Stonehenge Aotearoa
Full-scale modern henge near Carterton built to track the Southern Hemisphere sky.
Why go
A working Southern Hemisphere henge that turns the sky into an interactive astronomy lesson.
Set on a hilltop near Carterton, Stonehenge Aotearoa is a full-scale contemporary henge — not a replica of the English original but a working astronomical instrument built for the Southern Hemisphere sky. Its standing pillars, heel stone and analemmic sundial line up with the sun, moon, planets and Māori star lore, and guided talks unpack how ancient peoples read the heavens. It's a genuinely fascinating and slightly offbeat detour on the Wairarapa run.
- Time
- ~1 h (20 min detour)
- Price
- ~NZ$18 adult
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 10am–4pm (daily in Jan)
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