NZISF 2025: 28 June - 6 July
The NZISF team can't wait to bring you the 2025 New Zealand International Science Festival! Save the date for 28 June - 6 July, and keep an eye out for our programme launch in May. It's shaping up to be a fantastic week of workshops, talks, shows, drop-ins and tours. You won't want to miss this one! Sign up to our newsletter to be one of the first to find out more.
Festival Guest: Dr Michelle Thaller
NZISF is thrilled to announce Dr Michelle Thaller as a special festival guest this year! Dr Thaller recently retired from 27 years at NASA culminating in 10 years as the Associate Director of Science Communications. Not only will she be spending time at the the Science Festival, but she'll also be speaking in Wellington and Auckland in early June. Click the link below for updates on this and more!
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Festival Guest: Michelle Thaller
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Matariki Drone Show
Wow, Ōtepoti - what a night! Thank you for making the drone light show an unforgettable experience. Did you miss it? Or want to relive the magic of
2025 Volunteers
It's never too early to put your hand up to volunteer at the Science Festival! This year we'll have a range of options available from ticket
Save the Date! SciFest 2025
Hungry for more science in your life? Mark your calendars for 27 June - 6 July 2025! Over those dates, we'll bring 100+ events to venues all over