Engineering Design Show 2025

Time

Wed 15 Oct, 1:00pm - 6:30pm

Thu 16 Oct, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Restrictions

All Ages

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Discover the Future of Engineering at the University of Waikato's Engineering Design Show.

Join us for the annual Waikato Engineering Design Show – the flagship event of our internationally recognised professional engineering programmes. This two-day showcase is your chance to experience the cutting edge of innovation, creativity, and real-world problem solving from the next generation of engineers.

Explore an impressive array of final-year projects featuring everything from robotics and smart automation to sustainable energy, advanced materials, AI-driven systems, water and wastewater solutions, and more. You'll witness live competitions, dynamic pitches, engaging presentations, and get hands-on with the ingenious gadgets and prototypes our students have brought to life.

Whether you're an industry professional, educator, future engineer, or simply curious about how engineering is shaping our world, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

This is a FREE event for everyone!

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