Before revision: Dark Sky Park Designated on June 26, 2015 Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, Mackenzie Basin, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki 430,000 2 Dark Sky Reserve Designated on June 9, 2012 Aotea / Great Barrier Island Great Barrier Island 28,500 Dark Sky SanctuaryDesignated in 2017 Oxford Forest Conservation Area Oxford Forest, North Canterbury 11,350 Dark Sky ParkDesignated in 2024 Stewart Island/Rakiura Stewart Island 174,600 Dark Sky SanctuaryDesignated in 2019 Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve Wairarapa 366,500 Dark Sky Reserve Designated in 2023 Niue Niue 25,900 Dark Sky Sanctuary Designated in 2020.
After revision: Wai-iti Dark Sky Park Tasman District 135 Dark Sky Park Designated in 2020Dark Sky Park Designated on June 26, 2015 Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, Mackenzie Basin, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki 430,000 2 Dark Sky Reserve Designated on June 9, 2012 Aotea / Great Barrier Island Great Barrier Island 28,500 Dark Sky SanctuaryDesignated in 2017 Oxford Forest Conservation Area Oxford Forest, North Canterbury 11,350 Dark Sky ParkDesignated in 2024 Stewart Island/Rakiura Stewart Island 174,600 Dark Sky SanctuaryDesignated in 2019 Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve Wairarapa 366,500 Dark Sky Reserve Designated in 2023 Niue Niue 25,900 Dark Sky Sanctuary Designated in 2020.