Ōtautahi’s Next Top Rocket


Monday 29 September & Friday 3 October 2025

Time: Various

  • Mon 29 September 2025

    11.00AM – 11.45AM

    1.30PM – 3.00PM

  • Fri 3 October 2025

    11.00AM – 11.45AM

    1.30PM – 3.00PM

Pricing

  • General Admission $2.50
  • Venue: Maker Workshop

    For World Space Week 2025, Te Whai Ao – Dodd-Walls Centre returns to Ōtautahi to run their out-of-this-world workshops!

    That’s right, Ōtautahi’s Next Top Rocket returns for 2025! Manipulate mass, reduce resistance, and leverage lift as you get hands-on with aerodynamics! From design decisions to lab-testing1100 to lift off, this workshop will take you through all the steps to get your rocket concept off the ground!
    All participants must bring a 1.5l or 2l rinsed plastic bottle

    Session Times

    11-11.45am: 5-8 yrs old (caregiver supervision required) 

    1.30-3pm: 9-12 yrs old

    This event is part of the September School Holiday Fun happening at The Arts Centre September 20 - October 5 2025 

    Location map

    School of Art,
    Hereford Street

    Market Square Hereford St Carpark Boys' High Entrance Engineering Laneway The Observatory Hotel Courtyard South Quad North Quad Registry Student Union The Gym Engineering Cloisters Studio Common Room Library Biology, Observatory and Physics Chemistry School of Art West Lecture Classics Rutherford's Den Clock Tower Boy's High Workshop Great Hall
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