2024 Awards
Best Overall - Information Research - Winner - 'Sea Urchins at Poor Knights' - Toby Monteith, Kamo Intermediate School
Best Overall - Investigation - Winner - 'Do All Cleaning Products Have The Same Effect On Bacteria?' - Jaedyn Marris, Whangārei Boys' High School
Best Overall - Technology - Winner - 'Kina Crusher' - Sam Higgie, Huanui College
Best of Fair - Winner - 'Sea Urchins at Poor Knights' - Toby Monteith, Kamo Intermediate School
Best Overall - Investigation - Winner - 'Do All Cleaning Products Have The Same Effect On Bacteria?' - Jaedyn Marris, Whangārei Boys' High School
Best Overall - Technology - Winner - 'Kina Crusher' - Sam Higgie, Huanui College
Best of Fair - Winner - 'Sea Urchins at Poor Knights' - Toby Monteith, Kamo Intermediate School
The George (Hoori) Tuhiwai Memorial Award, Sponsored by Northpower
Awarded to the best project which integrates traditional scientific knowledge (Matauranga Maori) or an aspect of the traditional Maori world (Te Ao Maori).
Winners - Alyx Harlow & Hana Rupena-Tuoro - Whangārei Intermediate School
EXHIBIT TITLE: Kai mo te Rangatira - Te Rakau
Northland Regional Council Environmental Excellence Award Awarded to the project which best demonstrates a scientific approach to solving environmental concerns affecting water and/or land. Winners - Mika Lumbera - Whangārei Girls' High School EXHIBIT TITLE: Future Proofing Our Environment
Northpower Consistent Excellence Award A tertiary award for a senior student continuing on to University education, who has entered three or more Science & Technology Fairs, consistently achieving a very high standard. Winners - Hannah Nayyar & Harshinni Nayyar - Whangārei Girls' High School EXHIBIT TITLE: Hydroboost: Waste 2 Wonders 2.0
Awatea Blue Ocean Innovation Award Awarded to the project which best demonstrates a wider sustainable energy perspective for our oceans. Winner: Skylar Coates - Kamo Intermediate School EXHIBIT TITLE: Mycroplastic Mystery
Worley Digital Design, Electronics & Programing Award A Project that utilises some aspects of the following: Mechanical engineering, Plumbing, Refrigeration, Software in the design process, Electronics, Programming. Winner: Tyler Macdonald - Tauraroa Area School EXHIBIT TITLE: All Coiled Up
Northland Regional Council Environmental Excellence Award Awarded to the project which best demonstrates a scientific approach to solving environmental concerns affecting water and/or land. Winners - Mika Lumbera - Whangārei Girls' High School EXHIBIT TITLE: Future Proofing Our Environment
Northpower Consistent Excellence Award A tertiary award for a senior student continuing on to University education, who has entered three or more Science & Technology Fairs, consistently achieving a very high standard. Winners - Hannah Nayyar & Harshinni Nayyar - Whangārei Girls' High School EXHIBIT TITLE: Hydroboost: Waste 2 Wonders 2.0
Awatea Blue Ocean Innovation Award Awarded to the project which best demonstrates a wider sustainable energy perspective for our oceans. Winner: Skylar Coates - Kamo Intermediate School EXHIBIT TITLE: Mycroplastic Mystery
Worley Digital Design, Electronics & Programing Award A Project that utilises some aspects of the following: Mechanical engineering, Plumbing, Refrigeration, Software in the design process, Electronics, Programming. Winner: Tyler Macdonald - Tauraroa Area School EXHIBIT TITLE: All Coiled Up
Award | Placing | Exhibit Title | Student(s) | School | Sponsor |
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Best Year 7 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Diatoms | Ivy Mcdonald & Mackenzie Clover | Kamo Intermediate School | Northpower |
Best Year 7 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Marine Reserves | Harshita Kapila & Sadiki Athukoralage | Whangārei Intermediate School | Northpower |
Best Year 7 Information Research Award | Winner | A World Without Bees | Poppy Dennis | Whangārei Heads School | Northpower |
Best Year 7 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Is So Good So Good | Kayden Compaan | Maungatapere School | Northpower |
Best Year 7 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Making Waves | Ruben Piggott & Max Hockenhull | Parua Bay School | Northpower |
Best Year 7 Scientific Investigation Award | Winner | All Coiled Up | Tyler Macdonald | Tauraroa Area School | Northpower |
Best Year 7 Technology Award | Highly Commended | The Cater Caddy | Gracie Proctor | Huanui College | Northpower |
Best Year 7 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Not Your Average Nanny | Jack Avison | Maungatapere School | Northpower |
Best Year 7 Technology Award | Winner | Recycling plastic | Axl Taylor | Kamo Intermediate School | Northpower |
Year 7 Judges Award | Winner | A Hope For Tara Iti | Cassidy Chave | Parua Bay School | Northpower |
Best Year 7 Exhibit Award | Winner | All Coiled Up | Tyler Macdonald | Tauraroa Area School | Northpower |
Best Year 8 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Beetles on a Mission | Penny Barr | Whangārei Heads School | Beca Group, Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Information Research Award | Winner | Sea Urchins at Poor Knights | Toby Monteith | Kamo Intermediate School | Beca Group, Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Uncovering the ancient art of food preservation: The Maori Way | Breeze Kake & Khadi Pumipi | Whangārei Intermediate School | Beca Group, Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Diving Deeper into Ocean Acidification | Monty Hall | Kamo Intermediate School | Beca Group, Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Scientific Investigation Award | Winner | Do You Have Cold Hands | Liam Robson | Maungatapere School | Beca Group, Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Woolly Gardens Est.2024 | Katie Holmes-Libbis | Maungatapere School | Beca Group, Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Rusty The Home Made Horse | Holly-Grace Duffy | Maungatapere School | Beca Group, Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Technology Award | Winner | Smarter Smoke Alarms | Cody Tremain & Liam Murphy | Parua Bay School | Beca Group, Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Year 8 Judges Award | Winner | Trick or Treat | Hannah Brown | Maungatapere School | Beca Group, Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Exhibit Award | Winner | Smarter Smoke Alarms | Cody Tremain & Liam Murphy | Parua Bay School | Beca Group, Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 9 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Kawakawa | Mia Abbott | Huanui College | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Wind turbines | Miller Lash | Whangārei Boys' High School | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Information Research Award | Winner | Toxoplasmosis: The Unfortunate link between Cats and Maui Dolphins | Cara Hardwick | Whangārei Girls' High School | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | How Music Affects Plant Growth | Issy Nudds & Kyra Phimester | Whangārei Girls' High School | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Would You Drink This? | Charlie Williams | Huanui College | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Scientific Investigation Award | Winner | Do All Cleaning Products Have The Same Effect On Bacteria? | Jaedyn Marris | Whangārei Boys' High School | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Stirling Engine | Oliver Calvert & Beau Tohu-Morgan | Whangārei Boys' High School | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Water Watcher | Thomas Willcock | Huanui College | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Technology Award | Winner | Kina Crusher | Sam Higgie | Huanui College | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Exhibit Award | Winner | Kina Crusher | Sam Higgie | Huanui College | Northpower |
Best Year 10-11 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Watts Wrong? | Dayna De Bruin-Adcock | Whangārei Girls' High School | Cook Costello |
Best Year 10-11 Information Research Award | Winner | Aurora Australis - Tahu-Nui-a-Rangi | Amber-Lyla Farrell | Whangārei Girls' High School | Cook Costello |
Best Year 10-11 Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Is Low the Bro? | Georgia Foster & Nicky Wellwood | Whangārei Girls' High School | Cook Costello |
Best Year 10-11 Investigation Award | Winner | Chords and Emotions | Jake Shepperd | Whangārei Boys' High School | Cook Costello |
Best Year 10-11 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Tank Project | Max Stallworthy & Ruan Veldsman | Whangārei Boys' High School | Cook Costello |
Best Year 10-11 Technology Award | Winner | Wakey Wakey | Jayden Fergus & Ezra Browne | Renew School | Cook Costello |
Best Year 10-11 Exhibit Award | Winner | Aurora Australis - Tahu-Nui-a-Rangi | Amber-Lyla Farrell | Whangārei Girls' High School | Cook Costello |
Best Year 12-13 Exhibit Award | Winner | Hydroboost: Waste 2 Wonders 2.0 | Hannah Nayyar & Harshinni Nayyar | Whangārei Girls' High School | Tui Technology |
Student Choice Award | Winner | Wind turbines | Miller Lash | Wind Turbines | The Slatter Family |
Category | Award | Placing | Exhibit Title | Student(s) | School | Sponsor |
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The Living World | Geoscience Society of NZ Earth Science Award | Highly Commended | Volcanic eruptions | Zoe Brown | Whangārei Intermediate School | Geoscience Society of NZ - Auckland Branch and Auckland Geology Club |
Geoscience Society of NZ Earth Science Award | Winner | Climate Tech | Harita Patel | Whangārei Girls' High School | Geoscience Society of NZ - Auckland Branch and Auckland Geology Club | |
