Science Wānanga

Science Wānanga Univeristy of Otago runs 2-3 day hands-on science noho marae for Māori high school students and their teachers in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Science Wānanga are three day, hands-on experiences for Māori secondary students in Aotearoa. Staying on marae with university students, scientists and kaumatua, students get to hang out and do real science in their local communities. The strength of the programme are the supportive partnerships between iwi, schools and the university. Wānanga encourage us all to explore the connections and actions between science, matauranga Māori and our lives, especially the links between human health & environmental health. If you’re a Māori student who’s passionate about the world around you, we’ll help you get to where you want to be.

Kia ora koutou,Wohoo we are so humbled to finally share with you our first SW for 2022. It has been a long journey to ge...
14/11/2022

Kia ora koutou,

Wohoo we are so humbled to finally share with you our first SW for 2022. It has been a long journey to get to this point due to the disruptions of covid-19. BUT we got there and feel so blessed.

Thank you to everyone at Parawera marae for hosting us :-)

Kia ora,Look what we have come across, a thank you letter written by Rangatahi from the very FIRST science wananga at Ha...
30/05/2018

Kia ora,

Look what we have come across, a thank you letter written by Rangatahi from the very FIRST science wananga at Hauiti Marae in Tolaga Bay 2008. Since then we have ran 35 Science wananga across the motu!!! whoop

Ōtākou marae science wānanga rocked!
27/11/2017

Ōtākou marae science wānanga rocked!

13/11/2017

We have finished our powhiri, thank you to the haukainga for welcoming us on Otakou Marae. Let SW begin....

Kia ora whanau, SW ki Otakou!! Begins todayKings, Queens, Otago Girls, Otago Boys, Bayfield and Kavanagh high schools ar...
13/11/2017

Kia ora whanau, SW ki Otakou!! Begins today
Kings, Queens, Otago Girls, Otago Boys, Bayfield and Kavanagh high schools are all here whoop whoop

Yesterday our rangatahi participated and engaged with the three projects, Physics, ecology and pharmacology. Physics: us...
07/09/2017

Yesterday our rangatahi participated and engaged with the three projects, Physics, ecology and pharmacology.

Physics: using light to measure concentration in water.
Ecology: measuring water quality by identifying invertebrates.
Pharmacology: using fruit peels and sea monkeys to remove heavy metals from water.

2017: Science Wānanga TuatahiKia ora te whanau, we arrived in Heretaunga yesterday and was welcomed by Te Taiwhenua, the...
07/09/2017

2017: Science Wānanga Tuatahi
Kia ora te whanau, we arrived in Heretaunga yesterday and was welcomed by Te Taiwhenua, the mana whenua and people of Waipatu Marae. We are humbled to be back here in Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga and look forward to working with the rangatahi and teachers in this rohe. The Kaupapa for this wānanga is Muriwaihou Haukunui: Water is a taonga. I will keep updating.

Kia ora koutou katoa,The University of Otago have just completed their graduation ceremonies for 2017 in the weekend. We...
21/12/2016

Kia ora koutou katoa,

The University of Otago have just completed their graduation ceremonies for 2017 in the weekend. We had two Science Wānanga Alumni (SW old schoolers) who graduated. Grant Kingii and Shanice Dunn. BIG mihi and congratulations to you both and your whanau!!

Graduate Profile:
Ingoa: Grant Kingi (Attended SW in 2008)
Iwi: Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Ngāpuhi, Rongowhakaata, Tūhoe
Whare Wānanga: University of Otago
Tohu: Bachelor Science in Psychology

Photo below: Bob Kingi (Father), Grant Kingi and Ronnie Symon (Cousin)

Arohanui SW whanau

14/11/2016

On behalf of the Science Wānanga team I send our positive thoughts and best wishes to those whanau in recovery mode following the recent earthquakes. May the recovery journey be swift and seamless.

Ma te atua koutou e manaaki e tiaki i ngā wā katoa. Ake ake Āmine.

10/11/2016

Science wananga would like to wish all our senior highschool tauira best of luck for exams!!

Mauri ora

03/11/2016

Kia ora whanau,

Photos are now uploaded. Check them out Whanau.

1. Ngati Whatua 2016
2. Ngati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga 2016
3. Waikawa 2016

Mauri ora

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University Of Otago
Dunedin
9054

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+64212799203

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