# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pakake Symposium 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: Get to know the pakake (New Zealand sea lion) and meet the people looking after this taoka species.

There will be expert talks in the morning and an expo-style afternoon with fun activities for all ages, including:

Discover what sea lion poos and spews can tell us

Make a LiDAR scan of your body

Create a card using hand-cut taoka species stamps

Colour in NZ sea lions in their different habitats

Weave with pakake pelt | Free – Booking Essential

Registration is free, but booking is essential. Some afternoon activities have limited spaces.

Schedule:

8.30am: Registration with tea and coffee
9.05am: Welcome
9.15am: Mana whenua keynote speaker Brendan Flack
9.40am: Mel Young, DOC – Update and Action Plan overview
10.05am: Lydia Uddstrom, DOC – High pathogenicity avian influenza updates
10.30am: Morning Tea
11am: Talk – Processing and preparing marine mammal material
11.25am: Talk – Fisheries New Zealand
11.50am: Expo introductions
12.30pm: Lunch (self-catered)
1.30pm – 3.45pm: Interactive expo

When: 8.30am – 4pm, Saturday 26 September
Where: Hutton Theatre
Price: Free – Bookings Required

Book here: https://tuhura.nz/whats-on/pakake-symposium-2026
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/pakake-symposium-2026/200030624005001
- **Event Categories**: Business, Exhibitions, Art, Theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dunedin
- **state**: OT
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Tūhura Otago Museum
- **lat**: -45.865806853734
- **long**: 170.51081306137
- **full address**: Tūhura Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street,Dunedin, New Zealand

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Pakake Symposium 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Pakake Symposium 2026 takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Tūhura Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street,Dunedin, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Pakake Symposium 2026?
  - **A:** Pakake Symposium 2026 is organized by Tūhura Otago Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Pakake Symposium 2026 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dunedin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Pakake Symposium 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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