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10/10/2026

SPACE SHEEP OF THE DAY: PETER BAA-CK

Some sheep look at the sky. Peter Baa-ck builds rockets to get there.

Inspired by Sir Peter Beck and New Zealand’s extraordinary rocket story, Peter Baa-ck is one of the more ambitious members of the Carterton Space Sheep flock. Standing around peacefully chewing grass was never going to be enough for this one.

From Aotearoa to orbit, he is a reminder that very big space ideas really can begin in a very small country.

P.S. Wondering what on Earth the Space Sheep are? During Carterton Space Week, a flock of Space Sheep escaped from Carterton Spaceport and hid around town. Each one celebrates a person, place, idea or wonderfully sheepish piece of Aotearoa’s space story. We’re introducing you to one each day.

10/10/2026

SPACE SHEEP OF THE DAY: NEIL ARMWOOL

One small step for a sheep.
One giant leap for sheepkind.

Meet **Neil Armwool**, Carterton Spaceport’s most famous lunar explorer.

Inspired by **Neil Armstrong**, the first human to walk on the Moon, Neil Armwool has boldly gone where very few sheep have gone before, although we suspect the Moon’s complete lack of grass came as something of a disappointment.

DID EWE KNOW?
When Apollo 11 landed on the Moon in 1969, Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent about **21½ hours on the lunar surface**, but only around **2½ hours outside the Lunar Module exploring on foot**.

They collected rocks, deployed scientific instruments, took photographs and left behind experiments that scientists can still use today.

Neil Armwool, meanwhile, mainly left hoofprints.

**P.S. Wondering what on Earth the Space Sheep are?** During Carterton Space Week, a flock of Space Sheep escaped from Carterton Spaceport and hid around town. Each one celebrates a person, place, idea or wonderfully sheepish piece of Aotearoa’s space story. We’re introducing you to one each day.

06/10/2026

Looking for a fun and FREE activity for the kids these holidays?

Carterton became a Spaceport...
and then the Space Sheep escaped!

Ten sheep are hiding around Carterton.
Your mission: track them down.

Find the sheep at the locations below.
Nine carry a space port security code letter and one is the bonus sheep.

Unscramble the letters to discover the COSMIC PASSWORD and go in the draw to win prizes from Star Safari Eden Skye Design and Balter Bar & Kitchen

Forms can be picked up from any of these locations:

Paper Plus Carterton
Carterton Craft Market
Clareville Garden Centre
Clareville Bakery
Balter Bar & Kitchen
Kāinga Eatery
Carterton Dollar Mart
Aunt Ginger’s
Wairarapa Events Centre
Wild Oats

Good luck!!!

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

TONIGHT

Ever wondered what’s actually happening in New Zealand’s space sector right now?

Tonight, Carterton Space Week brings together speakers fresh from the Aerospace New Zealand Summit for an evening exploring rockets, satellites, space research, Earth observation, technology, education and where Aotearoa could be heading over the next 10 years.

You don’t need to be a space expert - just curious!

TONIGHT - Monday 5th October
7pm - 9pm
Te Huinga Tāngata - Wairarapa Events Centre, 50 Holloway Street, Carterton
FREE - booking encouraged

Come along, hear from people working in New Zealand’s growing space sector, ask questions and discover just how much is happening right here in Aotearoa.

Grab a friend and come along tonight!

More info + registration:

As the New Zealand Space Agency marks 10 years, join invited speakers fresh from the Aerospace New Zealand Summit for an evening of rockets, satellites, research, Earth observation, education and future opportunities in Aotearoa’s growing space sector.