All regular monthly meetings are held from 10am to noon at the Lincoln Events Centre, Meijer Drive, Lincoln, New Zealand.
There is no door charge for members.
There will be no allowance for guests to attend at this time.
2025 Programme
August
Liam Bately – Bioengineering, University of Canterbury
Liam and a colleague will speak on medical applications of bioengineering, and a project that they have been recently involved with assisting the people of Tonga.
September
Sam Hampton – volcanism lecturer at University of Canterbury
Sam is an expert in:
Volcanism – Volcanic processes, reconstruction of volcanic systems, volcanic stratigraphy, and volcano-tectonic relationships. Focus of doctoral studies and continuing research on intraplate volcanism of Banks Peninsula.
Volcanic Hazards – effects and mitigation of volcanic ash on infrastructure, housing, and machinery.
Geothermal Energy – within the Geothermal Resource Research Group and Source to Surface Research Programme. Investigating the geological and magmatic controls on geothermal systems in the Taupo Volcanic Zone.
October
Sarah Anderson – Kaituitui (manager) of Te Ahu Pātiki Charitable Trust
Sarah will speak about the history and activities of the Te Ahu Pātiki Charitable Trust, which is the guardian of Te Ahu Pātiki, 500 hectares of whenua on Te Pataka o Rakaihautū Banks Peninsula. Te Ahu Pātiki is a newly created public conservation estate in the heart of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour. It includes the summits of Mt Herbert Te Ahu Patiki and Mt Bradley, the two highest peaks in the wider Ōtautahi Christchurch area.
November
Mark Rocket – Founder and CEO, Kea Aerospace
Mark is a New Zealand entrepreneur, aerospace executive, and the founder and CEO of Kea Aerospace. He was a seed investor and co-director of Rocket Lab from 2007 to 2011. Rocket became the first New Zealander to reach space through a suborbital flight with Blue Origin on the New Shepard NS-32 mission on 1st June 2025.
This is the final meeting for 2025.
