Trouble In Paradise
sat 8 july to sun 8 oct • 10am – 5pm • 1877 gallery • FRee • drop in
In the lead-up to the COP26 climate change summit, the
UK Government invited people from across the Pacific to
document the everyday impacts of climate change in their
region. These photographs are the winning entries of the UK’s
Pacific Climate Photography Competition, with submissions
under the categories of Marine, Land, People, Youth (under 21)
and Junior (under 13).
With support from British Council
New Zealand and the Pacific and
British High Commission.
Image credit: Maxim Va’a, Samoa
Magic Heritage Bus Tours
Gin & The Collection
Out of this World
Makerspace
THU 3, wed 5, fri 7 JULY • CHECK WEBSITE for details
wed 5 JULY • 5.30pm • Meet in Museum Foyer • $45 • R18
Sat 1 to wed 12 july • ATRIUM LEVEL 1 • FRee • DROP IN
Embark on an adventure on a Dunedin-famous Magic
Heritage bus! Join Science Communicators from Tūhura
Otago Museum on a field trip and discover creatures,
history, and more while you learn about the wonder of
science along the way.
More info at otagomuseum.nz
Want a night out that is a little different from the usual
restaurant or bar? Come along, taste award-winning
boutique gins and get a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of
Tūhura Otago Museum’s rarely seen basement collection.
In celebration of the NZ International Science Festival
2023, this evening will feature collections that visiting
researchers have travelled across the world to see.
Tūhura Otago Museum’s Makerspace is famous for its
amazing crafts, and this time we’re celebrating space
with the Out-of-This World Makerspace! These self-
guided, family-friendly activities are a great way to
spend an hour or more and are suitable for all ages.
WHAT’S ON AT
TūHURA OTAGO MUSUEM
Tūhura Science Show
visit Tūhura Science Centre
Planetarium Shows
fri 30 june to sun 9 july • 2pm • FRee
every day • Tūhura Science Centre • from $13
every day • Perpetual Guardian Planetarium • from $9
419 Great King St, Dunedin | Ph 03 474 7474
More events, tickets and info at otagomuseum.nz
Join us as we explore the secrets of science that make
our world go round. Our amazing science show is designed
to inspire, educate, and entertain kids of all ages, so get
ready for an incredible adventure of discovery.
We’ve got a fantastic lineup of experiments,
demonstrations, and interactive activities that will have
your kids buzzing with excitement. Our science show is
packed with surprises at every turn!
First Flight Butterfly Release
Every day at 11am we take the brand-new butterflies from
the hatching space and release them into the forest where
you can watch them flutter together.
Terrapin Tucker Time
Come and join us while we give our terrapins their dinner,
and learn all about their habits behaviour, and diets.
Tarantula Tales
Perfect for spider fans and arachnophobes alike, we’re sure
that you’ll all fall in love with these fascinating spiders. Come
and join us in the Tropical Forest – we promise they won’t bite!
Looking for an out-of-this-world experience? Look no further
than the Tūhura Otago Museum Planetarium! Our Night Sky
Live and Spacetronauts shows are the perfect way to explore
the wonders of space and astronomy, with something for
everyone. Check out otagomuseum.nz for the show times.
gallery trails
every day • collect from info Desk • FRee • DROP IN
Tūhura Otago Museum gallery trails are a perfect day
out during long school holidays. Take your favourite small
person on a hunt through the Museum and follow the
clues to collect your reward!
Follow the Tūhura Trivia Hunt trail to learn more about the
interactives in our Science Centre, or the Tropical Forest
Trivia hunt to learn more about the animals and plants
that live there.
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scifest.org.nz