Tiakina Whangārei Innovation and Enterprise Award | Highly Commended | Not Your Average Nanny | Jack Avison | Maungatapere School | Tiakina Whangārei | |
Tiakina Whangārei Innovation and Enterprise Award | Winner | Woolly Gardens Est.2024 | Katie Holmes-Libbis | Maungatapere School | Tiakina Whangārei | |
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Biological Monitoring Award | Highly Commended | Beetles on a Mission | Penny Barr | Whangārei Heads School | Ballance Agri-Nutrients | |
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Biological Monitoring Award | Winner | Mycroplastic Mystery | Skylar Coates | Kamo Intermediate School | Ballance Agri-Nutrients | |
Dairy and Primary Industry | Eco Trap NZ Primary Industry Award | Highly Commended | Would You Drink This? | Charlie Williams | Huanui College | Eco Trap NZ |
Eco Trap NZ Primary Industry Award | Winner | How Old is Too Old? | George Williams | Huanui College | Eco Trap NZ | |
Baking Industry Research Trust Award | Highly Commended | Rise and Dine | Alize Brown & Erica Warren-Gabb | Bay of Islands College | New Zealand Baking Industry Research Trust | |
Baking Industry Research Trust Award | Winner | Rise of the Scones | Kaelah Gordon & Janita Blom | Renew School | New Zealand Baking Industry Research Trust | |
Advancement of Food Science and Technology Award | Winner | The Opium Experiment Part 2 | Lorelai Barton | Whangārei Intermediate School | NZ Institute of Food Science & Technology | |
Tropical Fruit Growers of New Zealand Award | Highly Commended | Tropical Fruit Growers of New Zealand | ||||
Tropical Fruit Growers of New Zealand Award | Winner | Could Dragon-fruit be the next big fruit for Northland? | Blaze Nicholas | Kamo High School | Tropical Fruit Growers of New Zealand | |
Technology | McKay Electrical Award | Highly Commended | Treat Time | Isla Boreman & Paige Henty | Kamo Intermediate School | McKay Electrical |
McKay Electrical Award | Winner | Water Watcher | Thomas Willcock | Huanui College | McKay Electrical | |
Chilltech Energy Efficiency Award | Highly Commended | All Coiled Up | Tyler Macdonald | Tauraroa Area School | Chilltech Energy | |
Chilltech Energy Efficiency Award | Winner | Wool and Water. Which insulation works best | Hamish Thorn | Kamo Intermediate School | Chilltech Energy | |
BDX Engineering Award | Highly Commended | Zero Carbon Cement | Sadie Stevens | Whangārei Intermediate School | BDX Group Ltd | |
BDX Engineering Award | Winner | Making Waves | Ruben Piggott & Max Hockenhull | Parua Bay School | BDX Group Ltd | |
Conservation/Environmental Management | Marine Eco Awareness Award | Highly Commended | Ocean Sustainability | Liam O'Hara & Abhinav Shyam | Whangārei Intermediate School | The Boorer Family |
Marine Eco Awareness Award | Winner | Safeguarding Scallops | Jackson Finlayson | Huanui College | The Boorer Family | |
Forest & Bird Protection Award | Winner | Sea Urchins at Poor Knights | Toby Monteith | Kamo Intermediate School | Forest & Bird | |
Forest & Bird Protection Award | Highly Commended | Marine Reserves | Harshita Kapila & Sadiki Athukoralage | Whangārei Intermediate School | Forest & Bird | |
Forest & Bird Protection Award | Highly Commended | A Hope For Tara Iti | Cassidy Chave | Parua Bay School | Forest & Bird | |
Forest & Bird Protection Award | Highly Commended | Fairy Terns on the Brink | Aria Kilgour & Tegan Morrell | Whangārei Intermediate School | Forest & Bird | |
Bream Head Conservation Trust Award | Highly Commended | Safeguarding Scallops | Jackson Finlayson | Huanui College | Bream Head Conservation Trust | |
Bream Head Conservation Trust Award | Winner | Caulerpa | Olivia Bowen | Kamo Intermediate School | Bream Head Conservation Trust | |
AgFirst Northland Conservation Award | Winner | Fairy Terns on the Brink | Aria Kilgour & Tegan Morrell | Whangārei Intermediate School | AgFirst Northland | |
Science (Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology) | The Statistical Award | Highly Commended | Trash Talk | Jean Morgan | Kamo Intermediate School | New Zealand Statistical Association |
The Statistical Award | Winner | Building Brix for Better Bananas | Keira Macdonald | Tauraroa Area School | New Zealand Statistical Association | |
Balance Advisors Manufacturing Award | Highly Commended | Battle Amongst Eco-friendly fabrics | Holly Burgess | Whangārei Intermediate School | Ballance Advisors | |
Balance Advisors Manufacturing Award | Winner | Fibregrass | Sammy Evans & Sam Gittos | Ngunguru School | Ballance Advisors | |
Central Northland Regional Science Award | Winner | Kina Crusher | Sam Higgie | Huanui College | Central Northland Science Fair Committee | |
Math Matters Math Award | Highly Commended | What An Egg-Cellent Idea | Alexa Vollenhoven | Maungatapere School | Math Matters | |
Math Matters Math Award | Winner | Future Proofing Our Environment | Mika Lumbera | Whangārei Girls' High School | Math Matters | |
Health | Dental and Oral Health Award | Highly Commended | Rethink Your Drink | Maximus Kenyon & Jonah Johnson | Renew School | Northland Branch of the NZ Dental Association |
Dental and Oral Health Award | Winner | The secret to a Dazzling Smile | Ruby Willams | Huanui College | Northland Branch of the NZ Dental Association | |
Mudgway Chiropractic Public Health Safety Award | Winner | Back Pain | Sofia Gugliemetti | Huanui College | Mudgway Chiropractic | |
Te Pūkenga Sports Specialist Award | Highly Commended | Sunny Situations | Isla Milich & Penny Williams | Kamo Intermediate School | Te Pūkenga | |
Te Pūkenga Sports Specialist Award | Winner | Is Low the Bro? | Georgia Foster & Nicky Wellwood | Whangārei Girls' High School | Te Pūkenga | |
Mātauranga Māori | GNS R-CET te ao Māori Award Years 7-8 | Winner | Te Kokowai | Pounamu Carpenter | Whangārei Intermediate School | GNS Science (R-CET) |
GNS R-CET te ao Māori Award Years 9-10 | Winner | Rongoa a Papatuanuku | Jacinta Liang & Izzy Wilson | Huanui College | GNS Science (R-CET) | |
GNS R-CET te ao Māori Award Years 11+ | Winner | Aurora Australis - Tahu-Nui-a-Rangi | Amber-Lyla Farrell | Whangārei Girls' High School | GNS Science (R-CET) |
2023 Awards
Best of Fair - Winner - 'Measuring biodiversity in our gardens' - Mika Lumbera, Whāngarei Girls' High School
Best Overall - Information Research - Winner - 'Measuring biodiversity in our gardens' - Mika Lumbera, Whāngarei Girls' High School
Best Overall - Investigation - Winner - 'Best Natural Repellant 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
Best Overall - Information Research - Winner - 'Measuring biodiversity in our gardens' - Mika Lumbera, Whāngarei Girls' High School
Best Overall - Investigation - Winner - 'Best Natural Repellant 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
George (Hoori) Tuhiwai Memorial Award, Sponsored by Northpower
Awarded to the best project which integrates traditional scientific knowledge (Matauranga Maori) or an aspect of the traditional Maori world (Te Ao Maori).
Winners - Makareta Gavin & Bella Flay - Whangārei Intermediate School
EXHIBIT TITLE: Te Kohatu: ko te toka pai rawa atu ki te hanga hangi
Northland Regional Council Environmental Excellence Award
Awarded to the project which best demonstrates a scientific approach to solving environmental concerns affecting water and/or land.
Winners - Brooklyn Manga-Harris & Tekerei Mihaka, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rāwhitiroa
EXHIBIT TITLE: Tai Timu Tai Rimu
Northpower Consistent Excellence Award
A tertiary award for a senior student continuing on to University education, who has entered three or more Science & Technology Fairs, consistently achieving a very high standard.
Winner - Jasper Miller-Waugh, Huanui College
EXHIBIT TITLE: Dirtywatts Micro-Indicator
Awatea Blue Ocean Innovation Award
Awarded to the project which best demonstrates a wider sustainable energy perspective for our oceans.
Joint Winner: Aoraki Mitchell, Kamo Intermediate
EXHIBIT TITLE: Caulerpa
Joint Winner: Jasper Miller-Waugh, Huanui College
EXHIBIT TITLE: Dirtywatts Micro-Indicator
Airzone Engineering Digital Design, Electronics & Programing Award
A Project that utilises some aspects of the following: Mechanical engineering, Plumbing, Refrigeration, Software in the design process, Electronics, Programming.
Winner: Rudy Louw, Whangārei Boys' High School
EXHIBIT TITLE: Tracket
Awarded to the best project which integrates traditional scientific knowledge (Matauranga Maori) or an aspect of the traditional Maori world (Te Ao Maori).
Winners - Makareta Gavin & Bella Flay - Whangārei Intermediate School
EXHIBIT TITLE: Te Kohatu: ko te toka pai rawa atu ki te hanga hangi
Northland Regional Council Environmental Excellence Award
Awarded to the project which best demonstrates a scientific approach to solving environmental concerns affecting water and/or land.
Winners - Brooklyn Manga-Harris & Tekerei Mihaka, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rāwhitiroa
EXHIBIT TITLE: Tai Timu Tai Rimu
Northpower Consistent Excellence Award
A tertiary award for a senior student continuing on to University education, who has entered three or more Science & Technology Fairs, consistently achieving a very high standard.
Winner - Jasper Miller-Waugh, Huanui College
EXHIBIT TITLE: Dirtywatts Micro-Indicator
Awatea Blue Ocean Innovation Award
Awarded to the project which best demonstrates a wider sustainable energy perspective for our oceans.
Joint Winner: Aoraki Mitchell, Kamo Intermediate
EXHIBIT TITLE: Caulerpa
Joint Winner: Jasper Miller-Waugh, Huanui College
EXHIBIT TITLE: Dirtywatts Micro-Indicator
Airzone Engineering Digital Design, Electronics & Programing Award
A Project that utilises some aspects of the following: Mechanical engineering, Plumbing, Refrigeration, Software in the design process, Electronics, Programming.
