You should not feel the need to rush out and buy a telescope. We encourage you to join NAS and get the membership benefit of free admission to the open nights on clear Fridays at the Cawthron Atkinson Observatory in Atawhai where you can use club telescopes to your heart’s content. 

But if you are planning on purchasing astronomy equipment, then check out Astronz, the best place to buy astro gear in NZ. They:

• have an excellent range of quality products
• will not sell any cheap & nasty products, so you can’t go wrong
• will give you a virtual showroom visit and talk to you about what you want to do and what will suit you – just contact Astronz directly
• are a charity and profits go into NZ astronomical societies
• fund our club! If you use the link, QR code, or the promo code at checkout NAS will receive a referral/affiliate payment to benefit our club

Click on this link to visit the Astronz shop: https://astronz.nz/?ref=AS-NELAS

Or enter this promotional code at checkout: AS-NELAS

Or scan this QR code:

If you would like to hear Andrew Buckingham from Astronz present a primer on the different types of equipment available and how to choose something that suits you, check out this recording of the NAS club meeting he spoke at: :