NZISF, Aotearoa New Zealand's Science Festival, has come to a close for 2026 and what a week it was!

For five days in July, Ōtepoti Dunedin once again became a playground for curious minds, bringing together scientists, thinkers, storytellers and artists to share the breakthroughs, questions and discoveries shaping our lives today and tomorrow.

From hands-on experiences in the Festival Hub, to inspiring talks, incredible exhibitions, unforgettable performances and of course the first ever Science Train!, thousands of people joined us to celebrate the joy of curiosity.

Each Festival includes events for all ages, levels and interests, so make sure you are in Ōtepoti Dunedin in July next year for 9 amazing days of science fun. There will be shows, workshops, exhibitions, talks, walks, tours and all sorts of other engaging and creative ways to learn about science.

We don't know exacly what our 2027 programme will look like yet...but we do know it will be another jam-packed Festival, from the 9th-18th July.

Maybe YOU have an idea? Our official application process will open early November, but if you have ideas of things you'd like to see, bring or create, we'd love to hear from you in the meantime!

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