Sun 4 October
14:00 - 17:30
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100 hours of astronomy: solar system walk. A stargazing session *WGTN* |
at 67 Mercury Way, Whitby, Porirua, Wellington | More information
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Mon 5 October
11:00 - 13:00
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The Antipodean challenge: have we the analytic equipment to ‘make our homes’ in the Asian region? A lecture by Anthony Milner *WGTN* |
at Hunter Council Chambers, Level 2, Hunter Building, VUW | More information
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Mon 5 October
17:30 - 18:30
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Great minds think differently: talk dyslexia. A talk by Mike Styles *WGTN* |
at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui | Central Library, 65 Victoria St, Wellington Central | More information
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Tue 6 October
17:30 - 19:00
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Care ethics in the aging society. A lecture by Daniel Halliday *ONLINE* |
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Tue 6 October
19:30 - 20:30
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He Pūawai, a natural history of New Zealand flowers. A seminar by Phil Garnock-Jones *WGTN* |
at Otari-Wilton’s Bush Information Centre | More information
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Wed 7 October
11:00 - 12:00
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Catchment-scale geomorphic assessments to support flood resilience in Tairāwhiti. A webinar by Lenka Ondrackova *ONLINE* |
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Wed 7 October
12:00 - 13:00
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Pīkau ki Tua: from ancestral baby carrying to an Indigenous philosophy of care. A seminar by Arianna Waller *WGTN* |
at M103, Murphy Building, VUW | More information
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Wed 7 October
12:00 - 12:45
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So your pet needs anaesthesia. A webinar by Erik Hofmeister *ONLINE* |
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Wed 7 October
19:00 - 20:30
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*UPDATED* Preserving the past: a glimpse into the lives of four women doctors from the oral history archives of the New Zealand Medical Women’s Association. A talk by Áine McCoy *WGTN* |
at Newtown Salvation Army Worship and Community Centre, 4 Normanby St, Newtown, Wellington | More information
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Thu 8 October
11:00 - 12:00
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Algebras of monoids | Statistical modelling applications: the curse of invasive social insects, RNA interference for mite control, and social parasitism among plants. Two seminars by Astrid an Huef and John Haywood *WGTN* |
at Cotton Club, Cotton 350, VUW | More information
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Thu 8 October
12:00 - 13:00
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Counting kelp: the science and monitoring of Love Rimurimu. A webinar by Hayley Stent, Hannah Ryall and Rachel Parry *ONLINE* |
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Thu 8 October
12:00 - 13:00
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SCANZ month of learning: week 2. Four short talks *ONLINE* |
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Thu 8 October
16:00 - 19:00
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Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence research showcase 2026 *WGTN* |
at Mezzanine Floor, Rutherford House, VUW | More information
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Thu 8 October
17:30 - 18:30
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Unseen complexity: Early childhood teachers’ pedagogical, professional, and ethical practice. A lecture by Sue Cherrington *WGTN* |
at Hunter Council Chambers, Level 2, Hunter Building, VUW | More information
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Sat 10 October
11:00 - 12:00
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Beautiful banksias and other Australian plants. A guided walk *WGTN* |
at Cable Car Entrance Lookout, Upland Road, Kelburn | More information
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Sat 10 October
19:30
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Dark sky telescope observing / astrophotography *WGTN* |
at Star Field site, 10 mins outside of Martinborough | More information
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Sun 11 October
9:00 - 17:00
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World day of friends of museums 2026 *WGTN* |
at Te Papa | More information
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Mon 12 October
9:30 - 12:00
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Wiki skills for plant conservation. A workshop by Heidi Meudt and Siobhan Leachman *WGTN* |
at Treehouse Visitor Centre, Wellington Botanic Gardens, 101 Glenmore St, Wellington | More information
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Mon 12 October
14:00 - 15:00
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Looking for health information. A talk by Samina Munir and Jennifer Campbell-Meier *WGTN* |
at Ngā Paiaka | The Bleachers, Ground Floor, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, 65 Victoria St, Wellington | More information
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Mon 12 October
15:00 - 17:30
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Ada Lovelace Day 2026: demystifying AI, from curiosity to confidence. An interactive workshop and networking *WGTN or ONLINE* |
at Deloitte Wellington, 12/20 Customhouse Key, Wellington | More information
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Tue 13 October
10:30 - 11:30
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Artificial intelligence in everyday life. A talk by Jennifer Campbell-Meier and Rebecca Mines *WGTN* |
at Ngā Paiaka | The Bleachers, Ground Floor, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, 65 Victoria St, Wellington | More information
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Wed 14 October
12:00 - 13:00
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SCANZ month of learning: week 3. Four short talks *ONLINE* |
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Wed 14 October
17:30 - 18:30
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Rainbows in space: using spectroscopy to understand the Earth and Mars. A lecture by Randy Pollock *WGTN* |
at Hunter Council Chambers, Level 2, Hunter Building, VUW | More information
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Wed 14 October
17:30 - 19:00
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Trade-offs. Choices. Decisions. A lecture by Trudy Sullivan *ONLINE* |
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Wed 14 October
18:00 - 20:00
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Kerbing consumption. A workshop by Kate *WGTN* |
at Te Aro Zero Waste Centre, 2 Forresters Lane, Te Aro, Wellington | More information
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Wed 14 October
19:00 - 21:00
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Stargazing 101: astronomy for beginners *WGTN* |
at Space Place, Carter Observatory, 40 Salamanca Rd, Kelburn | More information
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Thu 15 October
11:00 - 12:00
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What does digital inclusion really mean? A talk by Anne Goulding and Allan Sylvester *WGTN* |
at Karori Library, 247 Karori Road, Karori, Wellington, 6012 | More information
