Learn about planets, stars, constellations and galaxies and New Zealand’s contribution to astronomy and space sciences. Complete a trip through the galaxy, look back in time to our history of exploration with the transit of Venus and Māori starlore.
The Space Place entrance video welcomes visitors in NZSL. A wheelchair is available for use from the front desk. Level access and floor space for wheelchair users to be seated in the planetarium. An accessible route within the site with a minimum width of 1200mm. Wheelchair accessible toilets with baby changing stations. All support animals with service jackets, collars or ID are welcome at Space Place. A grassed area outside the entrance for support animals. Guided tours are available upon request in English and Mandarin.
Wellington Cable Car departs from Cable Car Lane 280 Lambton Quay. The cable car can be accessed by wheelchairs and with guide-dogs. For more on cable car fares and accessibility, visit the Wellington Cable Car website. The nearest public bus stop is on Upland Road opposite Glasgow Street.
1 Upland Road, Kelburn. The carpark provides paid carparking for all with limited spaces for drivers with mobility parking permits. There are four dedicated mobility car parks are very close to the main entrance. Contact Spaceplace to make sure there is one available for your arrival. You will also need directions from staff on how to drive to this carpark, access is from Salamanca Road. There is no shelter over the accessible car parking.
Art Classes over 13 weeks catering for adult learners, ideal for either absolute beginners and also more advanced artists who use a more challenging curriculum to stretch their skills, inspire them or 'get their mojo back' after a break. Art like so many things is a lovely topic with 'layers' to inspire and delve into. Social, well structured way to learn the foundation skills of drawing, oil pastels, watercolour and acrylic painting. Many branches across NZ.
Boasting the Homestead Galleries and Gallery Shop, a renowned public programme offering art classes and engaging events, a highly regarded schools education programme, the Kākano Youth Arts Collective, over twenty resident artists’ studios, an exceptional on-site cafe the Coffee Studio, and a number of prestigious arts organisations who call this place their home.
Located in the beautiful seaside town of Kaikoura on New Zealand's South Island Emporium Brewing is far more than just a brewery. With an 18 hole mini golf course, two Escape Rooms and an anon-site bar, they provide a range of activities on dry land for when you are back from your ocean adventures viewing all the wonderful marine life Kaikoura has to offer. It is a fun place to visit for tourists and locals of all ages and they would love to meet you.