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Recent summers have seen the sanctuary humming with damselflies and dragonflies-a positive sign of our freshwater restoration projects. These incredible apex predators of the insect world are masters of flight, but ...

Bring a little extra flair to family dinner time with your own hand-painted dinnerware.* Tamariki will decorate their own plates or bowls in this creative workshop, adding bold colours, playful patterns, or whatever ...

Thu 24 Apr
ZEALANDIA Eco-Sanctuary, Wellington

The school holidays are here, so bring your tamariki along to the sanctuary for a puppet show performance! Wonder and fun couples with important messages about the world around us in stories by String Bean Puppets. ...

Learn a new skill and more about Chinese culture in the Year of the Snake with a watercolour workshop led by artist Stan Chan. No experience required. Art materials supplied by our friends from Gordon Harris The Art ...

Be it day or night DOC entomologist, Will Brockelsby, is a regular visitor to Ōtari, always keen to explore the insect world that lives here. Join Will and discover the world of Ōtari through the life of insects. ...

Experience the wonders of the Universe as you embark on an extraordinary journey into the vast depths of space and beyond. In this session we’ll be exploring the immense scale of the universe: How big are we? ...

Take a guided night tour through Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush and discover some of the fascinating night-time residents on your way to see the titiwai/glowworms. Enjoy the tranquil beauty of the bush after dark and witness ...

Among all the plants that co-exist within Ōtari, there’s one ‘kingdom’ different from all the rest. Join Geoff for an introduction to the enormous fungi kingdom. You'll follow easy paths and gentle ...

Perfect for anyone interested in the night sky, this two-hour live session under our immersive planetarium dome will guide you through the basics of stargazing: how and why the stars and planets move the way they do; how ...

Delve deeper into the fascinations of our fungi kingdom, and learn where you can look for them with mycologist Geoff Ridley. You are welcome to join regardless of whether you attended 'part one' on the 4 May. You'll ...