Launceston Planetarium Shows - Ngā Tohunga Whakatere - The Navigators

Traverse the largest ocean on Earth with Moko, an intrepid teenager who follows the star paths of her ancestors as they sail across the Pacific towards her homeland, Aotearoa New Zealand.

She time travels between centuries and cultures to witness life onboard the waka hourua (sailing canoes) of her Māori forefathers, and the ships of English captain Lt. James Cook and Dutch explorer, Abel Tasman.

She takes in the view of Earth from space, stands alongside the navigators, experiences their traditions, uncovers their science, and wraps it all up in the space knowledge we have today.

Each Planetarium show is followed by a live tour of the current night sky.

The health and wellbeing of our visitors, employees and volunteers is our priority.

While face masks are no longer required, we do encourage mask wearing as extra protection in areas such as the Launceston Planetarium where visitors are unable to physically distance.

Feel free to bring your own mask. If you forget, don't worry, we've got you covered – simply ask our friendly team at the Information Desk.

• The Planetarium is closed Mondays and public holidays (with the exception of Mondays that fall within school holidays)

• A family ticket offers admission for two adults and two children, or one adult and three children. If more than a family of four are seeking entry under a family ticket, another adult/child ticket will need to be purchased

Conditions of entry:

You must arrive 15 minutes before the show's start time.

• Check in at the Information Desk to collect tickets before heading around to the Planetarium foyer

• Uncollected Eventbrite tickets will be forfeited if arrival is less than 15 minutes before hand

• While face masks are no longer required, we do encourage mask wearing as extra protection in areas such as the Launceston Planetarium where visitors are unable to physically distance

• Please note that refunds are not available for Planetarium bookings