The event has been cancelled amid Coronavirus outbreak.

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This is a great opportunity to enhance your network. Just get into the spirit of it!

Choose a project

Bring your own, come up with one or join a project. The hackathon is made for everyone, from novice to pro.

Hack

Code to solve, teach to help and come together to create. All hands on deck!

To register, please fill out the form below.

If you would like to join fun day activities, please mark your preferences in the registration form by March 1, 2020!


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Hosted by Mātai Medical Research & Innovation

Gisborne-Tairawhiti

New Zealand

Mātai means to investigate or examine. The Mātai whakatauāki, Te Mata Mātai Hura, translates to ‘the investigative revealing eye’.



April 15th

War Memorial Theatre, 159 Bright Street, Gisborne


April 16th

Waikanae Surf Club, 280E Grey Street, Gisborne



Program at a glance

Day-1

Cultural introduction

8h30m
War Memorial Theatre, 159 Bright Street, Gisborne

Welcome to the Tairawhiti MRathon!

Cultural introduction
Talks

Talks

9h-12h
War Memorial Theatre

Listening to some insightful talks is a great way to start your day!

Lunch

12h-14h
War Memorial Theathre

A hungry stomach has no ears!

Lunch
Talks

Talks

14h-16h
War Memorial Theatre

Listen to more talks by MRI professionals.

MRathon Pitches

16h~
War Memorial Theatre

You have a project already? Then get the ball rolling! If you are not involved in a project yet, this is a great time for you to observe what others are working on and select a project that interests you.

MRathon Pitches
Social event

Social event

17h-20h
Buses will take you there.

Have fun!

Day-2

Breakfast

8h30m
Waikanae Surf Club, 280E Grey Street, Gisborne

Enjoy some hot beverages and charge yourself up for what's up ahead!

Breakfast
Coding

Coding

9h-11h45m
Waikanae Surf Club

Let's hear some clicking.

Lunch

11h45m-13h
Gisborne, yours to discover :)

All coding and no food returns you a null var. - Jack

Lunch
Coding

Coding

13h-15h30m
Waikanae Surf Club

The final hacking hours!

Wrap ups

15h30m-17h
Waikanae Surf Club

Each team summarizes the progress made during the hackathon.

Wrap ups
Day-3

Reef/Ecology & Stingray Tour

7h
Portside Hotel ($55)

A unique guided walk across a reef to meet the Tamariki (children) of Tangora the Maori God of the sea (interact with stingrays). Meet in front of the Portside Hotel for pick-up. CLICK FOR DETAILS.

Reef/Ecology & Stingray Tour
Cultural Waka (histric canoe) Experience

Cultural Waka (histric canoe) Experience

10h-option1
Gisborne Wine Centre ($75)

Meet in front of the Gisborne Wine Center for a 1hr30m long Waka Tour. Take a cultural journey through time with local storytellers. The Waka Hourua is a traditional Maori vessel that carried the first settlers to the island of the first light - Tairawhiti-Gisborne, New Zealand. One of only nine double hulled wakas of this type in the world, that lead to the discovery of Aotearoa New Zealand, as the last piece of the Polynesian Triangle around 1,000 years ago. Note that this is not a sailing tour. CLICK FOR DETAILS.

Rare Rockslide

10h-option2
Gisborne Wine Centre (FREE)

Meet in front of the Gisborne Wine Center ath the Gisborne Harbour (3/50 Esplanade, Inner Kaiti) for a ride out to a natural waterslide. CLICK FOR DETAILS.

Rare Rockslide
Gisborne Wine Center

Gisborne Wine Center

12h30m
Gisborne Wine Centre

Meet at the Wine Center, for coffee/snack or to sample some Gisborne Wine. Cost is up to individuals.

Organize your own schedule

All-day
N/A

If you prefer to organize your own schedule for the day, choose from a range of options below or mix and match with the selected activities above.

Organize your own schedule




Winery Tours

Kaiti Hill Walk, take a free 30 minute walk up the hill for panaromic views of Gisborne.

Explore the local museum, $5 per person.

Walk around town, try cafes or stroll along the rivers.

Learn to surf, $50-75 per person.

Cycle the rail trail.

flight

Flights are available from the Auckland or Wellington Airport on Air New Zealand

We highly recommend booking early for cheaper flights.

Gisborne-Tairawhiti is a six hour drive from Auckland.

housing

Budget acommodation suggestions for MRathoners:

Waikanae Beach Holiday Park

On the beach, 1 minute walk from Waikanae Surf Club and 9 minute walk from the War Memorial Theatre, and 10~ minute walk to town centre

Other Central City Accommodation:

Portside Hotel
Senator Motor Inn
Pacific Harbour Motor Inn

15 minute walk to Waikanae Surf Club and 10 minute walk to War Memorial Theatre. Other accommodation options are available online.