Stonehenge Aotearoa
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Tourist attraction in Ahiaruhe, New Zealand
Stonehenge Aotearoa, is a practical, open-sky observatory inspired by and built on a similar scale to the famous Stonehenge in England. The henge is a modern adaptation, inspired by the many stone circles and henges scattered around the world.
Address: 51 Ahiaruhe Road, Ahiaruhe 5792, New Zealand
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM
Phone: +64 6 377 1600
A self-guided tour of Stonehenge Aotearoa. The visitor is provided with a map of the Henge and views a 15 minute audio-visual that explains how the Henge works.
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The ancient and mysterious circle of massive stones known as Stonehenge is one of England's most promi- nent icons. For thousands of years, people from all ...
Stonehenge Aotearoa, is a practical, open-sky observatory inspired by and built on a similar scale to the famous Stonehenge in England.