Field Trips
Field trips in science aren't just about escaping the classroom - they're about diving headfirst into real-world experiences that ignite curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of the natural world. Plus, what better place to do this than in the vibrant city of Wellington?
| Double Vision Brewery, Miramar (Max 70 people) | Join us for a tour at Double Vision Brewery. Learn about their beginnings, and how their brewers create a variety of unique beer styles. There will also be a talk about their creative solutions to challenges, such as generating their own carbon dioxide during a national shortage. To top it all off, there will be a free beer tasting to finish the talk and tour! |
| NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric research) (Max 28 people) | Join us for an exciting trip to NIWA where you will explore the fascinating world of water and atmospheric sciences. In small groups, you will view:
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| Zealandia (Max 30 people) (2 groups of 15) | Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne is the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, aiming to restore the valley’s forest and freshwater ecosystems to their pre-human state within 500 years. Located around a scenic reservoir, Zealandia is home to some of New Zealand's rarest wildlife, all thriving in this protected sanctuary. Over forty native bird species, including twenty-four endemic ones, have been recorded here. |
| Wellington Chocolate Factory (Max 50 people) (2 groups of 25) | The Wellington Chocolate Factory makes some of Aotearoa’s highest quality, organic, ethically sourced chocolate all the way from Bean to Bar. The story began with a direct-trade relationship with a grower in Bourganville, a retired ballistics engineer who created the trilling machine, and a grinding machine from India. The tour will show you all the steps of how chocolate is made and will include some tasting of Wellington Chocolate Factory’s epic chocolate bars. |
| Gillies McIndoe Institute (Max 10 people) | Gillies McIndoe Institute is an internationally recognised research institute with world-class laboratories. We exist to find better ways of treating cancer, vascular birthmarks (strawberry birthmarks), and fibrotic conditions. Come along to hear about the latest research and how a state of the art research lab operates. |
| Ferrier Research Institute (Max 15 people) | The Ferrier Research Institute is home to a collaborative team of organic chemists, biochemists, and synthetic biologists conducting fundamental, applied, and commercial research. The institute addresses critical issues related to health, wellbeing, and environmental sustainability. This visit will give participants insight into the Institute’s diverse research areas and a behind-the-scenes look at nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, an essential technique in drug discovery. We hope this session will provide teachers with valuable context and knowledge to support their teaching of the NCEA spectroscopy curriculum. |
| Wellington Zoo (Max 20 people) | Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo is New Zealand’s first Zoo and is place of excellence in animal care, welfare and conservation. As an ELC provider, Te Nukuao offers curriculum-linked Learning Workshop visits that spark ideas and extend classroom learning in an exciting and engaging EOTC context. Come to get a taste of a Learning Workshop, highlighting learning experiences and activities, and a glimpse behind the scenes at the work of the Zoo. |
| Callaghan Innovation Ferrier Research Institute/Robinson Research Institute (Max 15 people) | The Ferrier Research Institute is home to a collaborative team of organic chemists, biochemists, and synthetic biologists conducting fundamental, applied, and commercial research. The institute addresses critical issues related to health, wellbeing, and environmental sustainability. This visit will give participants insight into the Institute’s diverse research portfolio. The Paihau-Robinson Research Institute is New Zealand’s premier research institute for superconducting magnet science & engineering. Our Scientists and Engineers are based within world-class facilities in Lower Hutt, and deliver commercial outcomes and partnerships around the globe. Our mission is to develop and deliver world-changing new technologies that will enable a global sustainable future. |
| NZ Marine Studies Centre, Worser Bay (Max 45 people) | University of Otago's NZ Marine Studies Centre is an ELC provider who has developed a range hands-on programmes and resources designed to immerse students, teachers and whānau in learning more about their local marine environment and strengthening connections to it. Come join us at Worser Bay Yacht Club and explore the diverse rocky shore using new Marine Metre Squared tools and a range of sampling methods to monitor changes taking place in the coastal environment. Connection with Yachting NZ’s RŪNĀ curriculum will highlight how schools can use their local boat clubs to engage in environmental action and long term monitoring. |
| Victoria University STAR Tour (Max 40 people) | STAR tour (Science, Technology, Art and Reptile) 2pm-4:30pm Thursday 14th November 2024 (maximum capacity 40 people). Tour beginning and end: Nobel Prize medal in Alan MacDiarmid building (opposite Swimsuit cafe). Health and safety requirement: participants must wear closed shoes to be able to enter the labs. An exclusive and personalised tour of our state-of-the-art science laboratories, a close encounter with tuatara, and an Art tour of selected works in the Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection displayed in the public spaces of the university where students and staff encounter them daily. |
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