NIWA Wellington Regional
Science & Technology Fair 2025Welcome to the 59th fair. A platform for the students to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), and be challenged to connect concepts learned in the classroom with the real world.
Student Resources
Teacher Resources
Project Ideas
Mission
Our Mission
NIWA Wellington Regional Science & Technology Fair (NWRSTF) inspires young people to change the world through science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
NWRSTF provides opportunities for students to showcase their innovations and discoveries.
2024 Results
NIWA Wellington Regional Science & Technology Fair proudly announces 142 awards for 2024. We had 271 entries from 28 schools in the Wellington region this year. NWRSTF provides students with a larger stage at the regional level to present original research and celebrates the hard work and novel discoveries of young scientists who bring a fresh perspective to significant global challenges.
Project Ideas
NWRSTF is introducing a series of STEAM project ideas for students to consider for the next competition. The objective is to strengthen students’ capability to engage with science for a better future.
Calendar
2025 Fair
1
August
The closing date for Project Registration
Friday 1 Aug 2025 @ 11:59 pm.
Each school can register up to 20 projects.
27
August
Setup Day
Between 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm. All Poster or Display boards should be placed in their pre-allocated positions. All Students should Register.
Venue
Alan MacDiarmid Building, Kelburn Campus, (Map)
Te Herenga—Waka Victoria University of Wellington
28
August
Judging Day- (No public viewing)
Current Proposals are:-
9 am - 12 noon: Classes 1 and 2 (Yr 7 and 8).
1 - 3 pm: Classes 3, 4, 5 (Yrs 9-13). Students should be available at these times to meet the judges, and discuss their work. After judging, students are encouraged to explore the rest of the fair, but please do not get in the way of the judges.
29
August
Public Viewing
9:00 am - 3:00 pm public viewing
Results Announcement
The announcement of results on this site at 12:00 Noon.
30
August
Public Viewing
9:00 am - 12 noon public viewing
Project Collection
Collect your exhibits between 12 noon & 3 pm.
We do not have any storage facility, so whatever is left behind after 3 pm will be discarded.
30
August
Awards Ceremony
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Venue: Hunter Building Lecture Theatre 323; G23 on this MAP
All prize winners, families, friends, teachers and exhibitors are welcome to attend.
Blog
Our News & Announcements
Results for Science Fair 2024
Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to everyone that entered. The standard of projects this year was outstanding! Please note that the prize value indicated may not necessarily be...
Logbook
A notebook, a scrapbook, a draft book? A place you can summarise your findings and not lose it.
