{wip} {pop-away:metadata|children|labels|comments} {pop-layout} *In This Section* {pagetree:root=@parent} {pop-layout} h4. [NZ Rocketry Association (NZRA)|http://www.nzrocketry.org.nz/] A great hands-on way to get started on your space dreams, is to get involved with model rocketry. The NZRA has been launching for almost 20 years - helping enthusiasts of all ages enjoy the rush of launching their own rocket. They hold a National Rocket Day every year around February which is open to the public. h4. [NZ Spaceflight Association|http://www.nzspace.org.nz/] Since 1977 the NZSA has been informing and promoting spaceflight in NZ. This group is a fountain of knowledge, and meet monthly in Auckland to bring updates on the global space scene. h4. Astronomical Societies | [Auckland Astronomical Society|http://www.astronomy.org.nz/] | Auckland | | [Canterbury Astronomical Society|http://www.cas.org.nz/] | Christchurch| | [Skydome Observatory|http://www.skydome.org.nz/] | Dargaville | | [Dunedin Astronomical Society|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunedin_Astronomical_Society] | Dunedin | | [Foxton Beach Astronomical Society|http://www.fbas.org.nz/] | Levin | | [Franklin District Astronomers|http://www.rasnz.org.nz/AffSocs/Societies/affsoc.htm#Franklin] | Pukekohe | | [Gifford Observatory|http://www.gifford-observatory.wellington.net.nz/] | Wellington | | [Gisborne Astronomical Society|http://www.possumobservatory.co.nz/astrogas/] | Gisborne | | [Hamilton Astronomical Society|http://www.has.org.nz/] | Hamilton | | [Hawera Astronomical Society|http://www.haweraobservatory.org.nz/] | Hawera | | [Hawke's Bay Astronomical Society|http://www.hbastrosoc.org.nz] | Napier | | [New Plymouth Astronomical Society|http://www.rasnz.org.nz/AffSocs/Societies/affsoc.htm#NewPlymouth] | New Plymouth | | [Northern Observational Astronomy Association|http://www.rasnz.org.nz/AffSocs/Societies/affsoc.htm#NorthernObservational] | Whangamata | | [Northland Astronomical Society|http://www.northlandastronomy.org.nz/] | Whangarei | | [Central Otago Astronomical Society|http://www.rasnz.org.nz/AffSocs/Societies/affsoc.htm#CentralOtago] | Alexandra | | [North Otago Astronomical Society|http://www.rasnz.org.nz/AffSocs/Societies/affsoc.htm#NorthOtago] | Oamaru | | [The Phoenix Astronomical Society|http://www.astronomynz.org.nz/] | Wellington | | [Rotorua Astronomical Society|http://www.rasnz.org.nz/AffSocs/Societies/affsoc.htm#Rotorua] | Rotorua | | [Southland Astronomical Society|http://www.southlandastro.org/] | Invercargill | | [Tauranga Astronomical Society|http://tauranga-astro.x10hosting.com/] | Tauranga | | [Wanganui Astronomical Society|http://www.rasnz.org.nz/AffSocs/Societies/affsoc.htm#Wanganui] | Wanganui | | [Wellington Astronomical Society|http://www.was.org.nz/] | Wellington | | [Whakatane Astronomical Society|http://www.skyofplenty.com/] | Whakatane | | [Coromandel Astronomy Group|http://www.rasnz.org.nz/AffSocs/Societies/affsoc.htm#coromandel] | Coromandel | | [Palmerston North Astronomical Society|http://www.rasnz.org.nz/AffSocs/Societies/affsoc.htm#PalmerstonNorth] | Palmerston North | | [Levin Stargazers|http://www.levinstargazers.org.nz/] | Levin | | [South Canterbury Astronomy Group|http://www.scastro.co.cc/] | Timaru |