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Central Northland Science Fair | 23rd August, 2021

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

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  • Home
  • My Project
    • GET STARTED
    • 1. Choosing a Category
    • 2. Exhibits (Years 7 – 11)
    • 2. Posters (Years 12 & 13)
    • 3. Safety & Ethics
    • 4. Judges Interviews
    • 5. Fair Day
  • Fair
    • Awards
    • FAQ
    • Judging
    • News
    • Teachers
    • Timetable
  • Sponsors
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Results

View the 2020 Science Fair Winners…

2020 Awards

  • 2020 Major Awards
  • 2020 Premier Awards
  • 2020 Class Awards
  • 2020 Special 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
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.
YearAwardProject TitleStudentSchoolPlacing
Year 7How much energy can be produced using different types of heat?Elijah Fricker & Finlay WhiteWhangārei IntermediateHighly Commended
Don’t be so SaltyPaige Karl Maungatapere SchoolHighly Commended
Judges AwardEffect of Gradient on FireAlana RenwickKamo IntermediateWinner
Exhibit AwardOptimum Cricket BatDaniel Pickford Huanui CollegeWinner
Year 8IllusionsIsak ThompsonMaungatapere School
Highly Commended
SeagrassTessa HaywardParua Bay SchoolHighly Commended
Judges AwardUp Cycle Our EarthNaia Ho & Addison van EngelenKamo IntermediateWinner
Exhibit AwardCreature ComfortNoah CookKamo IntermediateWinner
Year 9Bioplastic for the futureKaylie Nicholas Kamo High SchoolHighly Commended
Where’s it Clear?Charlotte Gorrie Huanui CollegeHighly Commended
Exhibit AwardCovid AlertXeryus WilsonWhangarei Boys’ High SchoolWinner
Year 10 - 11POP goes the weaselRiana LaneWhangarei Girls’ High SchoolHighly Commended
The Goss about FlossDanae Segerssenmann & Lucy NicholsHuanui CollegeHighly Commended
Exhibit AwardSaved by the Bell ControllerJasper Miller-WaughHuanui CollegeWinner
Judges AwardThe Big SendNathan HareWhangārei Boys’ High SchoolWinner
Year 12 - 13Calculating Climate Change:
Course set for Catastrophe.
Shi-on KoWhangarei Boys’ High SchoolHighly Commended
Exhibit AwardTrucks vs Trains. An important topic.Jack Slatter & Richard AdamsWhangarei Boys’ High SchoolWinner
CategoryAwardProject TitleStudent(s)SchoolPlacing
GlobalThe Living World Award
Sponsored by: ❙ The Geoscience Society of NZ ❙ Auckland Branch of the Geology Club ❙ Storytime ❙ Northern Benchtops Ltd
Plague SkinksBlaze Nicholas Kamo IntermediateWinner
Flower PowerImogen WilliamsRuawai CollegeHighly Commended
Hydro ForceBrianna GurnellKamo IntermediateHighly Commended
Geoscience NZ Award
Where’s it Clear?Charlotte GorrieHuanui CollegeWinner
IndustryDairy & 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 CollegeWinner
  Growth of Good Ground SoilsConnor Alcock & Aaron WestlakeOtamatea High SchoolHighly Commended
Why the Rise?Angelina MorganKamo IntermediateHighly Commended
New Zealand Baking Industry Research Trust AwardWhy the Rise?Angelina MorganKamo IntermediateWinner
Sweet ToothElly NeumannMaungatapere SchoolHighly Commended
Cash or Card Francesca ProvanMaungatapere SchoolHighly Commended
Fonterra Kauri AwardWhich is the best type of Lolly Cake? Sophie BurgessWhangārei IntermediateWinner
Which excrement grows the best Silverbeet?Craven Whitehead Huanui CollegeWinner
Battle of the FertilizersAshton MannHuanui CollegeWinner
Activ8 Northland Fitness AwardAchilles: God of TendonsAlex WatsonWhangārei Boys’ High SchoolWinner
ConservationEnvironmental Management / Conservation
Sponsored by: ❙ The Department of Conservation (DOC) ❙ The Boorer Family ❙ Bream Head Conservation Trust
POP goes the weaselRiana LaneWhangārei Girls’ High SchoolWinner
Put a Lid on itSinead GordonHuanui CollegeHighly Commended
Drain Stopper Luca Campbell & Isla Simpson Kamo IntermediateHighly Commended
Forest & Bird Protection Award
All about BitternSophie ManderHuanui CollegeWinner
Plague SkinksBlaze NicholasKamo IntermediateWinner
TechnologyTechnology Award
Sponsored by: ❙ BDX Group Ltd ❙ Chilltech Energy ❙ McKay Electrical
Saved by the Bell ControllerJasper Miller-WaughHuanui CollegeWinner
Grater MateCoby KalluKamo IntermediateHighly Commended
Bike Wash StationFinn AskewParua BayHighly Commended
Pure Science - Maths - Chemistry - Physics
Sponsored by: ❙ Airzone ❙ BDX Group Ltd
Swinging Sound TubeAmy LawrenceOtamatea High SchoolWinner
Don’t be so SaltyPaige KarlMaungatapere SchoolHighly Commended
Which direction should a solar panel face?Daniel JellymanKamo IntermediateHighly Commended

