2028 total solar eclipse in New Zealand likely big tourism drawcard, astronomer says

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/513861/2028-total-solar-eclipse-in-new-zealand-likely-big-tourism-drawcard-astronomer-says

I'd love to see this from on the water, what do you all think? I'm amazed someone bought a house especially to see it though, that's just amazing.

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Simon@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 2y (4 replies)

What about 2026 in Iceland? That always struck me as probably the kind of place to experience something like that

thevoyagekayaking@lemmy.nz · 1 pts · 2y (3 replies)

A bit more spendy to get there though.

Frozengyro@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

That depends where you're coming from.

perviouslyiner@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Can you go to Spain instead?

thevoyagekayaking@lemmy.nz · 1 pts · 2y

I mean, it's a ferry crossing and a day's drive for me, versus an overseas holiday.

CluckN@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 2y

That star nerd should stick to space and leave tourism numbers to the economists.