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Map Chat
Wed 5, fri 7, sun 9 JULY • 1pm • 15min • free • DROP IN
The geological map of New Zealand explained. Geologists
from GNS Science will relate short stories about the
special geological map carpet on display in the Science
Festival hub. What do the colours mean, who created the
map, why it was made? There will be time for questions
and comments afterwards.
Kiwi Kai
WED 5, THU 6, FRI 7 JULY • 10am – 3pm • free • DROP IN
Kiwi, your guide, invites you on a virtual farm
adventure in Aotearoa New Zealand.
To succeed, you have to balance manaakihia te
taiao (care for nature), whakatipua he kai hauora
(grow healthy food), and manaaki tāngata (care for
community) without overspending. Are you game?
Micro-Investigators
TUE 4 JULY • 10am – 3PM • free • DROP IN
Visit the Micro-Investigators programme stall for a hands-
on demonstration of their straightforward, inexpensive, and
accessible methodology for sampling rivers and isolating
microplastics in the lab. The goal is to present a simple and
standardised approach that can be easily applied by primary
school, high school and tertiary students, empowering
communities through environmental education, Māori
Indigenous values and wisdom, and raising awareness of
waterways’ microplastics pollution.
HEART HUB
TUE 4 JULY • 10am – 3PM • free • DROP IN
Heart researchers from far and wide across Aotearoa
have joined forces and are taking over the Festival Hub!
The HEART HUB crew has an epic array of activities to drop
in and enjoy, including a microscope station, stethoscopes,
blood pressure cuffs, plastinated heart models, and a
quiet activities zone. There will be interactives for healthy
volunteers and space for young people to play and explore
the workings of the heart.
Ask Dr Rock
Wed 5, fri 7, sun 9 JULY • 1.15pm • 45min • free • DROP IN
Bring your favourite rocks, minerals, fossils and pebbles
for the Geoscience Society of New Zealand’s Dr Rock to
identify. Challenge Dr Rock with something puzzling. What’s
this rock? Where’s it from? How did it form? Why is it this
colour? Could it be gold? Is it a meteorite?
Come and find out something about the story of the rocks
around Dunedin, New Zealand, and Zealandia.
Plant Me Instead!
Thu 6, fri 7 july • 10am – 3PM • free • DROP IN
Many of the weedy species invading and damaging Otago’s
natural areas are ornamental plants that have ‘jumped
the fence’ from gardens and gone wild. Luckily, everyone
can help in the fight against invasive weeds by learning to
recognise, control and replace them with natives.
Visit the Otago Regional Council and Dunedin City Council
for some useful advice and ideas on what you can do in
your own backyard to help protect Otago’s environment.
There may be an awesome alternative plant for you to take
home too!
Science for Our Land
and Future
SAT 8, SUN 9 JULY • 10am – 3PM • free • DROP IN
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research will have a range of
displays and activities to highlight the research undertaken
by our scientists.
Have a go on the virtual reality experience, Karanga o
Tāne Mahuta, which will take you on a 2,000-year journey
through Aotearoa’s ancient flora, fauna and taonga species.
Then have a go at making your own tracking card and guess
who has left footprints behind so you can make trapping
decisions to protect our biodiversity. Now you’ve seen
everything on the land, why not try flying a mini drone over
our rural landscape to map environmental changes...
Everyday Conservation
Science
WED 5, Fri 7 july • 10am – 3pm • free • DROP IN
The Department of Conservation and Toyota New Zealand
have teamed up to create Toyota Kiwi Guardians! This
national programme is a family-friendly initiative involving
at home actions and outdoor adventures, which supports
tamariki to engage their senses and get out into nature.
See them at the Festival Hub to learn about everyday
conservation science all around you, and earn a Toyota
Kiwi Guardians medal!
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