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2025 Flexi Conferences – Kapiti Conference

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The conference starts 

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 @4:00 pm

and finishes on 

Friday, March 28, 2025 @3:00 pm

EARLY BIRD 2 FOR 1 OFFER ENDS ON 31st JANUARY, 2025
Field Based STEM run conferences throughout New Zealand - providing local and flexible PLD options for schools. Our conferences run over 3 days and teachers can opt into any time slot that works best. We have after school and after dark slots as well as morning and afternoon slots. Teachers can register for just one workshop or as many as they like ...
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Our conferences are designed to be as flexible and accessible as possible. You can attend for a morning, an afternoon, after school (4pm to 6.30 pm), after dark (6.30pm to 9 pm) or ANY COMBINATION. EARLY BIRD OFFER ENDS 26th JANUARY

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Duration
3 days
cost
$285 for each workshop that you register for. We have an Early Bird 2 for 1 offer for any registration confirmed 2 or more months prior to the start date. This could be two teachers for the price of one or two workshops for the price of one etc
Location
Kapiti
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Space Science Water Rocket Workshop

We get to space with rockets and we can explore science concepts to do with rockets through water rockets. In this workshop we will take you through a few experiments...
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Manu and their kai

Identify local birds and undertake 5MBC and complete a quick quadrat survey of potential food sources, to determine if there is a link between the two. 
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Exploring Evolution at the Zoo. Workshop 1: The Unity and Diversity of Life – A Ramble Through the Zoo.

Practical strategies for teaching evolution through observation and key insights into Darwin's groundbreaking ideas.
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Tsunami Hikoi

Join Phillip Robinson, “The Tsunami Guy,” for an engaging and action-packed workshop designed to boost awareness of tsunami hazards and preparedness.
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Who goes there? - ocean phosphorescence bioluminescence - AFTER DARK

Who’s responsible for the oceanic disco lights the we call bioluminescence?
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Star Party - AFTER DARK

Join “The Space Guys,” Haritina (Hari) and Sam, for an unforgettable evening under the stars in their “Star Party” workshop.
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Nocturnal Navigators: Crafting Traps and Unlocking Biodiversity - AFTER DARK

Discover the hidden world of moths with Kelly Body in this captivating after-dark workshop.
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Mara kai  

Explore the fascinating relationship between plants and their environment with Ruud Kleinpaste in his workshop, "How to Murder Your Plants More Slowly."
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Exploring Evolution at the Zoo. Workshop 2: The Art of Deception and Desire – Mimicry and Sexual Selection

Explore phenomena like mimicry, trade-offs, and the role of sexual selection through observation-based activities.
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Get Lost! - with us (AFTER DARK)

Get lost with us and discover your inner strength! We will show you how you deal with the challenges of disorientation and uncertainty.
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EARLY BIRD 2 FOR 1 OFFER ENDS ON 26th JANUARY, 2025

Field Based STEM run conferences throughout New Zealand – providing local and flexible PLD options for schools.

Our conferences run over three days, and teachers can opt into any time slot that works best. We have after-school and after-dark slots, as well as morning and afternoon slots. Teachers can register for just one workshop or as many as they like.

Registrations are now being taken for the Kapiti Conference. You can see what is on offer below and by clicking on the ‘Book This Conference’ button below:

What's included

Participants can select any of the workshops that are not yet at capacity. You can find out which workshops are still available on the Wairarapa Conference registration FORM: https://snip.ly/2025WairarapaMarchConference PLEASE NOTE, we finalise the workshops available after the 2 for 1 Early Bird offer expires – ie 2 months before the start date. You can still register right upto the start date, but some of the workshop options below, may have been removed…. Light refreshments will be available, but participants should bring a packed lunch. If transport is needed to get you to the start of your workshop/fieldtrip, then participants are responsible for their own transport.
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