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  • Ever Dreamed of Having Your Own Observatory?

    Jul 29, 2025
    Ever Dreamed of Having Your Own Observatory?

    If you’ve ever looked up at the night sky and wished you had a proper home for your telescope, here’s some good news – you can, and you don’t have to look overseas to do it.

    A Kiwi-Made Observatory Dome for Your Backyard

    Look Up Limited is a small, family-run business right here in New Zealand that designs and builds fibreglass observatory domes. Handcrafted in Auckland, these domes are made to protect telescopes, astrophotography rigs and other astronomy equipment while giving you the experience of stepping into a real observatory every time you open the shutter.

    Designed for New Zealand Skies

    Each dome is purpose-built for Aotearoa’s unique conditions – from coastal salt air to frosty winter nights. They feature 360° rotation, wide viewing slits for maximum sky access, and weatherproof construction to keep your gear safe from wind, rain and dew. That means more time under the stars and less time worrying about the elements.

    Perfect for Stargazing and Astrophotography

    Whether you’re a backyard astronomer, deep-sky astrophotographer chasing galaxies and nebulae, or a school or club inspiring the next generation of stargazers, these domes create a professional observatory experience at home.

    Supporting Local Astronomy

    We love backing local Kiwi businesses doing amazing things in the astronomy space, and Look Up Domes is exactly that. They’re bringing professional-quality observatories to hobbyists, educators and institutions across New Zealand.

    Check Them Out

    If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into your own dome, opening the shutter and watching the Milky Way sweep overhead, check them out: lookupdomes.co.nz

    Need a telescope to go inside your new observatory? Explore our full range of telescopes here.


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