2019 Awards

  • 2019 Major Awards
  • 2019 Premier Awards
  • 2019 Class Awards
  • 2019 Special 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
YearAwardProject TitleStudentSchoolPlacing
Year 7Investigation Award #37 Mighty ManawaTesa HaywardParua Bay SchoolWinner
#41 Apple Rust Ava DaintyTauraroa Area SchoolHighly Commended
Technology Award#48 Sea the FutureCharlie Hammond & Joel CollinsonKamo Intermediate SchoolWinner
Judges Award#38 Burning FabricsDelilah Ropata-ErcegPoroti SchoolWinner
Exhibit Award#48 Sea the FutureCharlie Hammond & Joel CollinsonKamo Intermediate SchoolWinner
Year 8Investigation Award #96 What about the Cockles?Georgette WilliamsWhangarei Intermediate SchoolWinner
#61 Why the Change?Ella MartinKamo Intermediate SchoolHighly Commended
Technology Award#109 Organic Bioplastic For A Better FutureKaylie NichloasKamo Intermediate SchoolWinner
#103 Dream EsteemHannah McRae & Kate NyssenKamo Intermediate SchoolHighly Commended
Judges Award#55 STOP FOOTROTCharlotte GorrieHuanui CollegeWinner
Exhibit Award#96 What about the Cockles?Georgette WilliamsWhangarei Intermediate SchoolWinner
Year 9Investigation Award #54 Where’s That Siren?Jasper Miller-WaughHuanui CollegeWinner
#151 Can you handle the intensity?Fransune Fourie & Jessica LiuWhangarei Girls’ High SchoolHighly Commended
#117 Roadside RubbishSinead GordonHuanui CollegeHighly Commended
Technology Award#160 Reptile MonitorRudy Louw &Taine ReaderWhangarei Boys' High SchoolWinner
#157 Can I charge my device from a modified exercise bike?Caitlin WilsonHuanui CollegeHighly Commended
Judges Award#142 The rise of the forest floorFergus Manson & Hue MansonWhangarei Boys’ & Whangarei Intermediate SchoolsWinner
#124 Visualising PitchWill Taitoko & Ty Sharp-PepperellKamo High SchoolWinner
Exhibit Award#160 Reptile MonitorRudy Louw &Taine ReaderWhangarei Boys’ High SchoolWinner
Year 10 - 11Investigation Award #171 Wake up!Emma YorkeWhangarei Girls’ High SchoolWinner
#167 Blood, Sweat & TearsSophie JohnstonHuanui CollegeHighly Commended
#169 Calculating PiKung-ErWhangarei Boys’ High SchoolHighly Commended
Technology Award#176 Hydrogen NRG V2Cameron StandingWhangarei Boys’ High SchoolWinner
Exhibit Award#171 Wake up!Emma YorkeWhangarei Girls’ High SchoolWinner
Year 12 - 13Peer Review Award#178 Cantilever OscillationNathaniel SingletonWhangarei Boys’ High SchoolWinner
Exhibit Award#180 Are you getting enough bang for your bus?Jack Slatter & Richard AdamsWhangarei Boys’ High SchoolWinner
CategoryAwardProject TitleStudent(s)SchoolPlacing
GlobalGeoscience Society of NZ Earth Science Award#67 ErosionLiam RosemergyMatarau SchoolWinner
#168 Earth EquationShi-on KoWhangarei Boys High SchoolHighly Commended
Storytime Planetarium Award#168 Earth EquationShi-on KoWhangarei Boys High SchoolWinner
#182 Ngā Mata O Te Ariki TāwhirimāteaKaya EdwardsNgunguru SchoolHighly Commended
AirZone Math Award#168 Earth EquationShi-on KoWhangarei Boys High SchoolWinner
#180 Are you getting enough bang for your bus?Jack Slatter & Richard AdamsWhangarei Boys High SchoolHighly Commended
NZ Statistical Association & Statistics NZ Statistical Award#169 Calculating PiKung-ErWhangarei Boys High SchoolWinner
#180 Are you getting enough bang for your bus?Jack Slatter & Richard AdamsWhangarei Boys High SchoolHighly Commended
IndustryNZ Baking Industry Trust Research Award  #11 Egg-cellent Egg SubsitutesLetitia Lewis & Isla CompterKamo IntermediateWinner
