The 2025 INSPIRE festival features two days of challenging discussions and workshops, all focused around STEAMS (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths, and Society). All are based on the STEAMS model of education and delivered by New Zealand’s top professionals, scientists, businesspeople, and mentored college students. Each day has its own format.

A word about students attending on their own:

Many students attend INSPIRE Festival accompanied by a teacher from their school yet some attend independently. Please note that those attending independently attend with the understanding that the organizers and venue will take all reasonable care and follow appropriate health and safety policies but does not hold ultimate responsibility for their safety. Unaccompanied students are very welcome, but attend at their own risk.

INSPIRE will develop the connection between classroom theory and some very exciting and ground-breaking real careers which make a difference in our world. The energy and enthusiasm of the students is wonderful and, with their feedback, demonstrates the necessity and benefits of INSPIRE. All attendees will be our future leaders and creative thinkers and they have told us they want more; more challenge, more connections and more opportunities to grow and learn.