Events
Throughout the year, we host a range of events, including community showcases, information evenings, conferences and more.

2025 Engineering and Design events
March | Wednesday, 12th March | Architecture: Ideas, Themes, and Obsessions | Fast Forward Lecture Series |
Wednesday, 19th March | ĀKAU & First Light Architects | Fast Forward Lecture Series | |
Wednesday, 19th and Thursday, 20th March | 19th March: Engineering and Design. 20th March: Architecture and Urban Planning | Faculty of Engineering and Design Tours | |
Wednesday, 26th March | Sarosh Mulla, PAC Studio | Fast Forward Lecture Series | |
April | Wednesday, 2nd April | Creating and Meeting Demand | Fast Forward Lecture Series |
Wednesday, 9th April | The Path To Parlour | Fast Forward Lecture Series | |
May | Tuesday, 13th May (In-person & Livestreamed) | Discover where engineering, architecture, urban planning, and design can take you. | Engineering and Design Info Evening - Auckland |
Thursday, 22nd May, (In-person only) | Learn firsthand about the programmes, entry requirements, student life and more. | Engineering and Design Info Evening - Wellington | |
Thursday, 29th May (In-person and online) | Designed for future students to further understand our programmes on offer. | Engineering and Design Info Evening - Auckland | |
June | Thursday, 12th June, 12:30 pm | Master of Aerospace Engineering | Postgraduate Live Webinars |
Wednesday 4th June and Thursday 5th June | Wednesday, 4th June: Engineering and Design Thursday, 5th June: Architecture and Urban Planning | Engineering and Design Faculty Tours | |
Tuesday 10th June | Join us online for this University-wide event to find out more about our programmes and answer any questions you might have. | Mānawa Mai Information Evening (Online) | |
Thursday 26th June | Offering high school girls in Years 12- 13 a day of activities at the University to explore engineering. | Enginuity Day | |
July | Thursday 10 July, 12:30 pm | Master of Robotics and Automation Engineering | Postgraduate Live Webinars |
Tuesday 22nd July | Explore research, innovation, and career insight with an evening of expert speakers. | Postgraduate Engineering and Design Forum | |
Tuesday 23rd July and Thursday 24th July | Tuesday 23rd July: Engineering and Design Thursday 24th July: Architecture and Urban Planning | Engineering and Design Faculty Tours | |
August | Thursday 7 August, 12:30 pm | Master of Design | Postgraduate Live Webinars |
Saturday 30 August | Join us in person for the University’s biggest event of the year! Meet our students, academics and explore our facilities! | Mānawa Mai Open Day | |
September | Thursday 4 September, 12:30 pm | Master of Infrastructure Asset Management | Postgraduate Live Webinars |
Tuesday 2nd September | An evening for high school girls, Year 9-13, and their whānau to learn about engineering from current students. | Engineering: Her Student Experience | |
October | TBA | Experience our Part IV Engineering students’ year-long research in action, where engineering theory meets real-world innovation. | Final Year Project |
Thursday 2 October, 12:30 pm | Master of Urban Design | Postgraduate Live Webinars | |
Wednesday 22nd October | Explore research, innovation, and career insight with an evening of expert speakers | Postgraduate Engineering and Design Forum | |
TBA | Join us as our Design students display their investigation into social, political and environmental issues | reDesign: Graduate Show | |
November | TBA | Showcasing our Architecture, Urban Planning and Design students’ work on social, political and design issues within the built environment. | Modos+ End Of Year Exhibition |
December | Monday 8th December | Don't miss out and ensure your application is completed before the cut off date! | Applications for undergraduate study close |
For faculty event enquiries, please email foed-events@auckland.ac.nz.