Winner: Rudy Louw, Whangārei Boys' High School
EXHIBIT TITLE: Tracket
Exhibitor 1 | Exhibitor 2 | School | Exhibit Title | Award | Placing | Sponsor |
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Casey Dyer | Obiaku Hewitt-Nnani | Whangārei Intermediate | Aotearoa Whaling Stations | Best Year 7 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Northpower |
Wolfgang Lumbera | Kamo Intermediate | What are wounds and how do they heal? | Best Year 7 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Northpower | |
Toby Monteith | Kamo Intermediate | Little Penguin, Big Problem | Best Year 7 Information Research Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Macy Waterhouse | Huanui College | Paddle Crab Patrol | Best Year 7 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Northpower | |
Monty Hall | Kamo Intermediate School | Which NZ shellfish will be affected by acidification? | Best Year 7 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Northpower | |
Skylar Coates | Kamo Intermediate School | Boosting our Blooms | Best Year 7 Scientific Investigation Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Cody Tremain | Parua Bay School | Better Smoke Alarms | Best Year 7 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Northpower | |
Jai Pedersen | Huanui College | Card-Board | Best Year 7 Technology Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Jamie Morgan | Huanui College | Monarch Butterflies | Year 7 Judges Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Jai Pedersen | Huanui College | Card-Board | Best Year 7 Exhibit Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Sam Nicholson | Addison Elliott | Kamo Intermediate School | Poisons and Toxins of the Backyard | Best Year 8 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom |
Alesha Savill | Hannah Hudson-Owen | Kamo Intermediate School | How does sodium affect your body | Best Year 8 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom |
Mia Abbott | Huanui College | The Perfect Pirrouette | Best Year 8 Information Research Award | Winner | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Chloe Cliff | Maungatapere School | Our Waterways | Best Year 8 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Sam Higgie | Huanui College | Which knot not to use | Best Year 8 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Keira MacDonald | Tauraroa Area School | Best Natural Repellant against White Flies for Banana growth | Best Year 8 Scientific Investigation Award | Winner | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Evie Wheeler | Isla McKay | Ngunguru School | Making Waves | Best Year 8 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom |
Tate Nelson | Kamo Intermediate School | The Handler | Best Year 8 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Teagan Bourke | Danny Ringrose | Kamo Intermediate | Herbal Haircare | Best Year 8 Technology Award | Winner | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom |
Riley Tzanoudakis | Purua School | What makes the A320 the Best option for Commercial Airlines? | Year 8 Judges Award | Winner | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Keira MacDonald | Tauraroa Area School | Best Natural Repellant against White Flies for Banana growth | Best Year 8 Exhibit Award | Winner | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Eva Haag | Charlotte Belcher | Whangārei Intermediate | Wipe and Walk Away | Best Year 9 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Northpower |
Ezra Browne | Jayden Fergus | Renew School | Poison of Plastic | Best Year 9 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Northpower |
Jack Fortiune | Whangārei Boys' High School | Wave Power | Best Year 9 Information Research Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Sienna Renwick | Huanui College | Fire Danger Assessment | Best Year 9 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Northpower | |
Benjamin Abbott | Huanui College | Why do only some Porcelain Crabs turn Blue? | Best Year 9 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Northpower | |
Dayna de Bruin-Adcock | Whangārei Girls' High School | Wave Warriors | Best Year 9 Scientific Investigation Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Aroha Stanley | Tynaya Toamau | Renew School | Ngā tae Māori taketake Traditional Māori Dyes | Best Year 9 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Northpower |
Siyul Lee | Philip Wienand | Renew School | Rain-Dro Power | Best Year 9 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Northpower |
Krissa Jerry | Whangārei Girls' High School | Night Pedestrian Early Warning System | Best Year 9 Technology Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Kowhai Biddle | Whangārei Boys' High School | Dirtiest part of the school? | Year 9 Judges Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Dayna de Bruin-Adcock | Whangārei Girls' High School | Wave Warriors | Best Year 9 Exhibit Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Blaze Nicholas | Kamo High School | Caulerpa - Is it too late? | Best Year 10-11 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Cook Costello | |
Mika Lumbera | Whangārei Girls' High School | Measuring biodiversity in our gardens | Best Year 10-11 Information Research Award | Winner | Cook Costello | |
Tom Elias | Whangārei Boys' High School | Bailey Bridges | Best Year 10-11 Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Cook Costello | |
Loky Sutherland | Whangārei Boys' High School | Myrtle Rust, a plague on pohutukawas | Best Year 10-11 Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Cook Costello | |
Nicky Wellwood | Maureen Kumar | Whangārei Girls' High School | Needling Out The Truth | Best Year 10-11 Investigation Award | Winner | Cook Costello |
Matthew Shaw | Whangārei Boys' High School | Anaerobic Digestor | Best Year 10-11 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Cook Costello | |
Georgia Foster (WGHS) | Mitchell Foster (WBHS) | Whangārei Girls' High and Boys' High | D.I.V.A Reliever: a solution for hard to find veins | Best Year 10-11 Technology Award | Winner | Cook Costello |
Karamea Davis | Kaia Ranga | Bay of Islands College | Dinoflagellates | Year 10-11 Judges Award | Winner | Cook Costello |
Mika Lumbera | Whangārei Girls' High School | Measuring biodiversity in our gardens | Best Year 10-11 Exhibit Award | Winner | Cook Costello | |
Jasper Miller-Waugh | Huanui College | Dirtywatts Micro-Indicator | Year 12-13 Highly Commended | Winner | Tui Technology | |
Brooklyn Manga-Harris | Tekerei Mihaka | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rāwhitiroa | Tai Timu Tai Rimu | Year 12-13 Highly Commended | Winner | Tui Technology |
Rudy Louw | Whangārei Boys' High School | Tracket | Year 12-13 Peer Review Award | Winner | Tui Technology | |
Hannah Nayyar | Harshinni Nayyar | Whangārei Girls' High School | POTATO POWER - 'Waste 2 Wonders' | Best Year 12-13 Exhibit Award | Winner | Tui Technology |
Teagan Bourke | Danny Ringrose | Kamo Intermediate | Herbal Haircare | Student Choice Award | Winner | The Slatter Family |
Category | Award | Placing | Project Title | Student(s) | School | Sponsor |
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The Living World | Geoscience Society of NZ Earth Science Award | Winner | Northland vs Climate Change | Harita Patel | Whangārei Intermediate School | Geoscience Society of NZ - Auckland Branch and Auckland Geology Club |
Geoscience Society of NZ Earth Science Award | Highly Commended | Wave Warriors | Dayna de Bruin-Adcock | Whangārei Girls' High School | Geoscience Society of NZ - Auckland Branch and Auckland Geology Club | |
Worley Innovation and Enterprise Award | Winner | POTATO POWER - 'Waste 2 Wonders' | Hannah Nayyar & Harshinni Nayyar | Whangārei Girls' High School | Worley | |
Worley Innovation and Enterprise Award | Highly Commended | Wave Power | Jack Fortune | Whangārei Boys' High School | Worley | |
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Biological Monitoring Award | Highly Commended | Stormwater Management | Olivia Tremain | Huanui College | Ballance | |
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Biological Monitoring Award | Winner | How does vegetation cover effect the water quality in a stream? | Cara Hardwick | Whangārei Intermediate | Ballance | |
Dairy & Primary Industry | Baking Industry Research Trust Award | Highly Commended | Wanted Missing Happiness | Ezrah Wakeman | Renew School | New Zealand Baking Industry Research Trust |
Baking Industry Research Trust Award | Winner | Rewena bug and loaf | Eden-Rose Nordstrom | Whangārei Intermediate | New Zealand Baking Industry Research Trust | |
Fonterra Northland Operations Dairy Industry Award | Highly Commended | Grass to Glass | Eva Van der Kaap | Renew School | Fonterra Northland Operations | |
Fonterra Northland Operations Dairy Industry Award | Winner | Our Waterways | Chloe Cliff | Maungatapere School | Fonterra Northland Operations | |
Advancement of Food Science and Technology Award | Highly Commended | What 's the best way to store carrots in the fridge? | Lily Shepperd | Whangārei Intermediate | NZ Institute of Food Science & Technology | |
Advancement of Food Science and Technology Award | Winner | The Opium Experiment | Lorelai Barton | Whāngarei Intermediate | NZ Institute of Food Science & Technology | |
Tropical Fruit Growers Award | Winner | Best Natural Repellant against White Flies for Banana growth | Keira Macdonald | Tauraroa Area School | Tropical Fruit Growers of New Zealand | |
Technology | McKay Electrical Award | Highly Commended | Mudskipper | Ezrah James | Kamo Intermediate School | McKay Electrical |
McKay Electrical Award | Winner | Tracket | Rudy Louw | Whangārei Boys' High School | McKay Electrical | |
Chilltech Energy Efficiency Award | Highly Commended | Hot Water Bottles | Jonah Johnson & Kinley Kokx-Rhoda | Renew School | Chilltech | |
Chilltech Energy Efficiency Award | Winner | Dirtywatts Micro-Indicator | Jasper Miller-Waugh | Huanui College | Chilltech | |
BDX Group Ltd Engineering Award | Highly Commended | Card-Board | Jai Pedesen | Huanui College | BDX Group Ltd | |
BDX Group Ltd Engineering Award | Winner | D.I.V.A Reliever: a solution for hard to find veins | Georgia Foster (WGHS) & Mitchell Foster (WBHS) | Whangārei Girls' and Whangārei Boys'High School | BDX Group Ltd | |
Conservation/Environmental Management | Marine Eco Awareness Award | Highly Commended | Anaerobic Digestor | Matthew Shaw | Whangārei Boys' High School | The Boorer Family |
Marine Eco Awareness Award | Winner | Woolly Gardens | Katie Holmes-Libbis | Maungatapere School | The Boorer Family | |
Forest & Bird Protection Award | Junior Membership | Kaka in Tutukaka | Millie Hudgell | Kamo Intermediate | Forest & Bird | |
Forest & Bird Protection Award | Junior Membership | Little Penguin, Big Problem | Toby Monteith | Kamo Intermediate School | Forest & Bird | |
Forest & Bird Protection Award | Senior Membership | Myrtle Rust, a plague on pohutukawas | Loky Sutherland | Whangārei Boys' High School | Forest & Bird | |
