Interested in presenting free hands-on science activities in this year's Festival Hub? We're looking for organisations, businesses and individuals who want to share their science with the public. This year's festival hub will run from 15-19 July and you can join us for 1 day, 5 days, or something inbetween. If you want to find out more, email Andrea (programmes[at]scifest.org.nz). Ready to sign up? Fill out the form here: NZISF NanoFest 2026 - Expression of Interest – Fill in form. Expressions of interest due by 27 March.
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June 4th, 2026
Volunteer Callout!
June 4th, 2026
All aboard the Science Train!
June 3rd, 2026
Festival Programme is Live!
March 8th, 2026
Join our Festival Hub
November 19th, 2025
2026: Save the Date
September 11th, 2025
NZISF 2025 talks now online
January 31st, 2025
2025 Volunteers
January 31st, 2025
Matariki Drone Show
December 2nd, 2024
Save the Date! SciFest 2025
May 29th, 2024
Calling all volunteers
May 10th, 2024
Festival Hub
September 6th, 2023
Introducing the NZISF Podcast!
September 6th, 2023
Micro-folie Digital Museum
May 25th, 2023
Volunteers wanted!
May 23rd, 2023
Festival Programme is Live!
May 15th, 2023
2023 Festival Programme: coming soon!
November 21st, 2022
Call for Ideas
June 20th, 2022
Call for Artists
June 20th, 2022
Volunteers Wanted!!
June 20th, 2022
VR Centre open early
March 1st, 2022
That's a wrap!
November 3rd, 2021
Goodbye Dan, Hello Jerome
September 20th, 2021
Festival Director wanted
June 30th, 2021
Free Travel to the Science Fest
June 3rd, 2021
NZ Science Festival announces massive 2021 programme, over 100 events.
May 6th, 2021
More stellar events announced as part of the 2021 New Zealand International Science Festival
March 17th, 2021
Brace yourself, serious science is set to explode as part of International Science Festival
March 15th, 2021
Festival rebrand revealed