Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve stargazing in June 2027
Galactic core overhead in the southern winter. Tours from Tekapo.
Tue 1 Jun to Wed 30 Jun 2027
Best night: Sat 5 June 2027
Dark from 18:51 to 06:21 · 11.7 h without the moon · Milky Way core: 11.7 h
| Night of | Moon | Dark hours | Moon-free | Milky Way core | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Jun | 14% | 11.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 h | 98 |
| Wed 2 Jun | 7% | 11.5 | 11.2 | 11.2 h | 100 |
| Thu 3 Jun | 3% | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 h | 100 |
| Fri 4 Jun | 0% | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 h | 100 |
| Sat 5 Jun | 1% | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 h | 100 |
| Sun 6 Jun | 4% | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 h | 100 |
| Mon 7 Jun | 10% | 11.7 | 11.0 | 11.0 h | 100 |
| Tue 8 Jun | 18% | 11.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 h | 97 |
| Wed 9 Jun | 27% | 11.7 | 8.3 | 8.3 h | 93 |
| Thu 10 Jun | 39% | 11.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 h | 87 |
| Fri 11 Jun | 50% | 11.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 h | 79 |
| Sat 12 Jun | 61% | 11.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 h | 68 |
| Sun 13 Jun | 72% | 11.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 h | 56 |
| Mon 14 Jun | 81% | 11.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 h | 43 |
| Tue 15 Jun | 89% | 11.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 h | 30 |
| Wed 16 Jun | 94% | 11.7 | 0.0 | moonlit only | 20 |
| Thu 17 Jun | 98% | 11.7 | 0.0 | moonlit only | 17 |
| Fri 18 Jun | 100% | 11.7 | 0.0 | moonlit only | 15 |
| Sat 19 Jun | 100% | 11.7 | 0.0 | moonlit only | 15 |
| Sun 20 Jun | 98% | 11.7 | 0.0 | moonlit only | 17 |
| Mon 21 Jun | 94% | 11.7 | 0.2 | moonlit only | 21 |
| Tue 22 Jun | 89% | 11.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 h | 32 |
| Wed 23 Jun | 82% | 11.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 h | 44 |
| Thu 24 Jun | 75% | 11.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 h | 55 |
| Fri 25 Jun | 66% | 11.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 h | 65 |
| Sat 26 Jun | 56% | 11.7 | 5.5 | 5.5 h | 75 |
| Sun 27 Jun | 46% | 11.7 | 6.5 | 6.5 h | 83 |
| Mon 28 Jun | 36% | 11.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 h | 90 |
| Tue 29 Jun | 26% | 11.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 h | 95 |
| Wed 30 Jun | 17% | 11.7 | 10.2 | 10.2 h | 98 |
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Questions
What is the best night for stargazing at Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve in June 2027?
The best nights are Sat 5 Jun, Sun 6 Jun, Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun, Wed 2 Jun, when the sky is fully dark and the moon is down for most of the night.
Can you see the Milky Way core at Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve in June?
Yes, on 24 nights the galactic centre is above 10° during moon-free darkness, up to 11.7 hours a night.
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Weather is not included. Times are local (Pacific/Auckland).