Forest & Bird Protection Award | Senior Membership | Tai Timu Tai Rimu | Brooklyn Manga-Harris & Tekerei Mihaka | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rāwhitiroa | Forest & Bird | |
Bream Head Conservation Trust Award | Highly Commended | Myrtle Rust, a plague on pohutukawas | Loky Sutherland | Whangārei Boys' High School | Bream Head Conservation Trust | |
Bream Head Conservation Trust Award | Winner | EDIT, CONTROL, DELETE | Riana Lane | Whangārei Girls' High School | Bream Head Conservation Trust | |
Tiakina Whangārei Conservation Award | Highly Commended | Seaweed | Willa Morgan & Olivia Bowen | Kamo Intermediate School | Tiakina Whangārei | |
Tiakina Whangārei Conservation Award | Winner | Wetland Conservation | Shepard Martin | Whangārei Intermediate School | Tiakina Whangārei | |
Science (Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology) | Math Matters Math Award | Highly Commended | Does salt ice stay colder for longer? | Maddy Farrier | Kamo Intermediate School | Math Matters |
Math Matters Math Award | Winner | Do you Eat With Your Eyes | Devon Neumann | Maungatapere School | Math Matters | |
Statistical Award | Highly Commended | Does weight effect the speed of a drone? | Taylor Henty | Huanui College | New Zealand Statistical Association | |
Statistical Award | Winner | Poison of Plastic | Ezra Browne & Jayden Fergus | Renew School | New Zealand Statistical Association | |
Worley Central Northland Regional Science Award | Highly Commended | Paddle Crab Patrol | Macy Waterhouse | Huanui College | Worley | |
Worley Central Northland Regional Science Award | Winner | Little Penguin, Big Problem | Toby Monteith | Kamo Intermediate | Worley | |
Northern Benchtops Manufacturing Award | Highly Commended | Card-Board | Jai Pedersen | Huanui College | Northern Benchtops Ltd | |
Northern Benchtops Manufacturing Award | Winner | POTATO POWER - 'Waste 2 Wonders' | Hannah Nayyar & Harshinni Nayyar | Whangārei Girls' High School | Northern Benchtops Ltd | |
Health | Northland District Health - Public Health Safety Award | Highly Commended | Best Natural Repellant against White Flies for Banana growth | Keira Macdonald | Tauraroa Area School | Northland District Health Board - Public Health |
Northland District Health - Public Health Safety Award | Winner | Best Fire alarms to wake sleeping children | Georgia Parker & Naomi Grew | Tauraroa Area School | Northland District Health Board - Public Health | |
Dental & Oral Health Award | Highly Commended | Fizzy vs Teeth | Annelise McDonald | Maungatapere School | Northland Branch of the NZ Dental Association | |
Dental & Oral Health Award | Winner | Sour Sips | Campbell Provan | Huanui College | Northland Branch of the NZ Dental Association | |
NorthTec Sports Specialist Award | Highly Commended | Let's Get Moving | Jacob Oxford | Maungatapere School | NorthTec | |
NorthTec Sports Specialist Award | Winner | The Icy Test | Liam Robson | Maungatapere School | NorthTec | |
Mātauranga Māori | GNS R-CET te ao Māori Award | Winner | Te Hautapu: Te Kai o ngā Whetu | Eden Wood & Logan Pukeroa | Whangārei Intermediate | GNS Science (R-CET) |
GNS R-CET te ao Māori Award | Winner | Tuna ā Tātou Taonga | Ava Neumann | Maungatapere School | GNS Science (R-CET) | |
GNS R-CET te ao Māori Award | Winner | Te Kohatu: ko te toka pai rawa atu ki te hanga hangi | Makareta Gavin & Bella Flay | Whangārei Intermediate | GNS Science (R-CET) |
2022 Awards
Best of Fair
Winner – 'A Sticky Solution - The most effective glue for repairing the rubber sole of Roman sandals', Hugh Manson & Brock Reid, Whangārei Boys' High School
Best Overall Technology Winner - 'Wood Powered Patio Heater, Josh Dyer, Whangārei Intermediate
Best Investigation Winner - ''A Sticky Solution - The most effective glue for repairing the rubber sole of Roman sandals', Hugh Manson & Brock Reid, Whangārei Boys' High School
Best Overall - Research Winner - 'Riparian Planting, Chloe Tipene, Kamo Intermediate School
Best Overall Technology Winner - 'Wood Powered Patio Heater, Josh Dyer, Whangārei Intermediate
Best Investigation Winner - ''A Sticky Solution - The most effective glue for repairing the rubber sole of Roman sandals', Hugh Manson & Brock Reid, Whangārei Boys' High School
Best Overall - Research Winner - 'Riparian Planting, Chloe Tipene, Kamo Intermediate School
George (Hoori) Tuhiwai Memorial Award, Sponsored by Northpower
Awarded to the best project which integrates traditional scientific knowledge (Matauranga Maori) or an aspect of the traditional Maori world (Te Ao Maori).
Winner - Olivia Tremain - Huanui College
EXHIBIT TITLE: Ocean Changes Effects on Maori
Northland Regional Council Environmental Excellence Award
Awarded to the project which best demonstrates a scientific approach to solving environmental concerns affecting water and/or land.
Winners - Hannah & Harshinni Nayyar, Whangārei Girls High School
EXHIBIT TITLE: Slurp IT! - #Wobbly Water
Northpower Consistent Excellence Award
A tertiary award for a senior student continuing on to University education, who has entered three or more Science & Technology Fairs, consistently achieving a very high standard.
Winner - Rudy Louw, Whangarei Boys' High School
EXHIBIT TITLE: Solar Deployment
Awatea Blue Ocean Innovation Award
Awarded to the project which best demonstrates a wider sustainable energy perspective for our oceans.
Winner: Jack Fortune, Whangārei Intermediate
EXHIBIT TITLE: Pump Power
Airzone Engineering Digital Design, Electronics & Programing Award
A Project that utilises some aspects of the following: Mechanical engineering, Plumbing, Refrigeration, Software in the design process, Electronics, Programming.
Winners: Truce Broadhead & John Tribble, Mangakahia Area School
EXHIBIT TITLE: Chess Seta
Awarded to the best project which integrates traditional scientific knowledge (Matauranga Maori) or an aspect of the traditional Maori world (Te Ao Maori).
Winner - Olivia Tremain - Huanui College
EXHIBIT TITLE: Ocean Changes Effects on Maori
Northland Regional Council Environmental Excellence Award
Awarded to the project which best demonstrates a scientific approach to solving environmental concerns affecting water and/or land.
Winners - Hannah & Harshinni Nayyar, Whangārei Girls High School
EXHIBIT TITLE: Slurp IT! - #Wobbly Water
Northpower Consistent Excellence Award
A tertiary award for a senior student continuing on to University education, who has entered three or more Science & Technology Fairs, consistently achieving a very high standard.
Winner - Rudy Louw, Whangarei Boys' High School
EXHIBIT TITLE: Solar Deployment
Awatea Blue Ocean Innovation Award
Awarded to the project which best demonstrates a wider sustainable energy perspective for our oceans.
Winner: Jack Fortune, Whangārei Intermediate
EXHIBIT TITLE: Pump Power
Airzone Engineering Digital Design, Electronics & Programing Award
A Project that utilises some aspects of the following: Mechanical engineering, Plumbing, Refrigeration, Software in the design process, Electronics, Programming.
Winners: Truce Broadhead & John Tribble, Mangakahia Area School
EXHIBIT TITLE: Chess Seta
Exhibitor 1 | Exhibitor 2 | School | Exhibit Title | Award | Placing | Sponsor |
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Harita Patel | Whangārei Intermediate | How can we prevent Climate Change? | Best Year 7 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Worley | |
Mataio McDiarmid | Whangārei Intermediate | Mataio's Mavellous Method for Getting More Moe | Best Year 7 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Worley | |
Molly Dennis | Whangārei Heads School | A Really Small Big Problem | Best Year 7 Information Research Award | Winner | Worley | |
Arlo White | Kamo Intermediate School | Pelton Wheel | Best Year 7 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Worley | |
Millie Hudgell | Kamo Intermediate School | Is there an alternative to natural spray and wipes | Best Year 7 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Worley | |
Chloe Cliff | Maungatapere School | O2 in Trees | Best Year 7 Scientific Investigation Award | Winner | Worley | |
Chase Minchin | Kamo Intermediate School | Smoothie Bike | Best Year 7 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Worley | |
Immy Warmington | Riley Boobyer | Kamo Intermediate School | Inner plastic packaging | Best Year 7 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Worley |
Zoe Caulton | Whangārei Heads School | Surf Wax | Best Year 7 Technology Award | Winner | Worley | |
Mia Abbott | Huanui College | Visualisation | Year 7 Judges Award | Winner | Worley | |
Molly Dennis | Whangārei Heads School | A Really Small Big Problem | Best Year 7 Exhibit Award | Winner | Worley | |
Dayna De Bruin-Adcock | Kamo Intermediate School | Losing our Heads | Best Year 8 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Jack Fortune | Whangārei Intermediate | Pump Power | Best Year 8 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Chloe Tipene | Kamo Intermediate School | Riparian Planting | Best Year 8 Information Research Award | Winner | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Lulu Cullen | Maungatapere School | Power of Positivity | Best Year 8 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Molly Franks | Pompallier Catholic College | Don't Brush Your Teeth | Best Year 8 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Ben Abbott | Huanui College | Vampires of the Sea | Best Year 8 Scientific Investigation Award | Winner | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Arihia Marsh | Riley Mitchell-Tobin | Mangakahia Area School | Robots | Best Year 8 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom |
Oliver Cook | Kamo Intermediate School | Fish Rulz | Best Year 8 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Josh Dyer | Whangārei Intermediate | Wood Powered Patio Heater, | Best Year 8 Technology Award | Winner | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Leah Watson | Huanui College | Which Grows Faster? | Year 8 Judges Award | Winner | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Chloe Tipene | Kamo Intermediate School | Riparian Planting | Best Year 8 Exhibit Award | Winner | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ, Science Award Trust & Northcom | |
Hagen Robinson | Huanui College | Magnet Magic | Best Year 9 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Northpower | |
Aston Plunkett | Ngapera Meha | Huanui College | Holy Smokes | Best Year 9 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Northpower |
Olivia Tremain | Huanui College | Ocean Changes Effects on Maori | Best Year 9 Information Research Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Charlie Carpenter | Huanui College | Clean Cash | Best Year 9 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Northpower | |
Blaze Nicholas | Kamo High School | Mighty Mullet in the Sea Grass | Best Year 9 Scientific Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Northpower | |
George Williams | Huanui College | Calving Date and Milk Production | Best Year 9 Scientific Investigation Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Georgia Foster | Whangārei Girls' High School | Keep it cool | Best Year 9 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Northpower | |
