Central Northland Science Fair | 26th August, 2024

For students in Northland (Years 9 - 13) who are passionate about and excel in Science and Technology.

2025 Fair Photos

Photos by Sarah Marshall Photography. View all 2025 photos…

2025 Best of Fair and Best Overall – Investigation – Winner – ‘Lexical Limbo: How Low Can You Go?’ – Trystan Todd-Jones, Huanui College
Winner Best Overall investigation
Winner Best Overall Technology
Winner Best Overall Information Research
Winner Awatea Blue Ocean Award
Winner NRC Environmental Excellence
Winner Northpower consistent excellence award
Winners George Tuhiwai Memorial Winner
Winner Whangarei A&P Society Premier Award
Winner Worley Digital Design, Electronics & Programming Award

Photos by Sarah Marshall Photography. View all 2025 photos…

Past Winners

2024 Best of Fair
2024 Best Overall Research
2024 Best Overall Investigation
2024 Best Overall Technology
2024 The George (Hoori) Tuhiwai Memorial Award Winners
2024 Awatea Blue Ocean Award
2024 Northpower Consistent Excellence Award
2024 NRC Environmental Excellence Award
2024 Worley Award
Best of Fair Winner  & Best Overall – Information Research
‘Measuring biodiversity in our gardens’ – Mika Lumbera, Whāngarei Girls’ High School 
Best Overall – Investigation
Winner – ‘Best Natural Repellent against White Flies for Banana Growth’ – Keira MacDonald, Tauraroa Area School
Best Overall – Technology
Winners – ‘D.I.V.A Reliever: a solution for hard to find veins’ – Georgia Foster (WGHS) & Mitchell Foster (WBHS), Whāngarei Girls’ High School and Whāngarei Boys’ High School
2021 Best of Fair & Best Overall Research
Winner – Dayna de Bruin – Adcock, Kamo Intermediate School
2021 Best Overall Technology
Joint Winner – Jasper Miller-Waugh (Huanui)
2021 Best Overall Technology
Joint Winner – Nathan Hare (WBHS)
2021 Best Investigation
Winner – Emma Yorke, Whangarei Girls’ High School
Best Year 9 Technology Award
Winner: Rachael Jackson, Huanui College
Awatea Blue Ocean Innovation Award
Winner: Scott Slatter, Huanui College
George (Hoori) Tuhiwai Memorial Award
Winner – Olivia Tremain – Parua Bay School
Northpower Consistent Excellence Award
Winner: Emma Yorke, Whangarei Girls’ High School
Northland Regional Council Environmental Excellence Award
Winner – Jack Williams, Huanui College
Best Year 10-11 Technology Award
Winner: Hannah & Harshinni Nayyar, WGHS
Best Year 10-11 Exhibit Award
Winner: Riana Lane, WGHS
2018 Major Award winners including winner of George Tuwhai Memorial Award