Wellington events

A list of upcoming science, environment and humanities events in Wellington, New Zealand.

Date/Time Event
Mon 7 April - Wed 9 April
9:00 - 16:40

Global Health Week: public health in New Zealand. A virtual summit *ONLINE* | More information |

Wed 9 April
16:10 - 17:10

No idle threat: on dangerous ground investigating Aotearoa New Zealand's Covid-19 response. A talk by Violet Blue *IN PERSON* | at Stout Research Centre Seminar Room, VUW | More information |

Wed 9 April
19:00 - 21:00

Stargazing 101: astronomy for beginners *IN PERSON* | at Space Place, Carter Observatory, 40 Salamanca Rd, Kelburn | More information |

Thu 10 April
17:30 - 18:30

Navigating “difficult” heritage from local to global: rethinking fascist Italy’s monuments and memory. A lecture by Sally Hill *IN PERSON* | at Hunter Council Chambers, Level 2, Hunter Building, VUW | More information |

Thu 10 April
19:00 - 20:00

P-Cable 3D seismic imaging of the 1888 Ritter Island sector collapse in the Bismarck Sea. A lecture by Christian Berndt *IN PERSON or ONLINE* | at Lecture Theatre One (GBLT1), Old Government Buildings, VUW | More information |

Fri 11 April
16:00 - 17:00

Generative hyper-heuristics for online transportation optimization problems. A seminar by Ruibin Bai *IN PERSON* | at Cotton Club, Cotton 350, VUW | More information |

Fri 11 April
18:00 - 19:30

Awa after dark: stream spotlighting *IN PERSON* | at Opahu Stream, Lower Hutt | More information |

Sat 12 April
10:00 - 12:00

Ngahuru kura kai kura tangata: autumn wealth of food, wealth of people. A whanau day *IN PERSON* | at Level 4, Te Papa, 55 Cable St, Wellington | More information |

Sun 13 April
14:00 - 15:30

A walk through the heritage Of Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush. A guided walk by Kathy Ombler *IN PERSON* | at Otari-Wilton’s Bush Information Centre | More information |

Mon 14 April
12:00 - 13:00

Numerical modelling of the hydrothermal circulation and pumping strategies to stimulate a deep reservoir without triggering distant faults. A seminar by Bérénice Vallier *IN PERSON or ONLINE* | at CO304, Cotton Building, VUW | More information |

Mon 14 April
17:30 - 19:00

Does calling climate change a “global” problem erase indigenous politics? A lecture by Benjamin McKean *ONLINE* | More information |

Tue 15 April
19:30 - 20:30

The UK Geoscience Strategic Alliance: inspiration for Aotearoa New Zealand? A webinar by Sian Davies-Vollum *ONLINE* | More information |

Wed 16 April
16:10 - 17:10

Overcoming the perilous: wāhine Māori in the taonga Māori research space. A seminar by Awhina Tamarapa *IN PERSON* | at Stout Research Centre Seminar Room, VUW | More information |

Tue 22 April
7:15 - 8:15

Conservation kōrero: discoveries in dragonflies. A talk by Ruary Mackenzie Dodds and Kari de Koenigswarter *IN PERSON* | at Pāteke Room, Level 2, Zealandia Visitor Centre | More information |

Tue 22 April
19:30

Resolving the taxonomy of an iconic New Zealand plant genus Aciphylla (taramea/speargrass/spaniard). A BotSoc meeting and talk by Lara Shepherd and Leon Perrie *IN PERSON or ONLINE* | at M101, Murphy Building, VUW | More information |

Fri 25 April - Mon 28 April
All Day

Hoake ki te Taiao: City Nature Challenge. A citizen science project *ONLINE* | More information |

Sat 26 April
10:00 - 18:00

City Nature Challenge: shell identification, crafts, and displays. A citizen science event *IN PERSON* | at Te Papa Hui | The Backyard, Level 2 Te Papa | More information |

Sat 26 April - Sun 27 April
19:00 - 0:00

Dark sky telescope observing / astrophotography *IN PERSON* | at Star Field site, 10 mins outside of Martinborough | More information |

Mon 28 April
18:00 - 19:30

Awa after dark: stream spotlighting *IN PERSON* | at Percy Scenic Reserve, Maungaraki, Lower Hutt, Wellington | More information |

Tue 29 April
12:00 - 13:00

Homes that meet our real needs: how people think and reason about housing performance in Aotearoa NZ. A webinar by Minette Hillyer *ONLINE* | More information |

Tue 29 April
17:30 - 19:00

Does addressing climate change require us to shift our understanding of “the market”? A lecture by Benjamin McKean *ONLINE* | More information |

Tue 29 April
17:30 - 18:45

Talk that works. A lecture by Maria Stubbe *IN PERSON or ONLINE* | at Nordmeyer Lecture Theatre, Uni of Otago, Wellington | More information |

Thu 1 May
18:00 - 20:30

Cryptics and cross words: listening to our native wildlife. A Forest and Bird AGM and talk by Stephen Marsland *IN PERSON* | at Garden Room, St Peter’s Anglican Church | More information |

Sat 3 May
All Day

Lake Papaitonga. A BotSoc field trip *IN PERSON* | at Waikanae Railway Station north end car park | More information |

Mon 5 May
8:30 - 18:30

Alcohol and mental health symposium 2025 *IN PERSON* | at The Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings | More information |

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