Maureen Kumar | Whangārei Girls' High School | Futuristic and Solar Powered EV Charging | Best Year 9 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Northpower | |
Mika Lumbera | Whangārei Girls' High School | A sustainable approach in preventing ourselves from viruses | Best Year 9 Technology Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Hector Goldie | Huanui College | Tensegrity | Year 9 Judges Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Mika Lumbera | Whangārei Girls' High School | A sustainable approach in preventing ourselves from viruses | Best Year 9 Exhibit Award | Winner | Northpower | |
Otis Langridge | Whangārei Boys' High School | The biology of fictional video game characters | Best Year 10-11 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Cook Costello | |
Ethan Gavin | Pompallier Catholic College | Gene Mutations and Diseases | Best Year 10-11 Information Research Award | Highly Commended | Cook Costello | |
Juri Lee | Rose Shaji | Pompallier Catholic College | NaCl, Salt, Sodium Chloride | Best Year 10-11 Information Research Award | Winner | Cook Costello |
#N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | Best Year 10-11 Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Cook Costello |
Mitchell Foster | Whangārei Boys' High School | A solution to fly paper - the common instrument to catch flies | Best Year 10-11 Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Cook Costello | |
Hugh Manson | Brock Reid | Whangārei Boys' High School | A Sticky Solution - The most effective glue for repairing the rubber sole of Roman sandals | Best Year 10-11 Investigation Award | Winner | Cook Costello |
Truce Broadhead | John Tribble | Mangakahia Area School | Chess Seta | Best Year 10-11 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Cook Costello |
Frankie Johns | Whangārei Boys' High School | Do It Yourself: Electric Bike Kit | Best Year 10-11 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Cook Costello | |
Hannah Nayyar | Harshinni Nayyar | Whangārei Girls' High School | Slurp IT! - #Wobbly Water | Best Year 10-11 Technology Award | Winner | Cook Costello |
Carolyn Betterton | Josh Iles | Huanui College | Nuclear War - It's MAD | Year 10-11 Judges Award | Winner | Cook Costello |
Hugh Manson | Brock Reid | Whangārei Boys' High School | A Sticky Solution - The most effective glue for repairing the rubber sole of Roman sandals | Best Year 10-11 Exhibit Award | Winner | Cook Costello |
Helena Newman | Huanui College | Bryde's Whales | Year 12-13 Judges Award | Winner | Tui Technology | |
Jacqui Cameron | Tauraroa Area School | A Tiny Cure to a Big Problem | Year 12-13 Peer Review Award | Winner | Tui Technology | |
Jacqui Cameron | Tauraroa Area School | A Tiny Cure to a Big Problem | Best Year 12-13 Exhibit Award | Winner | Tui Technology | |
Jack Fortune | Whangārei Intermediate | Pump Power | Student Choice Award | Winner | The Slatter Family |
Category | Award | Placing | Project Title | Student(s) | School | Sponsor |
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The Living World | Geoscience Society of NZ Earth Science Award | Winner | Crystals | Maddie Farrier & Quinn Bourke | Kamo Intermediate School | Geoscience Society of NZ - Auckland Branch and Auckland Geology Club |
Tiakina Innovation and Enterprise Award | Highly Commended | Robots | Arihia Marsh & Riley Mitchell-Tobin | Mangakahia Area School | Tiakina Whangārei | |
Tiakina Innovation and Enterprise Award | Winner | Losing our Heads | Dayna De Bruin-Adcock | Kamo Intermediate School | Tiakina Whangārei | |
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Biological Monitoring Award | Highly Commended | Whats on the beach? | Alistair Waelen | Parua Bay School | NorthTec | |
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Biological Monitoring Award | Winner | Vampires of the Sea | Ben Abbott | Huanui College | NorthTec | |
Dairy & Primary Industry | Baking Industry Research Trust Award | Highly Commended | Could Captain Cook be served Kawakawa Tea Cakes? | Eva Haag | Whāngarei Intermediate | New Zealand Baking Industry Research Trust |
Baking Industry Research Trust Award | Winner | Wild Yeast | Maui Hawken | Otamatea High School | New Zealand Baking Industry Research Trust | |
Fonterra Northland Operations Dairy Industry Award | Highly Commended | Ready Set Grow | Harry Hoddle | Otamatea High School | Fonterra Northland Operations | |
Fonterra Northland Operations Dairy Industry Award | Winner | Calving Date and Milk Production | George Williams | Huanui College | Fonterra Northland Operations | |
Farmlands Primary Industry Award | Highly Commended | Natural Fertiliser. Which works best? | Keira Cooper | Kamo Intermediate School | Farmlands co-operative | |
Farmlands Primary Industry Award | Winner | Ready Set Grow | Harry Hoddle | Otamatea High School | Farmlands co-operative | |
Advancement of Food Science and Technology Award | Highly Commended | Melting Icecream | Georgia Baker | Parua Bay School | NZ Institute of Food Science & Technology | |
Advancement of Food Science and Technology Award | Winner | Burger Blight | Leon Harvey | Whāngarei Intermediate | NZ Institute of Food Science & Technology | |
Tropical Fruit Growers Award | Winner | How to keep bananas fresh | Abbey Taylor & Anna Burns | Kamo Intermediate School | Tropical Fruit Growers of New Zealand | |
Technology | McKay Electrical Award | Highly Commended | Pelton Wheel | Arlo White | Kamo Intermediate School | McKay Electrical |
McKay Electrical Award | Winner | Crystals | Maddie Farrier & Teagan Bourke | Kamo Intermediate School | McKay Electrical | |
Chilltech Energy Efficiency Award | Highly Commended | Which firewood is the best firewood | Alex King & Tawahi Hadfiel | Whangārei Boys' High School | Chilltech | |
Chilltech Energy Efficiency Award | Winner | Keep it Cool | Georgia Foster | Whangārei Girls' High School | Chilltech | |
BDX Group Ltd Engineering Award | Highly Commended | Wind Power | Taylor Henty | Huanui College | BDX Group Ltd | |
BDX Group Ltd Engineering Award | Winner | Smoothie Bike | Chase Minchin | Kamo Intermediate School | BDX Group Ltd | |
Conservation/Environmental Management | AGFIRST Conservation Award | Highly Commended | Petipeti | Willow Gallichan & Mia Morre-Erceg | Whangārei Intermediate School | AGFIRST Northland |
AGFIRST Conservation Award | Winner | What is the best way to control wild ginger | Guy Manson | Whangārei Intermediate School | AGFIRST Northland | |
Forest & Bird Protection Award | Winner | Kauri Dieback | Maddie Dixon-West | Whangārei Intermediate | Forest & Bird | |
Forest & Bird Protection Award | Winner | Is it Over? Fairy Terns | Charlotte Lewis | Kamo Intermediate School | Forest & Bird | |
Bream Head Conservation Trust Award | Highly Commended | Seagulls in Whangarei | Isadora Leathley | Kamo Intermediate School | Bream Head Conservation Trust | |
Bream Head Conservation Trust Award | Winner | 02 in Trees | Chloe Cliff | Maungatapere School | Bream Head Conservation Trust | |
Boorer Family Eco Awareness Award | Highly Commended | Chip in to cut waste | Amber-Lyla Farrell & Emma Suitto | Kamo Intermediate School | The Boorer Family | |
Boorer Family Eco Awareness Award | Winner | Slurp IT! - #Wobbly Water | Hannah & Harshinni Nayyar | Whangārei Girls' High School | The Boorer Family | |
Science (Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology) | Math Matters Math Award | Highly Commended | Measuring CO2 | Hawaikii Cogle | Mangakahia Area School | Math Matters |
Math Matters Math Award | Winner | Leap of Faith | Jake Sheppherd | Parua Bay School | Math Matters | |
Statistical Award | Highly Commended | Which AAA Battery is the best value for money | Mia McCartney & Chloe Kidney | Huanui College | New Zealand Statistical Association | |
Statistical Award | Winner | Losing our Heads | Dayna De Bruin-Adcock | Kamo Intermediate School | New Zealand Statistical Association | |
Central Northland Regional Science Award | Highly Commended | Drinking Water | Nicole Ruddell | Maungatapere School | Farmlands | |
Central Northland Regional Science Award | Winner | Riperian Planting | Chloe Tipene | Kamo Intermediate | Farmlands | |
Northern Benchtops Manufacturing Award | Highly Commended | Harakeke toa | B. Porowini & J. Pedersen | Whāngarei Intermediate | Northern Benchtops Ltd | |
Health | Public Health Safety Award | Highly Commended | Northland District Health Board - Public Health | |||
Public Health Safety Award | Winner | How to reduce eczema | Daniel Campi & Logan Mander | Huanui College | Northland District Health Board - Public Health | |
Dental & Oral Health Award | Highly Commended | Does homemade mouthwash work? | Cara Hardwick | Whangārei Intermediate | Northland Branch of the NZ Dental Association | |
Dental & Oral Health Award | Winner | Don't Brush Your Teeth | Molly Franks | Pompallier Catholic College | Northland Branch of the NZ Dental Association | |
NorthTec Sports Specialist Award | Highly Commended | NorthTec | ||||
NorthTec Sports Specialist Award | Winner | Visualisation | Mia Abbott | Huanui College | NorthTec | |
Mātauranga Māori | GNS R-CET te ao Māori Award Years | Winner | Poisonious kai in the early Māori ages | Muskaan Prasad & Eden-Rose Nordstrom | Whangārei Intermediate | GNS Science |
GNS R-CET te ao Māori Award Years | Winner | Kawakawa Balm vs Bacteria | Shelby Hoyle | Whangārei Intermediate | GNS Science | |
GNS R-CET te ao Māori Award Years | Winner | Ocean Changes Effects on Maori | Olivia Tremaine | Huanui College | GNS Science | |
2021 Awards
Best of Fair
Winner – 'Suck it Up', Dayna de Bruin - Adcock, Kamo Intermediate School
Best Overall Technology
Winner - 'E Squared G, Nathan Hare (WBHS) & Jasper Miller-Waugh (Huanui)
Best Investigation
Winner - 'Safer Does Not Mean Healthy', Emma Yorke, Whangarei Girls' High School
Best Overall - Research (Yrs 7-8)
Winner - 'Suck it Up', Dayna de Bruin - Adcock, Kamo Intermediate School
Winner – 'Suck it Up', Dayna de Bruin - Adcock, Kamo Intermediate School
Best Overall Technology
Winner - 'E Squared G, Nathan Hare (WBHS) & Jasper Miller-Waugh (Huanui)
Best Investigation
Winner - 'Safer Does Not Mean Healthy', Emma Yorke, Whangarei Girls' High School
Best Overall - Research (Yrs 7-8)
Winner - 'Suck it Up', Dayna de Bruin - Adcock, Kamo Intermediate School
George (Hoori) Tuhiwai Memorial Award, Sponsored by Northpower
Awarded to the best project which integrates traditional scientific knowledge (Matauranga Maori) or an aspect of the traditional Maori world (Te Ao Maori).
Winner - Olivia Tremain - Parua Bay School
EXHIBIT TITLE: TUNA
Northland Regional Council Environmental Excellence Award
Winner - Jack Williams, Huanui College
EXHIBIT TITLE: The Impact of Dairying on our Waterways
Northpower Consistent Excellence Award
Winner - Emma Yorke, Whangarei Girls' High School
EXHIBIT TITLE: Safer does not mean healthy
Awatea Blue Ocean Innovation Award
Winner: Scott Slatter, Huanui College
EXHIBIT TITLE: FishTech - A Better Way…
Awarded to the best project which integrates traditional scientific knowledge (Matauranga Maori) or an aspect of the traditional Maori world (Te Ao Maori).
