Thank you everyone for your replies and contact information. It is greatly appreciated.
I am going to Stardate SI at Staverley next weekend from the Friday to the Sunday. Is it possible that someone can pick up the sky meter on the way out so I can learn how to use it there? I will keep an eye out for anyone heading out to the observatory this weekend.
David: Thanks. I feel this is a delicate matter to be handled carefully. They have had a rough time with the rebuild requirements of the 2016 earthquake. When you help connect a community you don’t have to live there to feel you want to do more and the place is quite special. I want to make sure I fully understand what I am investigating and the idea I am offering and asking of the community. Ironically I have just been told this week is my last with the NCTIR design office and I head back to my home org of WSP-Opus where I can continue my investigations. Are you going to Stardate? Otherwise I will be in touch. Once I have done my reading ;(.