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6 Zealandia - Planetarium Show WILD DUNEDIN CONTACT DETAILS Tuesday 23 April Come and see us at the Festival Heeadquarters, Festival Guests 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm Nature HQ in the Community Gallery (20 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 022 5901125 Perpetual Guardian Planetarium, Otago Museum We welcome Stacey Morrison, Hits Radio and Television 12 ‘Deep’ Discount on Wildlife Cruise Princes St) south of the Octagon. There will Journey through time to explore the weird and be events, activities, videos, displays, prizes, Broadcaster as our festival guest. 3.30pm-4.30pm - Monarch Cruises @ Wellers Photo: Otago Daily Times wonderful life on Zealandia, the recently discovered FOR ALL LOCAL INFORMATION Rock surprises and festival programme information. And a special welcome to our freshwater experts Dr eighth continent that lies almost completely the i-SITE office in the Octagon - open daily. Half price tours to view ocean wildlife on board Check the programme to see what is happening Mike Joy and Stella McQueen. submerged beneath the Pacific Ocean. MV Monarch on a 1-hour cruise from Wellers Rock over the festival at NatureHQ from Wed-Sun. www.otagomuseum.nz for terms and ticket prices. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery See online where our guests will be involved in festival Wharf (own transport to Wellers Rock). Pukekura Blue Penguins at Taiaroa Head on the Otago Peninsula events. Cost: $27.50/adult $11/child Book 03 4774276 For more information on bookings and events go to www.wilddunedin.nz for full festival programme 5 The Flying Penguin Kite Workshop Monday 22nd April Wednesday 24th April 10am-12pm - Dunningham Suite, City Library Sunday 28th April Photo: The Make your own penguin kite, and fly your Wildlife EARTH DAY 9 9 Protect Our Species Hospital masterpiece up at Larnach Castle’s Camp Estate. “In nature, nothing exists alone.” The penguin is Numbers restricted to 50. All materials provided. 10am-3pm - Community Gallery 20 Princes St in a onesie to 10am-2pm - Community Gallery 20 Princes St Book 03 4743690/[email protected] - Rachel Carson, 1962 Special events today: prevent itself View the winning Earth Day Wild Dunedin photos, from plucking Cost: FREE 11am-11.45am - Fishy Frolicks Puppet Show - an the feathers information and activities for kids. Wild Dunedin Photo Competition eelsome puppet show for all ages. Koha. around a healing wound, 10 Art & Nature Floor Talk 1pm-2pm-See freshwater Kōura up close 11 Take a photo amongst nature on Earth Day and the idea came 11am - Dunedin Public Art Gallery Open Ocean Tour you could win family passes to Royal Albatross and 2pm-3pm-Wild Origami…Fold a frog after other Join Lynda Cullen as she talks about the nature of 8am-3pm approx - Monarch Wildlife Pukekura Blue Penguins. Photo must be taken on methods failed. water in various New Zealand works on display in the A pelagic photography expedition aboard the the day and be at least 2 MB. Email to us by noon Vivienne J 22 First time ever FREE ENTRY Gallery. . going 15km out to sea above Otago Tuesday. Go online for more details. Open Day @ Orokonui Ecosanctuary Cost FREE. No booking required Canyons. Limited to 8-12 people. Aihuka (Declana egregia) the South Island zebra or lichen moth. 9.30-4pm - Te Korowai o Mihiwaka Cost: $170 Book: 03 4774276 30 Aramoana by Moonlight Explore the trails of our unique cloud forest to meet 5 Wild Books @ Lunchtime (Late) 7.30pm-9pm - Meet at Aramoana Domain the rare birds and reptiles that safely live within the 1.15pm-1.45pm - Dunningham Suite, City Library 16 Paddle and Plant Day Aramoana is magical on a full moon. Let the 17 Tomahawk Lagoon Bird Watching Ecosanctuary. Sample a range of new activities and ‘NZ Guide to Freshwater Fish’ - Stella McQueen is 10am - Sinclair Wetlands Aramoana Conservation Trust take you on a guided 10am-12pm - Tomahawk Lagoon favourites like Takahė feeding time and Orokonui a native fish and pond bug enthusiast. Books $25 Kayak trips exploring Te Nohoaka o Tukiaua-Sinclair night walk to watch the full moon rise out of the sea. View birds close up using spotting scopes with Explorer Tours. (cash only). Bring your lunch and we supply tea or Wetlands. Help with the re-vegetation programme. Followed by a cup of tea/coffee/scone. Two groups members of Birds NZ. Bring binoculars and meet on Info: www.orokonui.nz/events/ Cost: FREE coffee. **Kayaking participants to be over the age of 13** of 10 people. Book www.wilddunedin.nz Weather the footpath on Tomahawk Road just past the bridge. 6 Wild Movies @OM Email: [email protected] dependent. Cost: FREE - No booking required Info 03 4640787 2.30pm - Barclay Theatre, Otago Museum Cost: Koha appreciated Booking Essential Cost: Koha Cost: FREE 4 Wild Bus to Orokonui Ecosanctuary (same as Tuesday) 20 Otago Peninsula Biodiversity 10am-2pm - Dep Octagon outside i-SITE Cost: FREE Group Bio-Blitz 25 Ferry from Port Chalmers to 17 Tomahawk Lagoon Citizen Science For those without transport, Taylor, Sam and a Wild Food Webs & Fishy Feasts 1pm-4pm - St Nicholas Church Hall, Open Day mystery guest will be your guides on the Wild Bus to NZ Marine Studies Centre, Portobello 3 Wild Food Dinner 65 Dunrobin St, Waverley 10am-2pm - Domain Hall, 307 Tomahawk Rd Orokonui Ecosanctuary’s free Open Day. First Dinner SOLD OUT see Thursday. 9.45am dep Back Beach – Ret 12pm approx.Port Tuesday 23rd April Get excited about the hidden biodiversity at the See how ECOTAGO is working hard to improve the Cost: FREE To book www.wilddunedin.nz Port to Port Cruises & Wildlife Tours ferry from gateway to the Otago Peninsula. Bring plants and health of the Lagoon for people, wildlife and plants. bugs to be identified and make a ‘pocket herbarium’. Back Beach, Port Chalmers for 10am-11.30am Wild Cost: FREE Food Webs & Fishy Feasts session at Marine 4 Wild Bus to Sinclair Wetlands – Cost: FREE. No booking required Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau Studies Centre, Portobello. Price includes return 22 Inspector Insector 19 Walk Huriawa Peninsula, Karitane ferry and workshop cost. 9.30am–1.30pm - Dep Octagon outside i-SITE 11am - Orokonui Ecosanctuary 13 Helping Hoiho @ Penguin Place 10.30am-12pm - Puketeraki Rūnaka Book: 020 4162 4250 / www.porttoport.co.nz For those without transport, Taylor, Sam with a Thursday 25th April Two bug hunts with Inspector Insector at 11am and 1.30pm - 45 Pakihau Rd, Harington Point A 90-minute guided walk with Brendan through the Cost: Adult $37, Child $22 ferry and admission. mystery guest will be your guides on the Wild Bus. 3pm during Orokonui Ecosanctuary’s Open Day. Find out what it is like to be a Yellow-Eyed Penguin Check out the birds, plants and critters that live in ANZAC Day historic Te Pā a Te Wera on the Huriawa Peninsula. At 1pm is the official launch of “FLY-SPY and the on the mainland of New Zealand, plus a privileged Meet at Karitane Foreshore Reserve beside boating this wonderful wild wetland. Bring a packed lunch. private eye” - the Story of Inspector Insector by view of the Penguin Rehabilitation Centre. 