Where The Stars Shine Bright

Rug up this winter and spend a night in Oxford dining and star gazing.

6:30pm - Black Beech Pizza and Wine Bar

Start a romantic evening with a deliciously different pizza from Black Beech Pizza and Wine Bar. With 16 gourmet flavours on offer
and a wide range of drinks available, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

  • TWO TIME WINNERS OF THE NORTH COURSE
  • 46 MAIN STREET, OXFORD
  • CHECK MENU AND BOOKINGS

7:30pm - Stargazing

Once the sky starts to darken, head to one of the stargazing sites identified on our website and cosy up with a blanket, or book in a
guided tour at Oxford Observatory and make the most of the cold, clear winter night skies peering through their telescopes.

  • OXFORD OBSERVATORY IS LOCATED 2 MINS FROM BLACK BEECH
  • STARGAZING SITES ARE WITHIN MINUTES OF OXFORD TOWNSHIP
  • BOOK A SESSION AT OXFORD OBSERVATORY

8:30pm - Oxford Village Motels

Take your time stargazing then wind down the evening by staying the night at one of Oxford’s accommodation options such as
Oxford Village Motels, where you can wake up at the foot of the mountains.

  • 5 MINUTES FROM THE TOWN CENTRE
  • MODERN STUDIOS AND APARTMENTS
  • FREE UNLIMITED WIFI

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WAIMAKARIRI

With river, beach and mountain walks, 60 km of cycleways, 10 km of sandy coastline, boutique shops, fabulous eateries and a number of activities to do, discover why you will love Waimakariri – no matter the season!

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