand
51 Ahiaruhe Road
N/A
+64 63771600
Good for kids
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance
Now there is something different to explore. The video provides an awesome explanation and the Mars display is great. The Stonehenge is awesome and the acoustics are interesting and incredible. Great for kids and adults alike. Friendly and helpful staff. Toilets on site. Cute wee souvenir shop. Recommend going there
like
A very unique attraction in New Zealand. A modern reproduction of the British Stonehenge. It will set you back 15 a head to have a look around. Do check out the audio visual presentation before heading into the magic circle.
Did the night safari, unfortunately it was cloudy, but still interesting. The henge is pretty impressive. But, it's not very accessible, as we all had to stand outside for two hours, and it was very hard to concentrate by that stage. Chairs are absolutely needed for the outside portion, especially if there is no stargazing due to the weather. The outside talks could have been much shorter, and the indoor parts much longer. Definitely didn't need so much time, if there are no stars to see. I think it's perfectly acceptable to shorten it when it's cloudy. It was still a very interesting talk, and worth the visit for sure. Very big group, so the Mars exhibition (small, but interesting), was quite overcrowded. Hari was very engaging and passionate.
It was closed, didn't find that out till we drove 10 km. I was expecting a monument on a hill that could be seen for miles around ( like the real one). Instead it's tucked behind someone's shed. Just an outer circle , no sarsen stones. And it's made of concrete and looks it too. Don't bother
Unfortunately it was cloudy, so no star gazing option. However, the main guide was very passionate and genuinely enthusiastic, particularly regarding Mars and their personal experiences which were great to hear about. Main suggestion would be that the henge part is condensed when it's too cloudy to star gaze, as I had started to crave sitting down at that point. Even if it's cloudy, still worth going for the information - but definitely pack warm clothes, even in Summer. Would love to see it on a less cloudy night.
Perfect to be educated in astronomy with this curious stones built in 2005. A movie comes along with a lot of explanations to help you during an autonomous visit. Should be even better with the night safari.
This was a wonderful night for our family. Lots of information to take in, and left me with feeling like there is so much to find out about our galaxy. My 11 year old loved it too.
We had a lovely time at the Star Safari experience at Stonehenge. Both Sam and Hari are experts about astronomy, the Stonehenge and its history and meaning. They were great guides for showing us around the night sky, as well as the indoor exhibitions on the planets and Mars. It was a fantastic way to spend a few hours on a lovely summer evening.
Deli
The best companies in the category 'Deli'
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance