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This year we have two positions opening on our committee for the Wanaka Branch of the Royal Society. One of these positions would be for treasurer. The committee currently comprises Amy [...]

The Royal Society have a selection of lectures, interviews and short videos available on their YouTube channel. Spot the lectures by their video lengths. [...]

Foulden Maar was created 23-million-years-ago when a volcano erupted to form a shallow crater that filled with water. Over time, the bottom of the lake was built up with layers of microscopic [...]

Election to the status of Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand (CRSNZ) is an honour that has been bestowed on a small number of New Zealanders who have made outstanding contributions to [...]

The story of Royal Society Te Apārangi, set up 150 years ago to support New Zealanders to explore, discover and share knowledge and still going strong today.

Videos of the Royal Society Wanaka Branch talk: “Saving Our Lakes – What can we do?” are now available to view online

ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND WANAKA BRANCH NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Wanaka Branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand will be held on 6th May 2016 at 7pm [...]

The Southern Crested Grebe. Podiceps cristatus australis (Kaimana) A rare, threatened and protected species in New Zealand the Southern crested grebe is now confined to the South Island with an [...]