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Join us in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Hawke’s Bay Branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand. We are excited to commemorate this milestone with a series of special events:
Friday, September 13, 2024:
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Casual “Meet and Mingle”
- Venue: East Pier, 50 Nelson Quay, Ahuriri, Napier
- Cash bar and food available for order
Saturday, September 14, 2024:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: House of Science Expo
- Venue: Small Exhibition Hall, Napier War Memorial Conference Centre, Marine Parade
- An opportunity for primary and intermediate students, their teachers, and whanau to explore House of Science resource kits and participate in hands-on science activities.
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Short Science Talks and Panel Discussion
- Venue: MTG Hawke’s Bay (to be confirmed)
- Featuring local scientists discussing their work, a presentation on the history of the Society, and an exhibition of some of the Society’s artefacts held at MTG.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: 150th Anniversary Celebratory Dinner
- Venue: Magdalinos Room, Havelock North Function Centre, 30 Te Mata Road, Havelock North
- Guest Speaker: Julia Rotham, Director of Mahia Launch Site, Rocket Lab
- Booking for this event will open soon. Stay tuned for details on how to reserve your place at this special evening.
More details will be updated in August.