Winner - Olivia Tremain - Parua Bay School
EXHIBIT TITLE: TUNA
Northland Regional Council Environmental Excellence Award
Winner - Jack Williams, Huanui College
EXHIBIT TITLE: The Impact of Dairying on our Waterways
Northpower Consistent Excellence Award
Winner - Emma Yorke, Whangarei Girls' High School
EXHIBIT TITLE: Safer does not mean healthy
Awatea Blue Ocean Innovation Award
Winner: Scott Slatter, Huanui College
EXHIBIT TITLE: FishTech - A Better Way…
Year | Placing | Exhibit Title | Student(s) | School | Sponsor |
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Best Year 7 Research Award | Highly Commended | Growing Microgreens Using Aquaponics | Amber-Lyla Farrell | Kamo Intermediate School | Northcom Communications Group Ltd |
Best Year 7 Research Award | Highly Commended | Te Ara Tuna hou | Keakealani Seve | Kamo Intermediate School | Northcom Communications Group Ltd |
Best Year 7 Research Award | Winner | Suck it up | Dayna de Bruin - Adcock | Kamo Intermediate School | Northcom Communications Group Ltd |
Best Year 7 Investigation Award | Highly Commended | which eco laundry liquid is best? | Ella Taylor | Kamo Intermediate School | Northcom Communications Group Ltd |
Best Year 7 Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Lung Capacity | Cleo Fox-Gerry | Maungatapere School | Northcom Communications Group Ltd |
Best Year 7 Investigation Award | Winner | Natural Fly Deterrents | Sienna Renwick | Kamo Intermediate School | Northcom Communications Group Ltd |
Best Year 7 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Drain filter | Dane Severinsen & Cordell Scott Davidson | Kamo Intermediate School | Northcom Communications Group Ltd |
Best Year 7 Technology Award | Highly Commended | How we could make the best Kawakawa Balm? | S. Hoyle | Whāngarei Intermediate | Northcom Communications Group Ltd |
Best Year 7 Technology Award | Winner | Measuring Eels with Lasers | Ben Abbott | Huanui College | Northcom Communications Group Ltd |
Year 7 Judges Award | Winner | Marine Mammals Matter (life in captivity) | Sophie Tacon & Rose Finlayson | Kamo Intermediate School | Northcom Communications Group Ltd |
Year 7 Judges Award | Winner | Baking Powder vs Soda | Issy Evans | Whāngarei Heads School | Northcom Communications Group Ltd |
Best Year 7 Exhibit Award | Winner | Suck it up | Dayna de Bruin - Adcock | Kamo Intermediate School | Northcom Communications Group Ltd |
Best Year 8 Research Award | Highly Commended | How Could the Change of Water Quality Affect Traditional Māori Ways of Life? | L. Pilon | Whāngarei Intermediate | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Research Award | Highly Commended | Fossil Fuel Fiasco | Anya Slykerman & Siva Horsford | Kamo Intermediate School | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Research Award | Winner | Tuna | Olivia Tremain | Parua Bay School | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Who has the Fastest Reactions? (Lightning Quick) | H. Krissansen & C. Antonio | Whāngarei Intermediate | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Harakeke toa | B. Porowini & J. Pedersen | Whāngarei Intermediate | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Investigation Award | Winner | Is it Quicker to Make a Cup of Tea in Aotearoa or Hawaikii? | T. McDiarmid | Whāngarei Intermediate | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Quicker Picker | Kyan Verweij | Ngunguru School | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Technology Award | Highly Commended | We Need Our Space | Emilia Cartwright Reesby | Kamo Intermediate School | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Technology Award | Winner | Breathly Freely | M. Kumar | Whāngarei Intermediate | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Year 8 Judges Award | Winner | Halters | Izzy Kake & Daisy Masutti | Whāngarei Heads School | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Year 8 Judges Award | Winner | The Cookie Monster | Lottie Gwilliam & Scarlett Heywood | Whāngarei Heads School | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 8 Exhibit Award | Winner | Breathly Freely | M. Kumar | Whāngarei Intermediate | Northland Branch of Engineering NZ & Science Award Trust |
Best Year 9 Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Tracking Traps | Brock Reid & Hugh Manson | Whāngarei Boys' High School | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Heat Cure | Ben Nyberg & Josh Iles | Huanui College | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Investigation Award | Winner | Buttering Up The Rats | Indigo Tomlinson | Huanui College | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Nana's Shoes | Ollie Buckle | Huanui College | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Technology Award | Highly Commended | Get a Grip | Joseph Prout | Huanui College | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Technology Award | Winner | Hands Free Music | Rachael Jackson | Huanui College | Northpower |
Year 9 Judges Award | Winner | Oxidising Apples | Amy Yousef & Savannah Norman | Bay of Islands College | Northpower |
Year 9 Judges Award | Winner | Rethink your Drink | Kyia Pickford & Jasmine Miringaorangi | Bay of Islands College | Northpower |
Best Year 9 Exhibit Award | Winner | Hands Free Music | Rachael Jackson | Huanui College | Northpower |
Best Year 10-11 Investigation Award | Highly Commended | COVID ! (Variants) | Jocelyn Henry-Salu & Tuishaly Haenga | Bay of Islands College | Cook Costello |
Best Year 10-11 Investigation Award | Highly Commended | Kawakawa - Holes or not? | Shenaea Peterson-Paniora & Te Oranga Rapira-Harawira | Tikipunga High School | Cook Costello |
Best Year 10-11 Investigation Award | Winner | Buzz Off | Riana Lane | Whangarei Girls High School | Cook Costello |
Best Year 10-11 Technology Award | Highly Commended | The TREE-MENDOUS Planter | Will Taitoko | Kamo High School | Cook Costello |
Best Year 10-11 Technology Award | Winner | Go 'Ride with pride' | Harshinni Nayyar Hannah Nayyar | Whangarei Girls High School | Cook Costello |
Year 10-11 Judges Award (for potential commercial success) | Winner | The TREE-MENDOUS Planter | Will Taitoko | Kamo High School | Cook Costello |
Year 10-11 Judges Award | Winner | Hand Dominance | Lia Kammerer | Bay of Islands College | Cook Costello |
Best Year 10-11 Exhibit Award | Winner | Buzz Off | Riana Lane | Whangarei Girls High School | Cook Costello |
Year 12-13 Judges Award | Winner | Urea Fertilizer: How best to apply it. An evidence based approach. | Jacqui Cameron | Kamo High School | Tui Technology |
Year 12-13 Judges Award | Winner | Influences of Colour on Bird Behaviour | Logan Atkins | Kamo High School | Tui Technology |
Best Year 12-13 Exhibit Award | Winner | Safer does not mean healthy | Emma Yorke | Whangarei Girls High School | Tui Technology |
Theme | Award | Placing | Project Title | Student(s) | School | Sponsor |
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The Living World | Geoscience Society of NZ Earth Science Award | Highly Commended | Shimmer and Shine | Aston Plunkett | Huanui College | Geoscience Society of NZ - Auckland Branch and Auckland Geology Club |
Geoscience Society of NZ Earth Science Award | Winner | Wacky Waves | Quinn Borlase | Ngunguru School | Geoscience Society of NZ - Auckland Branch and Auckland Geology Club | |
Craniums Planetarium Award | Highly Commended | Electro Magnetic Fields | Cameron Deed | Parua Bay School | Craniums Whangarei | |
Craniums Planetarium Award | Winner | Building a Telescope (Peering into the Past) | M. Worthington | Whāngarei Intermediate | Craniums Whangarei | |
NorthTec Innovation and Enterprise Award | Highly Commended | Drain Stopper | Isla Simpson & Luca Campbell | Kamo Intermediate School | NorthTec | |
NorthTec Innovation and Enterprise Award | Winner | Measuring Eels with Lasers | Ben Abbott | Huanui College | NorthTec | |
Dairy & Primary Industry | Baking Industry Research Trust Award | Highly Commended | Can I make a Lolly Cake that is Lower in Sugar and Fat? | S. Burgess | Whāngarei Intermediate | New Zealand Baking Industry Research Trust |
Baking Industry Research Trust Award | Winner | Pawtastic Treats | Sasha Waller | Kamo Intermediate School | New Zealand Baking Industry Research Trust | |
Fonterra Northland Operations Dairy Industry Award | Highly Commended | Which Bull is Best for the Job? | George Williams | Huanui College | Fonterra Northland Operations | |
Fonterra Northland Operations Dairy Industry Award | Winner | Urea Fertilizer: How best to apply it. An evidence based approach. | Jacqui Cameron | Kamo High School | Fonterra Northland Operations | |
Farmlands Primary Industry Award | Highly Commended | Which Bull is Best for the Job? | George Williams | Huanui College | Farmlands co-operative | |
Farmlands Primary Industry Award | Winner | The Impact of Dairying on our Waterways | Jack Williams | Huanui College | Farmlands co-operative | |
Advancement of Food Science and Technology Award | Highly Commended | The Yummy Gummy | Mika Lumbera | Kamo Intermediate School | NZ Institute of Food Science & Technology | |
Advancement of Food Science and Technology Award | Winner | What's the best way to dry meat? | F. White & E. Fricker | Whāngarei Intermediate | NZ Institute of Food Science & Technology | |
Tropical Fruit Growers Award | Highly Commended | The TREE-MENDOUS Planter | Will Taitoko | Kamo High School | Tropical Fruit Growers of New Zealand | |
Tropical Fruit Growers Award | Winner | Quicker Picker | Kyan Verweij | Ngunguru School | Tropical Fruit Growers of New Zealand | |
Technology | McKay Electrical Award | Highly Commended | Nana's Shoes | Ollie Buckle | Huanui College | McKay Electrical |
