New Zealand Observatory Features National Geographic Program

The Carter Observatory in Wellington, New Zealand
Photo by Charles Pannell

Located in Wellington, New Zealand, the Carter Observatory is proud to announce the debut of Wildest Weather in the Solar System; a National Geographic presentation which highlights the most powerful and mysterious weather phenomena in the universe.

Set to run through December 2, 2012, this high-energy presentation is filled with eye-popping visuals, high-end computer graphics and cutting-edge science. It’s shown on the full dome planetarium at the Carter Observatory, and includes images of magnetic storms on the sun, liquid methane showers on Titan and anticyclones on Jupiter. From a 400-year-old hurricane, to a dust tempest that could engulf an entire planet, it makes weather on Earth seem mild in comparison.

Located just a short distance from the upper terminus of the Wellington Cable Car, the Carter Observatory features good wheelchair access. There’s level access to the building and it’s easy to transfer to an end seat in the Planetarium, with plenty of space to park a wheelchair nearby. For more information about the Carter Observatory, visit www.carterobservatory.org.

Wellington makes a great starting point for any New Zealand adventure; and it’s an especially good choice for wheelers and slow walkers. There is good wheelchair access to most attractions, plenty of hotels with accessible rooms and even accessible taxi service in this New Zealand capital city.

For more information about things to see and do in Wellington, visit www.wellingtonnz.com. And for the low-down on wheelchair access to the popular tourist sites, accessible lodging and ground transportation options, check out the Spring 2012 issue of Emerging Horizons.