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New Zealand’s telescope experts
Telescopes, Mounts, Binoculars, Astrophotography, Accessories
Everything you need for astronomy, from beginner to expert.
Our telescopes include easy-to-use Dobsonians from as little as $499, Ritchey-Chretiens that are perfect for astrophotography, and fully-automatic Meade Schmidt-Cassegrains.
Covid-19 Update
During Covid-19 Level 4 orders will not be shipped but put on hold..
Our showroom is closed but you can still contact us for advice. Phone us, email us, Facetime us. We are happy to help.
Into astrophotography?
Get started or extend your hobby
We have a wide range of CCD and CMOS cameras that attach to your telescope.
You can also use your DSLR camera with one of our tracking mounts, or take glorious wide field photos with no telescope at all.
Supporting New Zealand astronomy
Owned by the Auckland Astronomical Society
We reinvest everything back into astronomy and science education in New Zealand
Buy with confidence
High standards
We only sell products we are happy to use ourselves
Honest advice
We want you to own what’s best for you. Ask one of our experienced astronomers for advice
Best prices
We will match any other official NZ supplier of the same product
Featured Items
The vivid wide angle view from these bigger binoculars beats what you can see through cheap everyday telescopes
A large but easy to use telescope for serious astronomy.
$1,645.00
The perfect telescope setup for astrophotography. An 8" carbon-fibre Ritchey-Chretien Astrograph telescope plus a super-stable mount and accessories.
A ready-to-go telescope package ideal for visual observing. An 8" Cassegrain telescope plus a fully automatic GOTO mount and all the accessories you need.
An easy to use 8" telescope. Versatile and a lot of telescope for the money.
Everything you need for starting out exploring the night sky. An easy to use 8" Dobsonian telescope plus accessories.
A portable tripod for large binoculars and heavy cameras
$239.00
The vivid wide angle view from these bigger binoculars beats what you can see through cheap everyday telescopes
Find your way around the night sky with binoculars, a guide book and the 2020 NZ Astronomical Yearbook.
From our customers
If you are not sure what you need, here are some tips on the type and size of telescope that would suit you best.
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