STEMFest will be back in 2027!

The multi-award winning celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics will be back in October 2027.

Tauranga Student Space Innovation Hub

OPEN EVENING – EVERYONE WELCOME!

Thursday 12th March 2026 at 5:30pm

The Space Innovation Hub will bring together students from different schools into a shared collaborative environment where they can develop ambitious, real-world projects, supported by structured mentoring and access to expert guidance.

Students will be supported to produce projects that meet the same quality expectations submitted to the Prime Minister’s Space Prize. Each year, a student who is going to carry on their studies in Aotearoa New Zealand has the chance to submit their project and win $50,000!

Tinkd Makerspace
Basestation, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110

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Inspiring a new generation of Scientists, Technologists, Engineers, and Mathematicians (STEM) through our initiatives.

Maker Festival (Makerfest)

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MakerFest will bring together people with diverse interests and backgrounds, fostering a sense of belonging and community and provide a supportive environment for makers to thrive. The first event will be held in October 2026.

Tauranga STEM Festival (STEMFest)

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STEMFest is an award winning event that welcomes 6,000+ visitors to Tauranga’s CBD. With over 50+ exhibitors, STEMFest is the biggest STEM Festival in the Southern Hemisphere and returns in September 2025.

Tinkd Makerspace

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A part of the global maker movement to empower people with knowledge, creativity, technology and skills necessary for a sustainable future. Tinkd is also home to Tauranga Repair Café a free monthly event where broken items and volunteers (who know how to fix things) come together and give objects destined for the landfill a second chance.

STEM in the Community

STEM Outreach

Delivering STEM outreach and activities. For communities: making STEM subjects accessible by partnering with subject matter experts as part of a series of events. For schools: partnering with experienced content providers we collaborate with primary schools to deliver project based STEM learning for teachers, students and their whānau.