This is a collection of media articles that have been written by other outlets about Wairarapa’s dark sky or the WDSA
2021.07 New Zealand’s largest dark sky reserve one step closer in Wairarapa, Piers Fuller, 05:00, Jul 03 2021
2021.07 Wairarapa Councils take key step toward international dark sky status, July 12, 2021 July 2021
2021.04 GO NZ: The best places to go stargazing in New Zealand, 27 Apr, 2021 04:00 PM, By: Juliette Sivertsen Travel Journalist/Digital Producer, Juliette.Sivertsen@nzme.co.nz
2021.05 Heavenly features: Aotearoa’s best stargazing spots, Lorna Thornber, May 04 2021
2020.09 Media Release – POSTED ON: 18 September 2020 | IN: News, Dark Sky
2020.09 Plan to make Wairarapa the largest dark sky reserve in the world, Piers Fuller17:21, Sep 04 2020
Wairarapa International Dark Sky Reserve – Outdoor Artificial Lighting Plan Change
2020.09 Wairarapa set to become largest dark sky reserve in world, 13/09/2020, Alexa Cook
2020.09 Wairarapa residents to have their say on Dark Sky reserve, 5:34 pm on 11 September 2020, Marcus Anselm, Local Democracy Reporter, marcus.anselm@age.co.nz
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/425838/wairarapa-residents-to-have-their-say-on-dark-sky-reserve
2020.10 Wairarapa looks to the stars, Wilderness, 19 October 2020
2020.06 Stars in his eyes, Capital, stories of Wellington, By Francesca Emms, Photography by Mark Gee
Thunderpants
https://www.thunderpants.co.nz/blogs/whats-new-at-tphq/dark-sky
2020.09 Meet the bright people behind the Wairarapa dark sky reserve bid, Ray Lilley and Piers Fuller, Sep 27 2020
2020.12 Wairarapa night sky: Soaking in the splendour of the heavens with photographer Mark Gee, Piers Fuller, Dec 29 2020
2020.09 Dark sky reserve moving forward, 10:30 AM Friday Sep 4, 2020, ARTHUR HAWKES, arthur.hawkes@age.co.nz
2019.05 PGF Application for the Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve, 30 May 2019
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/11329-sro-30-may-19-1-0-wairarapa-dark-sky-reserve-pdf
2019.10 Stars align in Wairarapa for astro-tourism business, Piers Fuller, Oct 22 2019
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/116766496/stars-align-in-wairarapa-for-astrotourism-business
2019.07 Funding boost pushes Wairarapa’s starry skies towards international recognition, PUBLISHED: 17 JULY, 2019 · UPDATED: 1 DECEMBER, 2020
2019.11 Region’s starry skies gain traction, 12:30 PM Thursday Nov 7, 2019
2019.10 NZ’s dark sky sanctuaries sights worth travelling for, Naomi Arnold, Oct 19 2019
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/116554864/nzs-dark-sky-sanctuaries-sights-worth-travelling-for
2019.07 $100,000 for dark sky plan, 12:30 PM Thursday Jul 4, 2019
2018.01 Softer lighting sees Martinborough shine the way for dark sky designation, Piers Fuller, Jan 23 2018
2018.04 Dark sky reserve proposal prompts plans for Maori star compass on South Wairarapa coast, Piers Fuller, Apr 26 2018
2018.11 A Wairarapa dark sky reserve would be world’s largest, Piers Fuller, Nov 13 2018
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/108557307/a-wairarapa-dark-sky-reserve-would-be-worlds-largest
2017.11 Showing off our night skies, 3:55 PM Sunday Nov 26, 2017
2017.10 Dark sky reserve proposed for South Wairarapa, Piers Fuller, Oct 05 2017
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/97525796/dark-sky-reserve-proposed-for-south-wairarapa
2014.04 Milky Way lights up Wairarapa, CALEB HARRIS, Apr 01 2014
https://www.stuff.co.nz/science/9891337/Milky-Way-lights-up-Wairarapa