Past events

On the 2nd of December KCC (Junior F&B members) are planning to meet at 11.30am at Cable Bay (Pepin Island side) for some rock pooling and to see who can find the most interesting creature.

End of year walk. Blue Lake on Opouahi Station. May encounter cheery chap in red suit. See you there.

Paul Bensemann has documented the long battle to save the forests and the book "Fight For The Forests" is being launched at the Craig Potton Gallery at 5.30pm on 22 November.  

Come and see the real Avondale spider! Arachnologist (spider specialist) Grace Hall will bring some living spiders along for her talk on our native eight legged friends.

Gerry Kessels will speak about Zambia, a country of incredible biodiversity and huge conservation challenges. Come and hear how these challenges are met in a country so very different from ours. A talk not to be missed.

Leave Hamilton at 8.00, drive via Karangahake Gorge; turn right shortly before Waikino, drive to Waitawheta Camp (former school) and turn right again, park at end of Franklin Road at 9.30.

Eco-Fun Day at Bushy Point and Southland Community Nursery (park at 183 Grant Road car park) and pick up your eco-pack from the Education Centre. 

For more information contact Chris Rance on 213 1161

This event has been organised by the Southland Ecological Restoration Network

Tramp to Middle Stream and Swamp Track

Nestled in the heart of the Catlins lies Tautuku Bay, home to Forest & Bird’s largest reserve, and a region containing the last remaining coastal rain forest on the eastern South Island. 

We will stay at the YMCA Lodge within the Park. Bed and food for 3 nights will be about $130 (children $65).

Professional wildlife biologist Dr Art Polkanov will be presenting the results of the tenth annual reptile survey, conducted on Rangitoto and Motutapu Island Reserves and the sixth one after the official declaration of pest free status of both islands i