  #31 Which MuffinLisa van Blerk & Nia OwenOtamatea High SchoolHighly Commended
Fonterra Northland Operations Dairy Industry Award#61 Why the Change?Ella MartinKamo IntermediateWinner
#15 Taste That MilkTayla RuddellMaungatapere SchoolHighly Commended
Farmlands Primary Industry Award#111 Quad AlertXeryus WilsonMatarau SchoolWinner
#156 Reel EasyRoss HaverkortHuanui CollegeHighly Commended
Farmlands Central Northland Regional Award#173 Dying to GrowJessica MartinWhangarei Girls High SchoolWinner
#150 That's just rubbishRiana Lane & Caitlin ThompsonWhangarei Girls High SchoolHighly Commended
NZ Institute of Food Science & Technology - Advancement of Food Science & Technology Award #122 Coffee PerkOliver HeswallHuanui CollegeWinner
#63 Preserve to ServeKate IllerbrunKamo IntermediateHighly Commended
HealthNorthland District Health Board - Public Health Safety Award#111 Quad AlertXeryus WilsonMatarau SchoolWinner
#68 To Clean or Not to CleanBella TissinkMaungatapere SchoolHighly Commended
Whangarei Physiotherapy Sports Specialist Award#138 How Long Does it Take to Strengthen Muscle After an Operation?Freddie Jameson & Flynn VenmoreWhangarei Boys High SchoolWinner
#1 The Optimum KickArchie KnoxHuanui CollegeHighly Commended
Northland Branch of the NZ Dental Association Oral Hygiene Award#8 What Do You Think is in Your Drink?Taine MiddletonKamo Intermediate SschoolWinner
Activ8 Northland Health & Fitness Award#157 Can I charge my device from a modified exercise bike?Caitlin WilsonHuanui CollegeWinner
Specsavers Optometry Award#170 Blink BlinkMin Jung KimWhangarei Girls High SchoolWinner
#151 Can you handle the intensity?Fransune Fourie & Jessica LiuWhangarei Girls High SchoolHighly Commended
ConservationDOC Conservation Award  #96 What about the Cockles?Georgette WilliamsWhangarei Intermediate SchoolWinner
#166 Snails PaceScott SlatterHuanui CollegeHighly Commended
Forest & Bird Protection Award#142 The rise of the forest floorFergus Manson & Hue MansonWhangarei Boys’ & Whangarei Intermediate SchoolsWinner
#166 Snails PaceScott SlatterHuanui CollegeHighly Commended
Bream Head Conservation Trust Award#139 Commotion in the Ocean (Part 3)Alex WatsonWhangarei Boys High SchoolWinner
#53 Oysters cleaning up our waterways?Rico WilliamsHuanui CollegeHighly Commended
The Boorer Family Eco Awareness Award#117 Roadside RubbishSinead GordonHuanui CollegeWinner
TechnicalNorthTec Innovation and Enterprise Award#160 Reptile MonitorRudy Louw &Taine ReaderWhangarei Boys High SchoolWinner
#117 Text-Based Computer GameAlex CowenWhangarei Boys High SchoolHighly Commended
McKay Electrical Award#157 Can I charge my device from a modified exercise bike?Caitlin WilsonHuanui CollegeWinner
#111 Quad AlertXeryus WilsonMatarau SchoolHighly Commended
BDX Group Ltd Engineering Award#50 Micro:wateringAlice AastroemParua Bay SchoolWinner
#179 Manure Tech (3.0)Oscar KippenbergerWhangarei Boys High SchoolHighly Commended
Tui Technology Construction Award #169 Calculating PiKung-ErWhangarei Boys’ High SchoolWinner
#176 Hydrogen NRG V2Cameron StandingWhangarei Boys’ High SchoolHighly Commended
Chilltech Energy Efficiency Award#93 BottlesulationTrinity AndersonWhangarei Heads SchoolWinner
#57 A Clean SolutionOllie Brooks & Jade CulhamHuanui CollegeHighly Commended
Student ChoiceBex Teaching Resources – Most Popular Award#5 Jacques’ big hydraulic experimentJacques MillerHuanui CollegeWinner

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