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Science Festival in the path of totality!

On the afternoon of Saturday 22 July 2028, Ōtepoti Dunedin will experience it's first full solar eclipse for 1000 years. You might say that the stars have aligned as this once-in-a-lifetime event falls during our annual festival!

The NZ International Science Festival will have a full schedule of events from Friday 14th July - Sunday 23rd July 2028.

Ōtepoti Dunedin is a city with a rich culture of arts, science and nature, so it's going to be an incredible place to watch this life-changing event. Not only that, you can experience a whole week of science shows, workshops and activities leading up to it. We look forward to welcoming you!

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"I doubt if the effect of witnessing a total eclipse ever quite passes away. The impression is singularly vivid and quieting for days, and can never be wholly lost."
Mabel Loomis Todd, Total Eclipses Of The Sun

If you have an idea for an event that you would like to host as part of the 2028 NZ International Science Festival, please visit our Event Hosts Page.

To learn more about the science behind an eclipse, visit our friends at the Dunedin Astronomical Society who have created a page with lots of great information. And to find out what else is happening in the city visit Dunedin NZ