Author: STEMFest Team
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STEMFest NZ takes a short break…
After careful consideration and evaluation of various factors with key partners, we would like to inform the community that the Tauranga STEM Festival will not be taking place in 2024. We understand that this news may be disappointing to many. However, we are excited to announce that the Tauranga STEM Festival will return in 2025…
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Thousands return to Tauranga’s CBD for the biggest STEM street festival in Aotearoa New Zealand
On Sunday 1st October 2023, STEM Wana delivered on the third edition of the multi-award winning Tauranga STEM Festival (STEMFest). The annual event is a highlight for many families and tamariki across Aotearoa and this edition delivered on a fun filled day full of wonder and discovery. Thousands got to experience hands-on experiments and activities…
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DroneDeploy
At DroneDeploy, we build the important software that enables robots like Spot from Boston Dynamics to autonomously inspect assets, monitor progress of building sites, and check for issues. Ground robots give engineers “eyes on the ground” without needing to set foot on-site; they can carry lots of different payloads – including 360 cameras, thermal and…
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Tauranga Astronomical Society
Tauranga Astronomical Society presents “Astronomy 101” – our fun and interactive introduction to the solar system, planets, stars and beyond! Join us as we compare the size of moons, planets and stars. How big is the Moon compared to the Earth? How far away is the Moon? How big is the Sun? Try our Gravity…
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Datacom
Datacom is NZ’s largest homegrown tech company so it’s really important to us that we help grow local talent and create pathways into tech careers, which are really rewarding. Come meet us and discover more about AI and VR.
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Analytica Laboratories
At Analytica Laboratories, we perform food and environmental testing for many industries across New Zealand. Our exhibit will give you hands on experience with lab equipment, by allow you to create a magical potion!
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Tauranga City Council – Waterline
The Tauranga City Council Waterline team is back for STEMFest 2023. Families of all ages can be involved as we discover how floating wetlands, stormwater ponds, raingardens and litter traps work. Learn about what can pollute our stormwater network and some of the filtration methods we use to promote a healthy ecosystem. Enter our stormwater…
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Page Macrae
Meet an iconic New Zealand engineeering company who are passionate about providing engineering solutions to their customers. As one of the largest employers of mechanical engineers they have over 200 full-time employees, apprentices and contractors.
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Beca – Engineering
Discover engineering with a world-class engineers living and working right here in Tauranga.
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Manawa Energy – Renewable Hydro Energy
Manawa Energy – Come and pit hydro, solar and wind energy against each other on the Manawa Energy Race Track, get hands-on with some of our hydrologists and check out our model of a hydro dam and learn about how the elver elevator could help our native tuna (eels). Manawa Energy is focused on on…
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Tinkd Makerspace
Meet the people and makers in our Makerspace, with zones that covers laser cutting, 3D printing, computing, technology, science, digital art, and electronics. We provide the tools and equipment – you bring the ideas!