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Naseby Dark Skies
In recognition of its pristine southern skies, Naseby is proud to be the first International Dark Sky Community in New Zealand. Naseby is only the third town in the Southern Hemisphere to achieve International Dark Sky Community status from DarkSky International.
Why is storage needed?
The Naseby Dark Sky Charitable Trust (the Trust) wishes to install a portable building adjacent to the Naseby Tennis Courts on Oughter Street, Naseby. The Tennis Courts fence will be altered to allow direct access to this portable building. The Fence will be remediated with a gate to allow any tennis players to have the same experience after the fence alterations.
The Trust regularly holds community night-sky viewing events from the tennis courts, as they provide a stable, level surface, unobstructed views of the night sky, and the Tennis Courts provide accessible public entry. This location has proven to be the most suitable site for these activities.
The Trust currently stores its equipment across multiple locations, including the cricket pavilion on the recrea&on ground, as well as at the homes and holiday cribs of Trustees. This places the Trust’s assets, that have been purchased with community raised funds and grants, at risk of damage in transportation and handling. This equipment is technical and sensitive to damage to calibration. This also is time-consuming and inefficient. It also poses a risk to the equipment which can be sensitive to movement.
The Trust believes this proposal represents a practical and low-impact improvement that will enhance the Trust's ability to provide educational and community astronomy events for residents and visitors while ensuring its equipment is stored safely and efficiently. The storage shed will be in keeping with the township of Naseby.
Proposed location
Example of similar storage shed (2.4m x 3.6m)
How to get involved
This community consultation will open on Monday, 2 November 2026 and close on Monday, 18 January 2027.
All submissions, including details of submitters will be made public via council agenda. Please read our privacy policy before you begin.
Naseby Dark Skies
In recognition of its pristine southern skies, Naseby is proud to be the first International Dark Sky Community in New Zealand. Naseby is only the third town in the Southern Hemisphere to achieve International Dark Sky Community status from DarkSky International.
Why is storage needed?
The Naseby Dark Sky Charitable Trust (the Trust) wishes to install a portable building adjacent to the Naseby Tennis Courts on Oughter Street, Naseby. The Tennis Courts fence will be altered to allow direct access to this portable building. The Fence will be remediated with a gate to allow any tennis players to have the same experience after the fence alterations.
The Trust regularly holds community night-sky viewing events from the tennis courts, as they provide a stable, level surface, unobstructed views of the night sky, and the Tennis Courts provide accessible public entry. This location has proven to be the most suitable site for these activities.
The Trust currently stores its equipment across multiple locations, including the cricket pavilion on the recrea&on ground, as well as at the homes and holiday cribs of Trustees. This places the Trust’s assets, that have been purchased with community raised funds and grants, at risk of damage in transportation and handling. This equipment is technical and sensitive to damage to calibration. This also is time-consuming and inefficient. It also poses a risk to the equipment which can be sensitive to movement.
The Trust believes this proposal represents a practical and low-impact improvement that will enhance the Trust's ability to provide educational and community astronomy events for residents and visitors while ensuring its equipment is stored safely and efficiently. The storage shed will be in keeping with the township of Naseby.
Proposed location
Example of similar storage shed (2.4m x 3.6m)
How to get involved
This community consultation will open on Monday, 2 November 2026 and close on Monday, 18 January 2027.
All submissions, including details of submitters will be made public via council agenda. Please read our privacy policy before you begin.
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Page last updated: 30 Oct 2026, 09:48 AM
Consultation Open. 30 October 2026
Naseby Dark Sky Storage is currently at this stage
Consultation Closed. 1 December 2026
this is an upcoming stage for Naseby Dark Sky Storage
Proposed location
Example of similar storage shed (2.4m x 3.6m)