Solar Explorer Sungazing Tour at Akaroa Lighthouse | Akaroa Stargazing | Shaara Deals

Most Akaroa tours point you at the stars after dark — Akaroa Stargazing's Solar Explorer does the opposite, turning specialised telescopes on the sun itself in broad daylight. Shaara Deals has this 45-minute experience at Akaroa's iconic lighthouse listed from $39, timed to a period of Solar Maximum with peak activity guaranteed to show sunspots and flares.

See the sun live like never before

Your expert guide uses specialised solar telescopes to reveal solar prominences and flares in breathtaking detail — safe to view directly thanks to purpose-built solar filtration. The tour also features the ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope, specially adapted for solar viewing, which captures live digital images of the sun during your session. At the end of the tour, those high-resolution photos are sent straight to your own device as an instant souvenir.

What's included

• Expert astronomy guide

• Specialised solar telescope viewing

• ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope for capturing solar images

• High-resolution digital photos of the sun, shared at the end of the tour

• A safe, guided viewing experience

Experience Details

• Price: from $39 per person

• Duration: approximately 45 minutes

• Meeting point: Akaroa Lighthouse, Beach Road, Akaroa

• Operator: Akaroa Stargazing

• Product code: 3

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes

• Sun protection: hat, sunglasses and sunscreen

• Your smartphone, to receive your solar photos at the end

• A water bottle

Note that transfers, pick-ups and drop-offs, as well as food and drinks, are not included — this is a standalone lighthouse-based experience. It's a genuinely different way to spend 45 minutes in Akaroa, and works well paired with an evening in town or another South Island stop on your itinerary.

FAQ

• Is it safe to look at the sun? Yes — the tour uses specialised solar telescopes and filtration designed specifically for safe solar viewing, guided throughout by an expert.

• Do I get to keep any photos? Yes — high-resolution digital images captured live by the ZWO Seestar S50 are shared directly to your smartphone at the end of the tour.

• Is this suitable for all ages? Yes, it's designed as a high-impact activity suitable for all ages.

• Is transport included? No — transfers, pick-ups and drop-offs aren't included; meet directly at Akaroa Lighthouse on Beach Road.

Witness sunspots and solar flares safely at Akaroa's lighthouse. Book the Solar Explorer tour with Akaroa Stargazing through Shaara Deals now: https://shaaradeals.co.nz/deal/6a96076c65a8ca7b154aff09