Wellington events

A list of upcoming science, environment and humanities events in Wellington, New Zealand.

Date/Time Event
Wed 17 April - Fri 19 April
10:00 - 15:00

Te mauri ki uta: drop-in waka workshops *IN PERSON* | at Wellington Foyer, Level 2, Te Papa | More information |

Sat 20 April
10:00 - 11:30

Cast in light: life in a mining town. A talk by Simon Nathan and Brian Scadden *IN PERSON* | at Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets | More information |

Sat 20 April
10:00 - 14:00

Fossil finders whānau day *IN PERSON* | at Amphitheatre, Bush City, and Wellington Foyer, Level 2, Te Papa, 55 Cable St, Wellington | More information |

Sun 21 April
11:00 - 12:00

Autumn colours and poems. A guided walk *IN PERSON* | at Cable Car Entrance Lookout, Upland Road, Kelburn | More information |

Sun 21 April
14:00 - 15:30

The birds of Ōtari. A guided walk with Hugh Robertson *IN PERSON* | at Otari Information Centre, 160 Wilton Road, Wellington | More information |

Mon 22 April
11:00 - 12:00

True tales of the past of the Wellington Botanic Garden. A guided walk *IN PERSON* | at Wellington Botanic Garden, Founders’ Entrance, Glenmore Street, Thorndon. | More information |

Tue 23 April
12:00 - 13:00

He toa, he pou arahi mō te taiao: living sustainably. A talk by Tina Porou *ONLINE* | More information |

Tue 23 April
19:00

Improving software supply chain security. A webinar by David Eyers, Tim White and Jens Dietrich *ONLINE* | More information |

Wed 24 April
11:00 - 12:00

Law and disasters: an Auckland Volcanic Field case study. A webinar by John Hopkins, Jan Lindsay and Holly Faulkner *ONLINE* | More information |

Wed 24 April
19:00

From Brobdingnagians to Lulliputians: reconstructing prehistoric New Zealand. A webinar by Nic Rawlence *ONLINE* | More information |

Thu 25 April
20:30 - 21:30

Christian scientists and technicians in an age of mission. A conversation with Wei-Han Kuan *ONLINE* | More information |

Fri 26 April - Mon 29 April
All Day

Hoake ki te taiao: city nature challenge. A citizen science project *ONLINE* | More information |

Fri 26 April
19:30 - 23:00

Dinosaurs after dark *IN PERSON* | at Amokura, Level 4, Te Papa | More information |

Sun 28 April
14:00 - 15:30

Discover how the plants of Ōtari defend themselves. A guided tour with Lara Shepherd *IN PERSON* | at Otari-Wilton’s Bush Information Centre | More information |

Mon 29 April
11:30 - 12:30

Pathways forward: the science sector after Te Ara Paerangi. A panel discussion *IN PERSON* | at Aronui Lecture Theatre, Royal Society of New Zealand, 11 Turnbull St, Thorndon | More information |

Tue 30 April
20:00 - 22:00

Astronomy on tap *IN PERSON* | at Space Place, Carter Observatory, 40 Salamanca Rd, Kelburn | More information |

Thu 2 May
12:00 - 12:50

Microstructure design of polycrystalline ceramics for energy applications. A seminar by Edwin Garcia *ONLINE* | More information |

Thu 2 May
17:30 - 18:30

End Times: writing about climate change, nukes, and existential angst. A lecture by Rebecca Priestley *IN PERSON* | at Hunter Common Room (HU202), Hunter building, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Parade, Wellington | More information |

Thu 2 May
18:00 - 20:30

He ara ki ngā awa: some paths to the rivers. A Forest and Bird AGM and talk by Robin Skinner *IN PERSON* | at Garden Room, St Peter’s Anglican Church | More information |

Thu 2 May
20:30 - 21:30

McGilchrist’s hemisphere hypothesis, chatbot therapy, and the nature of attention. A discussion with Jacob Sawyer *ONLINE* | More information |

Fri 3 May
10:00 - 10:50

Understand data through story. A seminar by Kat Greenbrook *IN PERSON or ONLINE* | at MYLT220, Murphy Building, VUW | More information |

Fri 3 May
15:00

Developing genomic resources of the haku/warehenga (yellowtail kingfish, S.lalandi) to support Māori-led aquaculture. A seminar by Carla Finn *ONLINE* | More information |

Sat 4 May
9:30 - 10:20

Drawing nature: the great outdoors. A panel discussion with Giselle Clarkson, Lily Duval, and Sarah Laing *IN PERSON* | at National Library Auditorium, lower ground floor, Aitken Street, Thorndon. | More information |

Sat 4 May
9:30

Te Ara Paparārangi and Gilberd Bush Reserve, Newlands. A BotSoc field trip *IN PERSON* | at Carpark at the southern end of Tamworth Crescent, Newlands, Wellington | More information |

Sat 4 May
13:00 - 14:00

How to draw New Zealand wildlife. A workshop with Lily Duval *IN PERSON* | at Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets | More information |

Sun 5 May
14:00 - 15:30

Restoration projects in the Kaiwharawhara catchment. A guided walk with Nate Rigler *IN PERSON* | at Otari Information Centre, 160 Wilton Road, Wellington | More information |

Tue 7 May
12:00

My story. A webinar by Helen Anderson *ONLINE* | More information |

Wed 8 May
18:00 - 19:00

Adventures in astronomy. A lecture by Ian Griffin *IN PERSON* | at Te Whare Aparangi, Royal Society of New Zealand, 11 Turnbull Street, Thorndon | More information |

Thu 9 May
8:15 - 18:00

Epi-interactive's 4th R-Exchange. A conference *IN PERSON* | at National Library Auditorium, lower ground floor, Aitken Street, Thorndon. | More information |

Thu 9 May
20:30 - 21:30

Love and science in Charles Peirce’s theism. A discussion with Joshua Wilson Black *ONLINE* | More information |

Mon 13 May - Tue 14 May
All Day

Te tai whanake: growing a stronger, more resilient Aotearoa. A syposium *IN PERSON* | at Te Papa | More information |

Tue 14 May
12:00 - 13:30

Secrets to successful cross-sector collaboration: Built Environment & Active Transport to School (BEATS) research programme. A webinar by Sandra Mandic *ONLINE* | More information |

Wed 15 May
12:00 - 13:30

Urban infrastructure: how should we right size priority and need? A seminar by Geoff Cooper *IN PERSON or ONLINE* | More information |

Thu 16 May
12:15 - 13:15

Parasitism and allelopathy. A talk by Reg Harris *IN PERSON* | at Treehouse Visitor Centre, Wellington Botanic Gardens, 101 Glenmore St, Wellington | More information |

Fri 17 May
15:00

Ruatau: connecting Māori genomic scientists and communities. A seminar by Catherine Collins *ONLINE* | More information |

Sat 18 May
13:00 - 15:00

Love rimurimu (giant kelp) restoration project. A lecture by Zoe Studd *IN PERSON* | at Robin’s Nest at Ngā Manu, 74 Ngā Manu Reserve Rd, Waikanae | More information |

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