McKay Electrical Award | Winner | Get a Grip | Joseph Prout | Huanui College | McKay Electrical | |
Chilltech Energy Efficiency Award | Winner | Light The Way | Maya Raven | Kamo Intermediate School | Chilltech | |
BDX Group Ltd Engineering Award | Highly Commended | Bait Branch | Nina Booth & Peyton Jobe | Kamo Intermediate School | BDX Group Ltd | |
BDX Group Ltd Engineering Award | Winner | Grater mate | Coby Kallu | Kamo Intermediate School | BDX Group Ltd | |
Conservation/Environmental Management | DOC Conservation Award | Highly Commended | We Need Our Space | Emilia Cartwright Reesby | Kamo Intermediate School | Department of Conservation (DOC) |
DOC Conservation Award | Winner | Influences of Colour on Bird Behaviour | Logan Atkins | Kamo High School | Department of Conservation (DOC) | |
Forest & Bird Protection Award - Kiwi Conservation Club | Winner | My Predator Free Property | Mia Agnew | Maungatapere School | Forest & Bird | |
Forest & Bird Protection Award - Youth | Winner | Buzz Off | Riana Lane | Whangarei Girls High School | Forest & Bird | |
Bream Head Conservation Trust Award | Highly Commended | Operation Kiwi (- Saving our Identity) | N. Lovelace & J. Pickering | Whāngarei Intermediate | Bream Head Conservation Trust | |
Bream Head Conservation Trust Award | Winner | Buttering Up The Rats | Indigo Tomlinson | Huanui College | Bream Head Conservation Trust | |
Boorer Family Eco Awareness Award | Highly Commended | Testing Kete harakeke for strength and durability | G. Foster | Whāngarei Intermediate | The Boorer Family | |
Boorer Family Eco Awareness Award | Winner | Drain Stopper | Isla Simpson & Luca Campbell | Kamo Intermediate School | The Boorer Family | |
Science (Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology) | Airzone Maths Award | Highly Commended | Does Red Bull Really Give You Wings | Jamie Neumann | Maungatapere School | Airzone Airconditioning Specialists |
Airzone Maths Award | Winner | E Squared G | Nathan Hare (WBHS) & Jasper Miller-Waugh (Huanui) | WBHS/Huanui | Airzone Airconditioning Specialists | |
Statistics Award | Highly Commended | Who has the Fastest Reactions? (Lightning Quick) | H. Krissansen & C. Antonio | Whāngarei Intermediate | NZ Statistical Association | |
Statistics Award | Winner | A Chromatic Cliché | Locky Sutherland | Ngunguru School | NZ Statistical Association | |
Farmlands Central Northland Regional Award | Highly Commended | Tracking Traps | Brock Reid & Hugh Manson | Whāngarei Boys' High School | Farmlands co-operative | |
Farmlands Central Northland Regional Award | Winner | How Could the Change of Water Quality Affect Traditional Māori Ways of Life? | L. Pilon | Whāngarei Intermediate | Farmlands co-operative | |
Northern Benchtops Manufacturing Award | Highly Commended | Harakeke toa | B. Porowini & J. Pedersen | Whāngarei Intermediate | Northern Benchtops Ltd | |
Northern Benchtops Manufacturing Award | Winner | Nana's Shoes | Ollie Buckle | Huanui College | Northern Benchtops Ltd | |
Health | Northland District Health Board - Public Health Safety Award | Highly Commended | Breathly Freely | M. Kumar | Whāngarei Intermediate | Northland District Health Board - Public Health |
Northland District Health Board - Public Health Safety Award | Winner | BAC-teria Future! | N. Wellwood | Whāngarei Intermediate | Northland District Health Board - Public Health | |
Whangarei Physiotherapy Sports Physiotherapy Specialist Award | Highly Commended | Grip no Slip | Isabella Tamahori | Kamo Intermediate School | Whangarei Physiotherapy | |
Whangarei Physiotherapy Sports Physiotherapy Specialist Award | Winner | Fight the Fog | Harper Gray | Kamo Intermediate School | Whangarei Physiotherapy | |
NZ Dental Association Dental & Oral Health Award | Highly Commended | Sweet As! Science | Carolyn Betterton & Nicholas Merry | Huanui College | Northland Branch of the NZ Dental Association | |
NZ Dental Association Dental & Oral Health Award | Winner | How Clean is your Toothbrush? | Evangeline Wakeman & Jesse Locke | Renew School | Northland Branch of the NZ Dental Association | |
Activ8 Northland Health & Fitness Award | Highly Commended | Lung Capacity | Cleo Fox-Gerry | Maungatapere School | Activ8 Northland | |
Activ8 Northland Health & Fitness Award | Winner | Who has the Fastest Reactions? (Lightning Quick) | H. Krissansen & C. Antonio | Whāngarei Intermediate | Activ8 Northland |
2021 Sponsor Videos | 2021 Winners photos
2020 Awards
Best of Fair
Winner – 'Saved by the Bell Controller', Jasper Miller-Waugh, Huanui College
Best Overall Technology
Winner - 'Covid Alert', Xeryus Wilson, Whangarei Boys High School
Best Investigation
Winner - 'Pop Goes the Weasel', Riana Lane, Whangarei Girls' High School
Winner – 'Saved by the Bell Controller', Jasper Miller-Waugh, Huanui College
Best Overall Technology
Winner - 'Covid Alert', Xeryus Wilson, Whangarei Boys High School
Best Investigation
Winner - 'Pop Goes the Weasel', Riana Lane, Whangarei Girls' High School
Northland Regional Council Environmental Excellence Award
Winner - Shi-on Ko, Whangārei Boys’ High
EXHIBIT TITLE: Calculating Climate Change: Course set for Catastrophe.
Northpower Consistent Excellence Award
Winner - Jack Slatter & Richard Adams, Whangārei Boys’ High
EXHIBIT TITLE: Trucks vs Trains. An important topic.
Winner - Shi-on Ko, Whangārei Boys’ High
EXHIBIT TITLE: Calculating Climate Change: Course set for Catastrophe.
Northpower Consistent Excellence Award
Winner - Jack Slatter & Richard Adams, Whangārei Boys’ High
EXHIBIT TITLE: Trucks vs Trains. An important topic.
Year | Award | Project Title | Student | School | Placing |
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Year 7 | How much energy can be produced using different types of heat? | Elijah Fricker & Finlay White | Whangārei Intermediate | Highly Commended | |
Don’t be so Salty | Paige Karl | Maungatapere School | Highly Commended | ||
Judges Award | Effect of Gradient on Fire | Alana Renwick | Kamo Intermediate | Winner | |
Exhibit Award | Optimum Cricket Bat | Daniel Pickford | Huanui College | Winner | |
Year 8 | Illusions | Isak Thompson | Maungatapere School | Highly Commended | |
Seagrass | Tessa Hayward | Parua Bay School | Highly Commended | ||
Judges Award | Up Cycle Our Earth | Naia Ho & Addison van Engelen | Kamo Intermediate | Winner | |
Exhibit Award | Creature Comfort | Noah Cook | Kamo Intermediate | Winner | |
Year 9 | Bioplastic for the future | Kaylie Nicholas | Kamo High School | Highly Commended | |
Where’s it Clear? | Charlotte Gorrie | Huanui College | Highly Commended | ||
Exhibit Award | Covid Alert | Xeryus Wilson | Whangarei Boys’ High School | Winner | |
Year 10 - 11 | POP goes the weasel | Riana Lane | Whangarei Girls’ High School | Highly Commended | |
The Goss about Floss | Danae Segerssenmann & Lucy Nichols | Huanui College | Highly Commended | ||
Exhibit Award | Saved by the Bell Controller | Jasper Miller-Waugh | Huanui College | Winner | |
Judges Award | The Big Send | Nathan Hare | Whangārei Boys’ High School | Winner | |
Year 12 - 13 | Calculating Climate Change: Course set for Catastrophe. | Shi-on Ko | Whangarei Boys’ High School | Highly Commended | |
Exhibit Award | Trucks vs Trains. An important topic. | Jack Slatter & Richard Adams | Whangarei Boys’ High School | Winner |
Category | Award | Project Title | Student(s) | School | Placing |
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Global | The Living World Award Sponsored by: ❙ The Geoscience Society of NZ ❙ Auckland Branch of the Geology Club ❙ Storytime ❙ Northern Benchtops Ltd | Plague Skinks | Blaze Nicholas | Kamo Intermediate | Winner |
Flower Power | Imogen Williams | Ruawai College | Highly Commended | ||
Hydro Force | Brianna Gurnell | Kamo Intermediate | Highly Commended | ||
Geoscience NZ Award | Where’s it Clear? | Charlotte Gorrie | Huanui College | Winner | |
Industry | Dairy & Primary Industry Award Sponsored by: ❙ Farmlands ❙ NZ Institute of Food Science & Technology | Do Carrots have more mass when grown with natural or artificial fertiliser? | Julia Berweger | Huanui College | Winner |
Growth of Good Ground Soils | Connor Alcock & Aaron Westlake | Otamatea High School | Highly Commended | ||
Why the Rise? | Angelina Morgan | Kamo Intermediate | Highly Commended | ||
New Zealand Baking Industry Research Trust Award | Why the Rise? | Angelina Morgan | Kamo Intermediate | Winner | |
Sweet Tooth | Elly Neumann | Maungatapere School | Highly Commended | ||
Cash or Card | Francesca Provan | Maungatapere School | Highly Commended | ||
Fonterra Kauri Award | Which is the best type of Lolly Cake? | Sophie Burgess | Whangārei Intermediate | Winner | |
Which excrement grows the best Silverbeet? | Craven Whitehead | Huanui College | Winner | ||
Battle of the Fertilizers | Ashton Mann | Huanui College | Winner | ||
Activ8 Northland Fitness Award | Achilles: God of Tendons | Alex Watson | Whangārei Boys’ High School | Winner | |
Conservation | Environmental Management / Conservation Sponsored by: ❙ The Department of Conservation (DOC) ❙ The Boorer Family ❙ Bream Head Conservation Trust | POP goes the weasel | Riana Lane | Whangārei Girls’ High School | Winner |
Put a Lid on it | Sinead Gordon | Huanui College | Highly Commended | ||
Drain Stopper | Luca Campbell & Isla Simpson | Kamo Intermediate | Highly Commended | ||
Forest & Bird Protection Award | All about Bittern | Sophie Mander | Huanui College | Winner | |
Plague Skinks | Blaze Nicholas | Kamo Intermediate | Winner | ||
Technology | Technology Award Sponsored by: ❙ BDX Group Ltd ❙ Chilltech Energy ❙ McKay Electrical | Saved by the Bell Controller | Jasper Miller-Waugh | Huanui College | Winner |
Grater Mate | Coby Kallu | Kamo Intermediate | Highly Commended | ||
Bike Wash Station | Finn Askew | Parua Bay | Highly Commended | ||
