Rainbow Springs business manager David Hennigan said the exhibition encompassed what they did around the park.
He said the project came out of a conversation with Scion. The two organisations realised there were a lot of similarities between them, and Scion wanted to get out in the public more.
He said the exhibition was engaging children and families to learn a bit about what was happening in science.
Scion entomologist Toni Withers, who gave a presentation on insects this week, said she enjoyed educating children about what was in the local forest. She said children learnt about the likes of kiwis and birds all the time, but were not so aware of all the amazing insect life out there.
"If we can open their eyes a bit and get them looking there's no end to what they will find."
She said the exhibition was logical for Rotorua, as many people enjoyed the Whakarewarewa Forest through mountain biking, and there were also many who were part of the forest industry.
"It's a great opportunity for locals and visitors to understand the part that forestry plays in our lives."
There were a wide variety of talks coming up, with everything from drones to DNA, she said.
Emily Elder-Bickers, 10, enjoyed seeing all the insects in the presentation.
She got to hold a stick insec for the first time, which tickled, she said.
"I think it's interesting because they [insects] can be different sizes, and shapes and be in different places."
Emily's mother, Nikki Elder-Bickers, said they were in Rotorua on holiday from Morrinsville. She said the exhibition and presentation was well done.
"I think we need more of them to be honest because this is the next generation."
The Details:
What: Science in our Forests exhibition
Where: Rainbow Springs
When: Until February 6
For more information visit www.rainbowsprings.co.nz or www.eventfinda.co.nz.