18 Wild Food Webs & Fishy Feasts Book: www.wilddunedin.nz club. Easy walking for all. NZ Marine Studies Centre, Portobello Gordon Thompson. 9 Bookings Essential 03 4780286 Cost: Koha for Sinclair Wetlands appreciated. Cost: FREE For info: call Brendan Ph 03 4657300 2 sessions: 12.30pm-2pm, 3pm-4.30pm Cost: FREE Cost: FREE 12pm-4pm - Community Gallery, 20 Princes St Find out how local sea creatures adapt to catch their Special events today: 21 Flying Penguin Competition food, avoid predators and stay alive. Recommended 11 Storytime Cruise for Littlies 3 Pesky Pests Hunt 6 Wild Movies @OM 11am-1pm - Camp Estate, Larnach Castle for adults and children over 5. 11am-12pm - Monarch Cruises, 20 Fryatt St 1pm-1.45pm - Fishy Frolicks Puppet Show - an 10am-12pm - Glenfalloch Garden eelsome puppet show for all ages. Koha. 2.30pm - Barclay Theatre, Otago Museum (Part 2 of kite making event) Fly your decorated kite Bookings essential. Book www.wilddunedin.nz Stories on board the Monarch while cruisng the Join the ‘Pestival’ with Glenfalloch and Otago (Same as Tuesday). at Camp Estate. Spot prizes. harbour. Duration: 45 minutes. 2pm-2.45pm - Leopard Seals - LeopardSeals. Cost: Adult/$15 Child /$10 Peninsula Biodiversity Group. Learn about pests. org tells you about these mysterious mammals and Cost: FREE Book 03 4743690/[email protected] Book 03 4774276 Cost: $10 pp Then armed with your map, find pesky pests to win what to do if you see one on the beach. Cost: FREE Bookings Essential a treat. Info: 03 4761775 23 Town Belt Traverse 3pm - Getting to know Pukekura Little Blue 6 7x7 Wild Talks 10/11.30am-1.30pm - Dunedin Amenities Society 5 Wild Books @ Lunchtime Cost: $3/child, $10 for 4 children Penguins with Otago Peninsula Trust. Small Things, Big Stories A self-guided walk with interpretation of the Town 12.15pm-12.45pm - Dunningham Suite, 5.30pm - Hutton Theatre, Otago Museum 27 Belt’s history and ecological importance. Check in City Library, Moray Place Leith River Expo-dition 13 Penguin Place Nature Ramble 6 Seven speakers have seven minutes to argue for ‘Treasures of Tane’ - Rob Tipa Wild Movies @OM 12pm-3pm - Love Your Leith River Walk 10-11.30am at Southern Cemetery for the 8.2 km highlights the many 45 Pakihau Rd, Harington Point 2.30pm - Barclay Theatre, Otago Museum their wild “thing”, but you and radio/TV broadcaster - UBS on site Get to know our city’s river with Wild Dunedin guides walk to Woodhaugh Gardens by 1.30pm for a free uses Ngai Tahu have for native plants. 10am, 11am, 12pm (3 walks) Stacey Morrison will ultimately decide the winner!. for sales. (same as Tuesday) stopping at activity stations along the Leith, through sausage sizzle. (see below) Bring your lunch and we will supply tea or Be there for the Wild Hero Award and the outcome Guided walk through our native forest and wetland Cost: FREE the Botanic Garden, ending at Woodhaugh Gardens. Cost: FREE coffee. No booking required of the Wild Writing Competition. areas at Penguin Place. Max 10-12/tour Guided walks leave from under the Clyde Street Cost: FREE Bookings essential Book 03 4780286 Cost: FREE 29 The Kākā are Coming: Yeah, Right! Bridge between 12-1pm. Highlights include: Aquavan Cost: Donation “Hoiho for Hoiho” $5 note Touch Tank, Litta Traps, riverside critters, riverside 5.30pm - Coronation Hall, Portobello 15 Making a Change Expo 28 Arohaina Te Awa Shadowstream 8 plants + Lab on the River located at Woodhaugh Will the halo effect from Orokonui mean there will Explore Dunedin’s Night Sky 12-3pm - Woodhaugh Gardens 2pm-4pm - Valley Project Community Rooms, Gardens. More info and map online. 