Tauranga STEM Festival

14/04/2026

An end of an era at STEM Wana Trust. Flashback to when we said goodbye to lovely Rachael and Lily with cakes and morning tea.

Lily joined us last year to support the delivery of STEMFest 2025 and Rachael has worked on projects across the Trust and been leading our STEM in the Community initiatives.

We thank them both for your commitment and dedication and wish them all the best as they go forth and share their awesomeness with our wider community!

23/03/2026

Last Thursday, we sent some of the STEMFest team to the Western Bay Community Awards. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the incredible people and organisations making a positive impact in our region. What an fantastic evening! Congratulations to the 100th Katikati A&P Show for winning the Community Event Award 2026. 😀

Thank you to TECT, BayTrust, Acorn Foundation - encouraging giving for the Western BOP, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council for supporting the awards.

19/03/2026

The Tauranga STEM Festival team is thrilled to be attending the Western Bay Community Awards tonight. Wishing the best of luck to all the other finalists as well!

We're incredibly proud to contribute to this community and help make Western Bay a wonderful place to live! 🌟🎉

17/12/2025

13/11/2025

A big thank you to our amazing friends and partners who joined us at the STEMFest Wrap party last night! It was wonderful reconnecting with volunteers, exhibitors, and sponsors as we celebrated another successful STEMFest. 🎉

We were also proud to announce that STEMFest is a finalist for Event Excellence in the Western Bay Community Awards. More details about this exciting news to follow.

In the meantime, check out these fun facts from this year's event...

🌱 70% of waste from SF Day was diverted from landfill.
4️⃣ 2025 was the 4th iteration of STEMFest.
💕 48 Volunteers helped on the day.
👫 Over 6000 people attended STEMFest 2025
🌏 7 tickets were for overseas guests
🏙️ 385 tickets were for people who came from Auckland

Save the date for October 2027! Må te wå.

13/10/2025

HAPPY ADA LOVELACE DAY!

Ada Lovelace Day is important because it celebrates the achievements of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and inspires future generations of girls to pursue these careers by highlighting role models. The day also acknowledges Ada Lovelace's groundbreaking work as the first computer programmer and raises awareness about ongoing gender disparities in STEM fields.

If you managed to secure a ticket to our event tonight - well done! We can't wait for you to join us for STEM Happy Hour tonight. Get ready to experience STEM in a fun and exciting way! 🙌

07/10/2025

STEMFest friends! Don't forget to fill out the visitor survey we emailed you. All completed surveys will be entered into a draw for a chance to win a $50 prezzy card! Share your thoughts on your STEMFest experience to help us improve! 🌟📊

06/10/2025

Can you believe that this time last week we were in the midst of STEMFest?

What a fantastic day filled with adventure and excitement! Was it loud? Absolutely! Was it crowded? For sure! Was it free? YES! That’s the spirit of a festival and how we love to celebrate STEM 🎉🎊 Thank you to the thousands of visitors who brought their curiosity and willingness to discover new things.

We are thrilled that we were able to make STEMFest happen again despite the challenges of funding and sponsorship. Shoutout to all our amazing sponsors and partners, especially our headline sponsor Ballance Agri-Nutrients, principal funder Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund, and Gigabyte sponsor University of Waikato.

The official event photos are on the website, be sure to check it out and save the date for October 2027 when we will be back for the fifth edition! Må te wa! 😀

30/09/2025

STEMFest is not just an event - it is a revolution sparked by the visionary minds at the registered charity STEM Wana Trust!

We are committed to making STEM accessible to all, forging unforgettable experiences alongside our remarkable partners and sponsors. Join us!💡✨ Curious to collaborate? Visit our website!

30/09/2025

The University of Waikato is a much valued venue host and also a sponsor of STEMFest along with many other awesome companies and organisations. As a charitable trust we rely on their support to bring this amazing event to our community and keep it free to attend. 😄

29/09/2025

🎉 Wow, what an incredible day we had on Sunday! Thousands of enthusiastic attendees filled Durham Street in Tauranga for the fourth edition of the BIGGEST (and BEST) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics festival! 🤩 Were you there? Check out these cheeky previews captured by our official photographer! The full gallery will be released soon, so stay tuned!

A special mention to headline sponsor Ballance and principal funder TWBCEF for their support.

We want to hear from YOU! What was your favourite part of the event? Drop a comment below! 💬

And guess what? We can't wait to do it all again in 2027! Må te wa! 🚀

📸 A.Kamble & P. Lush