Space Place at Carter Observatory

Space Place at Carter Observatory is an observatory in Wellington, New Zealand, located at the top of the Wellington Botanic Garden. The site was originally home to the Wellington City Observatory, established in 1924.

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Opening hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: closed
Tuesday and Friday: 4:00 PM—11:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM—11:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM—5:30 PM
Type: Planetarium
Description: historic observatory in Wellington, New Zealand
Also known as: “Carter Observatory” and “Space Place”
Address: 40 Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington, 6012

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Thomas King Observatory and Dominion Observatory.

Thomas King Observatory

Observatory

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The Thomas King Observatory stands at the top of the Botanic Garden in Wellington, New Zealand, as part of the Carter Observatory. In the past it has housed research, preservation of heritage, education and promotion of astronomy to the public.

Dominion Observatory

Observatory

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The Dominion Observatory is a historic observatory in the Botanic Gardens in Wellington, New Zealand. It was the second observatory in Wellington. It was built in 1907 and originally named the Hector Observatory after James Hector until 1925.

Wellington Cable Car Museum

Museum

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Wellington Cable Car Museum is situated 110 metres south of Space Place at Carter Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kelburn and Wellington Central.

Kelburn

Suburb

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Kelburn is a central suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, situated within 1 kilometre of the central business district. Kelburn sits on the hills just west of the capital's central business district and is bordered by the Botanic Garden and the suburbs of Thorndon and Northland to the north, the suburbs of Karori and Highbury to the south west, and Aro Valley to the south.

Wellington Central

Suburb

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Wellington Central is an inner-city suburb of Wellington, and the financial heart of both the city and the Wellington Region. It comprises the northern part of the central business district, with the majority of Wellington's high-rise buildings.