Stewart Island now an International Dark Sky Sanctuary
 

Stewart Island has just been accredited an an International Dark Sanctuary by the International Dark Sky Association, paving the way for future astrotourism ventures.
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southl...-sky-sanctuary

About the International Dark Sky Association:
https://www.darksky.org/our-work/conservation/idsp/
https://www.darksky.org/stewart-isla...accreditation/