Stonehenge Aotearoa

click to enlarge click to enlargeFor millennia people have gazed in awe at Stonehenge and other great stone circles, often totally unaware of how these structures were used. Now a full-scale working adaptation of Stonehenge has been built right here in Aotearoa, allowing all New Zealanders to experience the wonders of stone circles for themselves.

Situated in the Wairarapa countryside, a short distance from Wellington, Stonehenge Aotearoa is a window into the past where the visitor can rediscover the knowledge of their ancestors. It incorporates ancient Egyptian, Babylonian and Celtic astronomy, Polynesian navigation, and Maori starlore.

Open 10:00am to 4:00pm Wednesday to Sunday and Public Holidays.

Guided tours are held at 2pm on: Saturdays and Public Holidays that fall on a Friday, 11am on Sundays, and Public Holidays that fall on a Monday (except December 24, 25, 26). Self-guided trecks around the stones are available when tours are not in progress.

Over the Christmas holidays we will be open every day. Check our website for further details.

Closed at Christmas: December 24th to 26th.

Entrance Fee: $15 adults, $12 senior citizens, $5 children. Treck around the Stone: $5 adults, $2 children

To ensure the comfort and enjoyment of everyone, tour groups are limited in size. Please book your visit by contacting us by phone on (06) 377 1600 or our online [Booking/Enquiry Form.

Allow 90 minutes for your tour and please arrive at least 10 minutes before your session is due to begin.

Wikipedia has a PAGE about Stonehenge (located in the English county of Wiltshire).

Contact Stonehenge Aotearoa:
For Bookings & Enquiries please phone: (06) 377 1600 or 027 2466 766
Website: http://www.astronomynz.org.nz/stonehenge/

Google Map driving directions from Wellington

Google Map driving directions from Masterton

Your comments about Stonehenge Aotearoa go here:

2008-01-27 22:53:39 We brought a friend from Melbourne with us today, and this is just a note to say how much we enjoyed our time at Stonehenge Aotearoa this afternoon. It was easy to find as it was well sign-posted.

Thanks Richard for your fantastic tour (your knowledge is immense), and for signing the books we've bought. We were also really impressed with the professional audio visual introduction. We will be back!. -Tom van Bodegraven.