Warkworth 30m Radio Telescope, Radio telescope south of Warkworth, New Zealand

The Warkworth 30m Radio Telescope is a 30-metre Cassegrain wheel-and-track beam waveguide antenna at Spark Warkworth Station Site 2, just south of Warkworth, about 50 km north of Auckland. It was built in 1983 by Nippon Electric Corp. and commissioned in 1984.

The antenna was built in 1983 by Nippon Electric Corp. and commissioned in 1984 by the New Zealand Post Office for international telecommunications via a geostationary satellite. Telecom NZ first used it for communication between New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Auckland University of Technology's Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research operated it until 3 July 2023, when SpaceOps NZ took over under licence from Spark.

This facility is a working research center where scientists study radio signals from space and celestial objects. Visitors can observe how the telescope operates as part of ongoing astronomical research efforts.

The site is located roughly 50 kilometers north of Auckland and accessible for visits from the city. It is recommended to check visiting hours and access conditions in advance, as this is an active research facility.

The antenna is a 30-metre Cassegrain wheel-and-track beam waveguide design, built in 1983 by Nippon Electric Corp. It was commissioned in 1984 by the New Zealand Post Office for international telecommunications via a geostationary satellite, and first served Telecom NZ for links between New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.