5 Wild Books @ Lunchtime soon be Kākā at Portobello? Experts discuss how 7.30pm-9.30pm - Beverly-Begg Observatory A Family event and sausage sizzle showcasing fun 248 North Road, North East Valley 12.15pm-12.45pm - Ground Floor, City Library, Kākā could survive outside the Ecosanctuary. Take a laser tour of the sky, look through telescopes, Cost: FREE ways to get involved in conservation with activities Make a shadow puppet and perform a creeky show ‘The Invading Sea’ - Neville Peat highlights the OPBG Sausage sizzle from 5pm go inside the dome, and learn about the solar from Department of Conservation and community with Kaitrin McMullan. Limited numbers. impact of climate change on our coast. UBS on site Cost: FREE (sausages gold coin donation). system. A weather dependent event, so check 4 Marine Mammals of Wild Dunedin groups. Cost: FREE Cost: Koha. Bookings essential 03 4738416 for sales. Bring your lunch and we will supply tea or Facebook @WildDunedin for cancellation. 12.30pm-6.30pm - Depart outside i-SITE Cost: $5 cash No booking required Monarch Wildlife Cruises Elm Wildlife coffee. 3 Wild Food Dinner and join 13 Helping Hoiho @ Penguin Place forces with marine mammal experts on NZ Fur Seals, 6 Wild Movies @OM Cost: FREE - No booking required 6pm-10pm - Glenfalloch Garden Restaurant 1.30pm-3pm - 45 Pakihau Rd, Harington Point 2.30pm - Barclay Theatre, Otago Museum NZ Sea Lions and Leopard Seals. A half day event A second wild night of dining with ‘Trust the Chef’ on water and land to enjoy ocean wildlife. (Same event as listed on Friday). Bookings Grizzly bears and orphaned orangutans come 5-course wild food dinner at Glenfalloch Garden. Essential 03 4780286 Cost: FREE 25 Boat Trip & Walking the Harbour Book: Elm Wildlife Tours 03 4544121 alive on the big screen in these free children’s film Meadows Book: 03 4761006 . Limited numbers. screenings at Otago Museum. Cost: $89 (a 50% discount) Port Chalmers to Harwood Sandflats Cost: $79 6 Setting up a Native Freshwater Cost: FREE Saturday 27th April Aquarium Tour 1: Dep Back Beach 12.45pm-2.30pm 14 Larnach Abuzz Tour 2: Dep Back Beach 2.30pm-4.15pm 1.30pm - Hutton Theatre, Otago Museum 24 9 1pm-4pm - Larnach Castle Stella McQueen A Wild Thirst for Knowledge Port to Port Cruises & Wildlife Tours take you , an expert on freshwater tanks, A tour of the garden with Fiona Eadie on plants that 5.30pm - Ombrellos Kitchen & Bar across the harbour for a beach landing on Harwood 10am-2pm - Community Gallery, 20 Princes St will give an illustrated talk on setting up a native attract bees. Robert Wardell introduces beekeeping, freshwater aquarium at home. Books for sale - $25 Enjoy a beer or coffee while learning something sandflats and a guided tour of the eelgrass Friday 26th April View the winning Earth Day Wild Dunedin photos, honey extraction and tasting. Followed by afternoon cash only. No booking required. new from graduate students who get 5 minutes to meadows. information and activities for kids. tea. communicate their cutting edge wild study. Book: Cost: FREE Book: 020 4162 4250 /www.porttoport.co.nz 9 www.wilddunedin.nz Cost: $30 Book:03 4761616 Cost: $30 adults, $18 children return trip 22 Walk for Wildlife Cost: FREE (Limited spaces) 10am-3pm - Community Gallery 