Past events

Seven years of Ark in the Park – by Gillian Wadams, manager Ark in the Park

Forest and Bird and Sumner Environment group are working with the CCC to restore native bush to this CCC reserve behind Sumner). All working bees are at the lower Mahoe-nui site.

Stew Robertson is founder and director of Abel Tasman Eco Tours and Tasman Bay Guardians. He spends his days out on the water in Tasman Bay, observing the natural world through an ecological lense and communicating that to his clients.

Forest & Bird is going to build some giant sea birds at beaches around New Zealand this summer.

Build a giant sandcastle in the shape of your favourite seabird while learning about the threats they face and what you can do to help protect them!

A walk through a high station with magnificent views across Hawke's Bay. A must this year.

Father Christmas has promised to meet us at the end of the day.

Visit a local white flippered penguin colony. Learn about these delightful birds from Thomas and Kristina who run Christchurch Penguin Rehabilitation (see this year's Press article).

Working bee to remove old plant covers and trample down weeds growing around trees which were planted along the Wai-iti river.   Meet at 9 am at the junction of Barton Lane and the main road, south of Brightwater.   For more info con

A very special Third Thursday Talk to close off our series for 2019. Writer, strategist, conservationist and local Bethells/Te Henga resident Annette Lees will be talking about her latest book. 

Join Forest & Bird's Dunedin Branch for a public talk about the thermal ecology of endangered Otago skinks and how citizen science can help scientists understand their behaviours.

Join Forest & Bird's Dunedin Branch for a working bee will be held at Chrystalls Beach.