Myth and meaning: Discovering New Zealand's newest dark sky reserve

The stars have long held a special resonance within Maori culture. Now, the plight of a small seabird has triggered a New Zealand community to seek dark sky status – and the results are awe-inspiring, finds Joanna Whitehead

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