20 Princes St 6 10am - Orokonui Ecosanctuary Freshwater: A Conversation with Special events today: 4 Wild Street Art Walking Tour Sir Alan Mark and Dr Mike Joy Go Wild on a fascinating 12km hike through the 10am-11am - Feeding birds in the garden with Tahu 3pm-4.30pm - Meet at i-SITE, Octagon 3pm - Hutton Theatre, Otago Museum 29 Halo Project - Bring Back Our Birds 26 beautiful Ecosanctuary forest and Estuary to raise Walking the Harbour Meadows Hear the real life stories of creatures portrayed on 6pm - Port Chalmers Library Mackenzie.Win a Peka Peka Bird feeder. funds towards food for Takahē and Kākā. Hear two of New Zealand’s foremost conservation 2pm-2.45pm - Harwood Sandflats our city’s walls with Victoria from Small City Big Walls Head along to the Library to learn about how 11am-12pm - Meet the mysterious Peripatus with To register email [email protected] experts discuss the state of our freshwater systems Marine experts will be your guides to the eelgrass their champion Dave Randle. and nature presenter Peter Hayden. as they take us on a journey from the mountains to the Halo Project, a delivery partner of the Predator Info www.orokonui.nz/events meadows and the marine community. 1pm-2.30pm - Make a Peripatus out of cabbage tree Book at i-SITE 03 4743300 the sea. Free Dunedin initiative, supports local groups Cost: $20/adult $10/child to protect our native species beyond Orokonui Cost: Koha appreciated for Wildlife Hospital. No leaves and wool with The Art Dept. Cost: $10/ kids free Cost: FREE Ecosanctuary. booking required Book: www.wilddunedin.nz (15 places) 6 Moths and Me Cost: FREE Cost: Koha towards materials 5 Exploring the Realm of the Sea Lion 8 Explore Dunedin’s Night Sky 6 10.30am - Hutton Theatre, Otago Museum Wildlife ER 2pm-4pm - Dunningham Suite, City Library 7.30pm-9.30pm - Beverly-Begg Observatory, Join Dr Barb Anderson, festival guest Stacey 30 2pm-3pm - Hutton Theatre, Otago Museum 4 A fun kids’ workshop presented by the New Zealand Belleknowes NZ Sea Lion Trust Pub Quiz Wild Bus Otago Peninsula Morrison, and the Ahi Pepe MothNet team to learn 7pm - The Kensington, 4 King Edward Street Bring your favourite toy animal and learn how to 10am-2pm - Dep Octagon outside i-SITE Sea Lion Trust. Suitable for 8+yrs, numbers (Same event as Friday) bandage injuries with the team from the Dunedin just how amazing moths are. Make a badge, get an restricted. Book 03 4743690 Gather a wild savvy team for a quiz night with a For those without transport, Taylor, Sam and a up-close look at moths through the microscope, take Wildlife Hospital. Find out what goes on behind Cost: FREE twist, with rounds on local and general wildlife. mystery guest will be your guides on the Wild Bus. part in story time, learn some new te reo Māori and Great prizes and bring $ for raffle tickets. Proceeds the scenes when it comes to receiving, treating Learn how the Otago Harbour was formed and see if and rehabilitating some of New Zealand’s most songs, transform yourself into a moth with face paint Key to NZ Sea Lion Trust. **More suitable for adults/ you can find a NZ Sea Lion. and more! 8 Explore Dunedin’s Night Sky treasured species. Family Event teens**Book: www.wilddunedin.nz Book: www.wilddunedin.nz (limited spaces) 7.30pm-9.30pm - Beverly-Begg Observatory, Cost: FREE Cost: FREE Cost: $30/team (max 6) Belleknowes (Same event as Friday) Kiwi Guardian Wild Dunedin Medal Event For more information on bookings and events go to www.wilddunedin.nz for full festival programme