Pure Science - Maths - Chemistry - Physics Sponsored by: ❙ Airzone ❙ BDX Group Ltd | Swinging Sound Tube | Amy Lawrence | Otamatea High School | Winner | |
Don’t be so Salty | Paige Karl | Maungatapere School | Highly Commended | ||
Which direction should a solar panel face? | Daniel Jellyman | Kamo Intermediate | Highly Commended |
2019 Awards
Best Overall Investigation
Winner: #171 Wake up! Emma Yorke, Whangarei Girls’ High School
Best Overall Technology
Winner: #160 Reptile Monitor, Rudy Louw &Taine Reader, Whangarei Boys’ High School
Best of Fair
Winner: #171 Wake up! Emma Yorke, Whangarei Girls’ High School
The George (Hoori) Tuhiwai Memorial Award
Winner: #60 Ngāti Hau Kākahi, Waimirirangi Seve, Kamo Intermediate School
Northpower Consistent Excellence Award
Winner: #179 Manure Tech (3.0), Oscar Kippenberger, Whangarei Boys’ High School
Northland Regional Council Environmental Excellence Award
Winner: #150 That's just rubbish, Riana Lane & Caitlin Thompson, Whangarei Girls’ High School
Nomination for the Prime Minister's Future Scientist Prize
Winner: #179 Manure Tech (3.0), Oscar Kippenberger, Whangarei Boys’ High School
Otago University Hands On Science Award
Winner: #180 Are you getting enough bang for your bus? Jack Slatter & Richard Adams, Whangarei Boys’ High School
Winner: #60 Ngāti Hau Kākahi, Waimirirangi Seve, Kamo Intermediate School
Northpower Consistent Excellence Award
Winner: #179 Manure Tech (3.0), Oscar Kippenberger, Whangarei Boys’ High School
Northland Regional Council Environmental Excellence Award
Winner: #150 That's just rubbish, Riana Lane & Caitlin Thompson, Whangarei Girls’ High School
Nomination for the Prime Minister's Future Scientist Prize
Winner: #179 Manure Tech (3.0), Oscar Kippenberger, Whangarei Boys’ High School
Otago University Hands On Science Award
Winner: #180 Are you getting enough bang for your bus? Jack Slatter & Richard Adams, Whangarei Boys’ High School
Year | Award | Project Title | Student | School | Placing |
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Year 7 | Investigation Award | #37 Mighty Manawa | Tesa Hayward | Parua Bay School | Winner |
#41 Apple Rust | Ava Dainty | Tauraroa Area School | Highly Commended | ||
Technology Award | #48 Sea the Future | Charlie Hammond & Joel Collinson | Kamo Intermediate School | Winner | |
Judges Award | #38 Burning Fabrics | Delilah Ropata-Erceg | Poroti School | Winner | |
Exhibit Award | #48 Sea the Future | Charlie Hammond & Joel Collinson | Kamo Intermediate School | Winner | |
Year 8 | Investigation Award | #96 What about the Cockles? | Georgette Williams | Whangarei Intermediate School | Winner |
#61 Why the Change? | Ella Martin | Kamo Intermediate School | Highly Commended | ||
Technology Award | #109 Organic Bioplastic For A Better Future | Kaylie Nichloas | Kamo Intermediate School | Winner | |
#103 Dream Esteem | Hannah McRae & Kate Nyssen | Kamo Intermediate School | Highly Commended | ||
Judges Award | #55 STOP FOOTROT | Charlotte Gorrie | Huanui College | Winner | |
Exhibit Award | #96 What about the Cockles? | Georgette Williams | Whangarei Intermediate School | Winner | |
Year 9 | Investigation Award | #54 Where’s That Siren? | Jasper Miller-Waugh | Huanui College | Winner |
#151 Can you handle the intensity? | Fransune Fourie & Jessica Liu | Whangarei Girls’ High School | Highly Commended | ||
#117 Roadside Rubbish | Sinead Gordon | Huanui College | Highly Commended | ||
Technology Award | #160 Reptile Monitor | Rudy Louw &Taine Reader | Whangarei Boys' High School | Winner | |
#157 Can I charge my device from a modified exercise bike? | Caitlin Wilson | Huanui College | Highly Commended | ||
Judges Award | #142 The rise of the forest floor | Fergus Manson & Hue Manson | Whangarei Boys’ & Whangarei Intermediate Schools | Winner | |
#124 Visualising Pitch | Will Taitoko & Ty Sharp-Pepperell | Kamo High School | Winner | ||
Exhibit Award | #160 Reptile Monitor | Rudy Louw &Taine Reader | Whangarei Boys’ High School | Winner | |
Year 10 - 11 | Investigation Award | #171 Wake up! | Emma Yorke | Whangarei Girls’ High School | Winner |
#167 Blood, Sweat & Tears | Sophie Johnston | Huanui College | Highly Commended | ||
#169 Calculating Pi | Kung-Er | Whangarei Boys’ High School | Highly Commended | ||
Technology Award | #176 Hydrogen NRG V2 | Cameron Standing | Whangarei Boys’ High School | Winner | |
Exhibit Award | #171 Wake up! | Emma Yorke | Whangarei Girls’ High School | Winner | |
Year 12 - 13 | Peer Review Award | #178 Cantilever Oscillation | Nathaniel Singleton | Whangarei Boys’ High School | Winner |
Exhibit Award | #180 Are you getting enough bang for your bus? | Jack Slatter & Richard Adams | Whangarei Boys’ High School | Winner |
Category | Award | Project Title | Student(s) | School | Placing |
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Global | Geoscience Society of NZ Earth Science Award | #67 Erosion | Liam Rosemergy | Matarau School | Winner |
#168 Earth Equation | Shi-on Ko | Whangarei Boys High School | Highly Commended | ||
Storytime Planetarium Award | #168 Earth Equation | Shi-on Ko | Whangarei Boys High School | Winner | |
#182 Ngā Mata O Te Ariki Tāwhirimātea | Kaya Edwards | Ngunguru School | Highly Commended | ||
AirZone Math Award | #168 Earth Equation | Shi-on Ko | Whangarei Boys High School | Winner | |
#180 Are you getting enough bang for your bus? | Jack Slatter & Richard Adams | Whangarei Boys High School | Highly Commended | ||
NZ Statistical Association & Statistics NZ Statistical Award | #169 Calculating Pi | Kung-Er | Whangarei Boys High School | Winner | |
#180 Are you getting enough bang for your bus? | Jack Slatter & Richard Adams | Whangarei Boys High School | Highly Commended | ||
Industry | NZ Baking Industry Trust Research Award | #11 Egg-cellent Egg Subsitutes | Letitia Lewis & Isla Compter | Kamo Intermediate | Winner |
#31 Which Muffin | Lisa van Blerk & Nia Owen | Otamatea High School | Highly Commended | ||
Fonterra Northland Operations Dairy Industry Award | #61 Why the Change? | Ella Martin | Kamo Intermediate | Winner | |
#15 Taste That Milk | Tayla Ruddell | Maungatapere School | Highly Commended | ||
Farmlands Primary Industry Award | #111 Quad Alert | Xeryus Wilson | Matarau School | Winner | |
#156 Reel Easy | Ross Haverkort | Huanui College | Highly Commended | ||
Farmlands Central Northland Regional Award | #173 Dying to Grow | Jessica Martin | Whangarei Girls High School | Winner | |
#150 That's just rubbish | Riana Lane & Caitlin Thompson | Whangarei Girls High School | Highly Commended | ||
NZ Institute of Food Science & Technology - Advancement of Food Science & Technology Award | #122 Coffee Perk | Oliver Heswall | Huanui College | Winner | |
#63 Preserve to Serve | Kate Illerbrun | Kamo Intermediate | Highly Commended | ||
Health | Northland District Health Board - Public Health Safety Award | #111 Quad Alert | Xeryus Wilson | Matarau School | Winner |
#68 To Clean or Not to Clean | Bella Tissink | Maungatapere School | Highly Commended | ||
Whangarei Physiotherapy Sports Specialist Award | #138 How Long Does it Take to Strengthen Muscle After an Operation? | Freddie Jameson & Flynn Venmore | Whangarei Boys High School | Winner | |
#1 The Optimum Kick | Archie Knox | Huanui College | Highly Commended | ||
Northland Branch of the NZ Dental Association Oral Hygiene Award | #8 What Do You Think is in Your Drink? | Taine Middleton | Kamo Intermediate Sschool | Winner | |
Activ8 Northland Health & Fitness Award | #157 Can I charge my device from a modified exercise bike? | Caitlin Wilson | Huanui College | Winner | |
Specsavers Optometry Award | #170 Blink Blink | Min Jung Kim | Whangarei Girls High School | Winner | |
#151 Can you handle the intensity? | Fransune Fourie & Jessica Liu | Whangarei Girls High School | Highly Commended | ||
Conservation | DOC Conservation Award | #96 What about the Cockles? | Georgette Williams | Whangarei Intermediate School | Winner |
#166 Snails Pace | Scott Slatter | Huanui College | Highly Commended | ||
Forest & Bird Protection Award | #142 The rise of the forest floor | Fergus Manson & Hue Manson | Whangarei Boys’ & Whangarei Intermediate Schools | Winner | |
#166 Snails Pace | Scott Slatter | Huanui College | Highly Commended | ||
Bream Head Conservation Trust Award | #139 Commotion in the Ocean (Part 3) | Alex Watson | Whangarei Boys High School | Winner | |
#53 Oysters cleaning up our waterways? | Rico Williams | Huanui College | Highly Commended | ||
The Boorer Family Eco Awareness Award | #117 Roadside Rubbish | Sinead Gordon | Huanui College | Winner | |
Technical | NorthTec Innovation and Enterprise Award | #160 Reptile Monitor | Rudy Louw &Taine Reader | Whangarei Boys High School | Winner |
#117 Text-Based Computer Game | Alex Cowen | Whangarei Boys High School | Highly Commended | ||
McKay Electrical Award | #157 Can I charge my device from a modified exercise bike? | Caitlin Wilson | Huanui College | Winner | |
#111 Quad Alert | Xeryus Wilson | Matarau School | Highly Commended | ||
BDX Group Ltd Engineering Award | #50 Micro:watering | Alice Aastroem | Parua Bay School | Winner | |
#179 Manure Tech (3.0) | Oscar Kippenberger | Whangarei Boys High School | Highly Commended | ||
Tui Technology Construction Award | #169 Calculating Pi | Kung-Er | Whangarei Boys’ High School | Winner | |
#176 Hydrogen NRG V2 | Cameron Standing | Whangarei Boys’ High School | Highly Commended | ||
Chilltech Energy Efficiency Award | #93 Bottlesulation | Trinity Anderson | Whangarei Heads School | Winner | |
#57 A Clean Solution | Ollie Brooks & Jade Culham | Huanui College | Highly Commended | ||
Student Choice | Bex Teaching Resources – Most Popular Award | #5 Jacques’ big hydraulic experiment | Jacques Miller | Huanui College | Winner |