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Thu 15 October
12:00 - 12:45
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Working smarter with AI: practical tools for today’s world. A webinar by Ruggiero Lovreglio *ONLINE* |
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Thu 15 October
16:00 - 16:45
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Science curriculum support for primary schools. A webinar *ONLINE* |
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Thu 15 October
17:30 - 19:00
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A walk through the garden of forking paths: exploring models and uncertainty. A lecture by Matthew Schofield *ONLINE* |
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Thu 15 October
18:00 - 21:00
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Climate fresk. An interactive workshop *ONLINE* |
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Thu 15 October
18:00 - 20:00
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Wellington waste-ed. A workshop by Kate *WGTN* |
at Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street, Newlands, Wellington | More information
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Thu 15 October
18:30 - 21:30
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Annual Ngā Manu quiz night *WGTN* |
at Waikanae Bowling Club, 365 Te Moana Rd, Waikanae, Kāpiti Coast | More information
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Fri 16 October
10:30 - 11:30
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Preparing your digital legacy. A talk by Maja Krtalić and Jennifer Campbell-Meier *WGTN* |
at Ani Waaka and Akanihi meeting rooms, Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub, 34 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington | More information
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Sat 17 October
10:00 - 16:00
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New Zealand species edit-a-thon 2026. A workshop *WGTN* |
at Te Whare Ngārara – Community 1 (M.13), Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library, 65 Victoria St, Wellington | More information
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Sat 17 October
10:00 - 14:00
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Te rā o Te Kaiwharawhara | celebrating Te Kaiwharawhara. Talks and activities *WGTN* |
at Powder Magazine Site, Trelissick Park, Ngaio Gorge Rd, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington | More information
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Sat 17 October
11:00 - 12:15
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A walk with Katherine Mansfield. A guided walk *WGTN* |
at Wellington Botanic Garden, Founders’ Entrance, Glenmore Street, Thorndon. | More information
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Sun 18 October
14:00 - 15:00
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The oldest rocks on Earth: a search for the origins of our world. A talk by Simon Lamb *WGTN* |
at Ngā Paiaka | The Bleachers, Ground Floor, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, 65 Victoria St, Wellington | More information
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Mon 19 October
19:00 - 20:30
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Eco church conservation kōrero. A conversation with Bob Sluka *ONLINE* |
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Mon 19 October
19:30 - 21:30
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Student talks, part 2. A BotSoc meeting and talks by Paul Bell-Butler and Lee Oliver *WGTN or ONLINE* |
at M101, Murphy Building, VUW | More information
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Tue 20 October
17:00 - 18:00
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Hui rangahau Graham Nuthall research symposium 2026 *ONLINE* |
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Tue 20 October
17:45 - 18:45
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Conservation kōrero: in pursuit of Peripatus. A talk by Dan Moskovitz *WGTN* |
at Pāteke Room, Level 2, Zealandia Visitor Centre | More information
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Wed 21 October
13:00
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Virome of soil ecosystems affiliated with kānuka in Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū. A webinar by Cinthy Jimenez Silva *ONLINE* |
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Wed 21 October
16:00 - 16:45
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Co-existing knowledge in the classroom. A webinar *ONLINE* |
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Wed 21 October
18:00 - 20:00
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Energy blindness. A talk by Sally Hett and Gareth Hughes *WGTN* |
at 113+115 Taranaki St, Te Aro, Wellington | More information
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Wed 21 October
18:00 - 19:30
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Protecting Denniston: unpacking Bathurst’s fast-track coal mine proposal. A webinar by Scott Burnett, Adam Currie and Sally Gepp *ONLINE* |
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Wed 21 October
18:00
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Why hope and action are our way through current crises. A talk by Nicola Toki *WGTN* |
at Robin’s Nest at Ngā Manu, 74 Ngā Manu Reserve Rd, Waikanae | More information
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Thu 22 October
12:15 - 13:00
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SCANZ month of learning: week 4. A panel discussion *ONLINE* |
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Sat 24 October - Sun 25 October
All Day
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Stoney Creek block, Tuturumuri, Wairarapa. A BotSoc field trip *WGTN* |
at Martinborough Square, by the toilets, Martinborough, Wairarapa | More information
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Sat 24 October
13:30 - 14:45
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Forest giants, fragrant herbs and birdsong. A guided walk *WGTN* |
at Wellington Botanic Garden, Founders’ Entrance, Glenmore Street, Thorndon. | More information
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Sun 25 October
14:00 - 15:30
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Dr Leonard Cockayne’s vision for Ōtari: how well has it been achieved? A guided walk by Carol West *WGTN* |
at Otari-Wilton’s Bush Information Centre | More information
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Tue 27 October
12:30 - 13:30
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The future of energy is communal. A talk by Jeremy Cox *WGTN* |
at 113+115 Taranaki St, Te Aro, Wellington | More information
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Wed 28 October
12:30 - 13:30
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The future of clinical workstations: designing secure, seamless and clinician-first access to healthcare technology. A webinar *ONLINE* |
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Thu 29 October
20:00 - 22:00
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Astronomy on tap: 1,000 ways to die in space *WGTN* |
at Space Place, Carter Observatory, 40 Salamanca Rd, Kelburn | More information
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Sat 31 October
10:00 - 15:00
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Mangaroa Farms spring festival. An open day *WGTN* |
at Mangaroa Farm shop | Kete kai, 98 Whiteman’s Valley Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington | More information
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