Events

Yoga with over a thousand butterflies is an unforgettable experience, and you will come out of this class feeling relaxed, refreshed and recharged. Most of New ...

Te Papa and the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake are taking Rūaumoko: Restless land around Aotearoa New Zealand to promote natural hazard awareness and preparedness. ...

Take a guided night tour through Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush and discover some of the fascinating night-time residents on your way to see the titiwai/glow-worms. Enjoy the tranquil ...

Take a guided night tour through Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush and discover some of the fascinating night-time residents on your way to see the titiwai/glow-worms. Enjoy the tranquil ...

A fascinating tour into the world of titiwai, New Zealand's glow worms, in Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā. This outdoor night-time tour takes about an hour ...

Science in a Van Science shows are live performances that bring science to life right in your school. Through fun experiments, storytelling and eye-catching demonstrations, they ...

Dive into a deep blue world teeming with life in Ngā Huhua: Abundance, an immersive exhibition celebrating the lifeforce of Te Moana-nui-a-Toi, the outer Hauraki Gulf ...

Combining the expertise of scientists from NIWA and Te Papa, this touring exhibition invites the public to meet Aotearoa New Zealand’s most famous crustaceans!

Because they live at extreme depths in freezing water, humans know very little about the colossal squid’s life, they are very rarely captured or seen. Find ...

The Science Communicator's Association of New Zealand (SCANZ) is holding their 2026 conference in Ōtautahi Christchurch. The SCANZ conference is Aotearoa’s only dedicated event for science ...

Nature in Aotearoa New Zealand is like nowhere else on Earth. It’s also in serious trouble. Over 4,000 native species are now threatened with extinction, or ...

Auckland Museum's latest exhibition, Sharks is the safest way to get up close with sharks. The exhibition offers visitors a detailed display where they can learn ...

Come along to this free Canterbury Museum Pop-Up for a unique journey through time to discover how the legacy of dinosaurs lives on in the birds ...

Visit this Immersive Journey into Nature, by Marshmallow Laser Feast at Te Papa. He tirohanga hou ki te ao. Ko tā Breathe | Mauri Ora he ...

The 2026 Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand (RASNZ) conference will take place in Blenheim. Gather with leading astronomers and passionate enthusiasts to discuss, share, and ...

Innovative Young Minds wants to inspire a new generation of female innovators and industry leaders in the STEMM (science, technology, engineering, maths and high-tech manufacturing) sectors. ...

With a 'refreshed' curriculum on its way, ramping up the profile of science in 2026 will be an important step toward full implementation in 2027. The ...

Come along to the ChemEd BioLive biennial conference, in association with BEANZ and SCENZ being hosted at the University of Canterbury. This is an opportunity for ...

Kanapu Support presents a tri-thematic series of one-hour talks. Māori specialists, experts and leaders share their views and experiences relating to one of the three themes: ...

Join Emmy-winning educator and TV host Steve Spangler as he shares engaging tricks to spark student curiosity! These science-backed magical demos get students excited to explore, ...

In this free talk, join Charles Ferrall as he talks about his most recent book, South by South: New Zealand and the Heroic Age of Antarctic ...

Come celebrate Ōtautahi Christchurch's success with the team behind the City Nature Challenge and find out… did they beat Wellington? All locals from the iNaturalist NZ ...

Become a community scientist by capturing observations of biodiversity using the iNaturalist app. Join the iNaturalist project for your city or area, and head outside to ...

Engage in Primary Science Week with resources, competitions and events for both kaiako and ākonga! The New Zealand Association of Primary Science Educators (NZAPSE) is proud ...