Speaker Series

"I didn't know that" Enviro Speaker Series 2023

Enjoy a series of evening environmental talks at our brand-new EcoHub in Birkdale. Kicking off in September 2023, Kaipātiki Project are hosting a range of guest speakers who are kind enough to share their captivating and informative stories gained from working as environmental practitioners, activists, and researchers.

This series will allow you to delve into a deeper connection with nature and explore topics related to environment, climate and conservation. Don’t miss this chance to learn something new, sharpen your knowledge, and network with like-minded people.

Register for our next event by clicking on an image and please consider contributing Koha so we can continue our ongoing environmental efforts.

Speaker Series Events:

#1 Curious Tales of Pekapeka, 28 Sep

Unveil the Enigmatic World of Pekapeka: New Zealand's Native Bats!
Join us for the first in a series of evening environmental talks, where we explore the mysterious lives of our native bats in Auckland reserves and the conservation efforts by Kaipātiki Project to protect them and their ecosystems.

#2 Extremophile Microbes on Mars, 5 Oct

Embark on a global journey with Dr. Kevin Lee as he shares his firsthand experiences studying extremophile microbes in the world's harshest environments.

#3 Virtual Heritage of Land and Culture, 12 Oct

Explore the intersection of technology, cultural heritage, and geological history in a captivating talk about the Thames Goldfields' geoheritage and the role of 3D modeling and web mapping.

#4 Climate Change for Coastal Communities, 19 Oct

This event is unfortunately CANCELLED

#5 Moa that Shape Our Ngahere, 26 Oct

Discover Dr. Shane Wright's groundbreaking research on the lasting influence of moa on New Zealand's native flora, including divaricating branches and heteroblastic growth patterns, shedding light on this ecological relationship that has shaped our ngahere.

#6 Rythm and Kākahi, 7 Nov

Join us for our final "I didn't know that" speaker event. We'll enjoy Neil Henderson's incredible story-telling, with his focus on kākahi in Eskdale Reserve. We'll then be dazzled by our very special musical guest Nancy Howie, rocking her custom-made instruments to make this a truly unmissable finale!

#1 Curious Tales of Pekapeka, 28 Sep

Unveil the Enigmatic World of Pekapeka: New Zealand's Native Bats!
Join us for the first in a series of evening environmental talks, where we explore the mysterious lives of our native bats in Auckland reserves and the conservation efforts by Kaipātiki Project to protect them and their ecosystems.

#2 Extremophile Microbes on Mars, 5 Oct

Embark on a global journey with Dr. Kevin Lee as he shares his firsthand experiences studying extremophile microbes in the world's harshest environments.

#3 Virtual Heritage of Land and Culture, 12 Oct

Explore the intersection of technology, cultural heritage, and geological history in a captivating talk about the Thames Goldfields' geoheritage and the role of 3D modeling and web mapping.

#4 Climate Change for Coastal Communities, 19 Oct

This event is unfortunately CANCELLED

#5 Moa that Shape Our Ngahere, 26 Oct

Discover Dr. Shane Wright's groundbreaking research on the lasting influence of moa on New Zealand's native flora, including divaricating branches and heteroblastic growth patterns, shedding light on this ecological relationship that has shaped our ngahere.

#6 Rythm and Kākahi, 7 Nov

Join us for our final "I didn't know that" speaker event. We'll enjoy Neil Henderson's incredible story-telling, with his focus on kākahi in Eskdale Reserve. We'll then be dazzled by our very special musical guest Nancy Howie, rocking her custom-made instruments to make this a truly unmissable finale!

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