WD Trotter Anatomy
Museum: Guided Tours
SAT 1 july • 10.30am, 1pm, 3pm • 90min
sun 2 july • 10.30am, 1pm • 90min
University of Otago – Anatomy Museum • free
Alongside the more modern specimens of anatomy many
of the models and specimens in the Anatomy Museum date
back at least 100 years. A walk around the museum brings
to life the wonders of the human body. No minimum age, but
children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. No food,
drink, cameras or other recording devices are permitted in
the museum. You will be met at the door. This event is
wheelchair accessible.
Exploring Dunedin’s
Volcano
Sat 1 july • 10am, 11.30am • 60min • Port To Port Cruises • $58|$28
A special cruise for the school holidays! Explore the history
and sights of Dunedin’s extinct volcano from the boat! Receive
an explosive commentary from the skipper and volcano expert
as we go!
A science educator and geologist will be onboard to help
identify the different layers of lava you will see and the dykes of
rock where lava had tried to flow and then got frozen in time!
Make a volcano onboard the boat to explode!
Exploring the Dunedin Night
Sky and All Its Wonders
sat 1, MON 3, Sat 8, sun 9 july • 7pm • 120min
Beverly – Begg Observatory • $5
Get to know the southern night sky in this fun, safe,
and educational night out and see the Beverly-Begg
Observatory’s scientific work up close.
Outside, there will be guided laser pointer star tours, and
telescopes pointed at some of the most interesting spots in
our southern sky.
To find the Beverly-Begg Observatory, park in Ross Street
and follow the path beside the rugby field. Please note there
are no toilet facilities available at the observatory.
The Science of Chocolate
sun 2 july • 2pm | mon 3 july • 7pm • 60min • OCHO Factory • $25|$20
Have you ever wondered how chocolate is made? Have you
ever wondered why you crave it? Would you like to learn the
art of how to truly savour it?
Head to OCHO, the home of chocolate-making in Dunedin,
and learn about the science behind this amazing treat. The
presentation will include a tasting journey of ten different
chocolates, as well as a viewing of the largest bean to bar
factory in New Zealand.
explore!
CNC Machining and 3D
Printing Advanced
Manufacturing Tour
fri 7 JULY • 10am, 12pm, 2pm • 60min • United Machinists • free
Join United Machinists’ CEO Sarah Ramsay and her team for
a walk through of United’s advanced manufacturing facility.
Suitable for anyone curious about how things get made,
especially the next generation of manufacturing engineers.
Observe fully automated 5-axis machining, robots in action
and metal and plastics 3D printing. Meet some of United’s
young apprentices and graduates, and hear about their
career pathways and some of the exciting medical, aerospace
and hi-tech products they help make.
Visit Innovation!
thu 6 july • 9.30am, 10am, 11am, 11.30am, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2.30, 3pm
45min • Fisher & Paykel Design Centre• free
Experience Cooking Lab demos where expert chefs
demonstrate scientific principles behind dishes. Explore
acoustics in the Sound Room, observe spray arms’
cleaning power, and see intricate 3D-printed appliance
parts. Witness the technology in Fisher & Paykel’s
products and testing.
Don’t miss this chance to visit their facilities and see
science and innovation come to life.
Exploring Our Marine
Environment Through VR
thu 6 july • 12pm, 2pm • 60min
NZ Marine Studies – Centre University of Otago • $10
This is an engaging, inspiring and educational one-hour
session where you can experience VR videos filmed by
New Zealand Geographic in marine environments around
Aotearoa. Compare northern marine environments with
ones in the deep south, and pristine marine environments
with degraded ones. Investigate what causes this
damage with a focus on overfishing and pollution, as well
as what actions can be taken to show kaitiakitanga and
protect the moana.
Please note - this event may not be suitable for those
who experience photosensitivity or epilepsy.
Kāi Tahu Experience at Te
Nohoaka o Tukiauau /
Sinclair Wetlands
fri 7, Sat 8 july • 10am, 1pm • 90min • Sinclair Wetlands • free
Te Nukuroa o Matamata is a Job for Nature project
managed by Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou, that has operated
in the lower Taiari since 2021. It aims to reverse the
negative effects of drainage, adverse land use practices
in the Waihora / Waipōuri wetlands, and promote Kāi
Tahu traditional knowledge. You are invited for a guided
hikoi (walk) through the Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau / Sinclair
Wetlands, an opportunity to learn about local history, rokoā
(medicines), and raraka (weaving) materials of importance
to manawhenua. You will also experience the Te Runaka o
Ōtakou vision for the future of the environment.
explore!
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