EarthFest Exhibits
Interactive activities for all ages, available all day!
All Ages
Explore Auckland's Volcanic Field
Curious about the volcanoes around Tāmaki Makaurau? Want to know why some volcanoes erupt with lava flows and others with huge explosions? Join the Determining Volcanic Risk in Auckland (DEVORA) team to ask all your burning questions and to see some fun and interactive volcano experiments.
All Ages
Auckland Rocks & Fossils
Discover rocks and fossils from around Auckland, and New Zealand, with the Auckland GeoClub! Bring in your own rock or fossil for identification, chat to geologists, and explore useful resources for finding out more about how New Zealand was made.
All Ages
Planetary Rocks
Explore research across worlds: from astrobiology and the search for life, to the rumble of moon- and marsquakes, and the chemical fingerprints of planets. Discover how scientists investigate tectonic processes in our solar system, revealing the forces that shape planets near and far.
All Ages
Seafloor Explorers
Did you know we have better maps of the Moon than we do for our oceans!
Come be an ocean explorer and discover how scientists map the oceans, from our coastlines and reefs all the way down to the darkest depths of Challenger Deep.
All Ages
Hands-On Hazards
Want to know more about how we keep an eye on earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes and tsunami in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland? Come and learn about GeoNet and what goes on behind the scenes, from the monitoring equipment we have deployed around the country to our 24/7 Geohazards Monitoring Centre.
All Ages
Gold Panning
Uncover the art of gold panning as you try your hand at discovering nature's precious treasures. Explore the world of minerals and mining while experiencing the thrill of finding precious minerals. Gain insights into the techniques and skills involved in this ancient practice and explore potential careers in the mining industry.
All Ages
Discover Our Puia
Join Tāmaki Paenga Hira | Auckland Museum to uncover the magic of Tāmaki Makaurau’s volcanoes! Through hands-on activities and a te ao Māori perspective, you can connect with the stories and science beneath our feet and find out more about the geological whakapapa of our whenua.
All Ages
CarbonWatch Mobile Lab
Check out this mobile gas laboratory that monitors greenhouse gases in real-time! We are driving across the whole of Aotearoa/New Zealand to map the sources and sinks of CO2 for every town and city, to help us all understand how we can reduce our emissions in our own communities.
All Ages
From Plates To Quakes
Have you ever felt an earthquake? Living in Aotearoa, you might feel just a few shakes, or thousands, during your lifetime. Come along and learn more about what causes earthquakes, why we have so many of them, and some of the ways seismologists (earthquake scientists) study them.
All Ages
Get To Know Your Geohazards
Join Auckland Emergency Management will to explore hazard resources and information ranging from tsunamis to floods. We will have experts on site to answer your burning questions about each hazard, as well as a team to help provide advice on how your household can prepare.
All Ages
3D Map of New Zealand
Explore New Zealand like never before with this 3D map of the entire country. Spot the longest natural straight line on Earth (hint: it's a fault!) and compare mountains, valleys, river systems and other landforms from around the motu—even those hidden under the sea!
All Ages
Discover Earth's Story
Delve into the dynamic world beneath your feet and meet passionate Earth scientists from Victoria University. Explore real geological samples and interactive displays, and learn how you can turn your curiosity into a career. Come and get hands-on with the story of planet Earth!
All Ages
VolcanoFest
Check out some awesome volcanic rocks, play exciting volcano card and computer games, and enjoy colouring your own volcano. Plus, talk to us about our free teacher PD online courses and links to curriculum-aligned volcano and geothermal teaching materials.
All Ages
Resilience In Action
Would you know what to do in an emergency? Step into a series of interactive games that empower you to act when floods rise, lightning strikes, and earthquakes rumble. Plan, adapt, and protect your community as you build resilience through play, because the future is in your hands.
All Ages
ShakeKit
Become an earthquake engineer with ShakeKit! Design and build your own tall tower, and then put it to the ultimate test on our shake table. How long will it last before it topples? ShakeKit is all about fun, learning, and problem-solving and can be booked for your school.
