Daily Events
Upcoming Events
Peninsula People, Plants & Pets (Sold Out)
A garden lovers bus tour to four diverse gardens from sections to lifestyle.
Peninsula People, Plants & Pets
A garden lovers bus tour to four diverse gardens from sections to lifestyle.
Wildlife Kōrero at Orokonui
Why do takahē do so much poo? Find out this and more from wildlife talks throughout the day.
Weather Day
Explore the wilder side of the weather with hands-on activities, a film screening, and demonstrations.
Sci-Comm Student Films Screening
3 x 10-minute videos on endangered birds and their human champions - replayed on a loop from 11am-2pm
Mermaid Weaving at Port Chalmers
2 Workshops: 11.30am-1pm & 1.30pm-3pm
Make a mermaid woven from a ti kōuka leaf with artist Lesa Hepburn.
Froggy Facts and Feeding
Watch Tūhura Otago Museum’s green and golden bell frogs be fed and learn about the lives of these beautiful animals.
Blend Your Own Botanical Spirit
1pm-2.30pm & 3pm-4.30pm
Blend your own botanical spirits at Dunedin Craft Distillers.
Organic Greenhouse Growing (Sold Out)
Workshop on how to grow food year-round despite changeable weather and greenhouse tour.
Fire, Clouds & Local Weather
James Knapp talks on minising fire risk with the trees we plant, and Paul Gorman talks clouds and his passion for weather.
See Space Up Close! (Door Sales Available)
The observatory is an amazing place to witness the southern sky and to learn about our solar system.
Puketeraki Māra Kai & Nursery
Open day and two workshops at gardens affiliated with the Puketeraki Marae growing healthy organic Kai in the tradition of their tīpuna.
Wild Food Webs & Fishy Feasts (Sold Out)
10am-11.30am, 12.30pm-2pm & 3pm-4.30pm
See microscopic plankton, rocky shore critters and the inside of a shark!
Orokonui Cloud Forest Tour
Find out why clouds are critical for Orokonui with a forest tour with Botanist Taylor Davies-Colley.
Beach Clean-up for Sea Lions
Join a clean-up on the beach to improve habitat used by pakake/sea lion mums raising pups.
Composting with Pete Ryan
Workshops: 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm
Hands-on composting with Pete Ryan demonstrating how to turn your waste into food for your garden.
George Street Orchard Tours (Sold Out)
Pick one of 6 x 45-minute sessions
Meet and talk with Rory in his orchard-urban food garden. Be inspired!
Monarch Deep Discount Wildlife Cruise
Discounted 1-hour cruise to view ocean wildlife on MV Monarch.
Wild Yoga on the Beach
Due to demand a second yoga on the beach with Jo Woolley Yoga on St Clair Beach. For seasoned yogi or a beginner.
No Name Alley – Wild About Dunedin
Experience a market brimming with treasures with Steamer Basin’s finest brews, Wild Dispensary's herbal concoctions, and the No8 distillery's artisanal spirits.
Gin Making Workshop & Tastings
11am-12pm, 1pm-2pm, 3pm-4pm & 5pm-6pm
Create your own gin or vodka infused with native botanicals and sample No8 tastings.
Writing Wild Weather (Sold Out)
Sensory writing from nature. Workshop with Michelle Elvy and David Eggleton focusing on weather. Includes lunch, afternoon tea, and live music.
$10 Monarch Wildlife Cruise(Sold Out)
30-minute tours at 12pm & 1pm
Tours for tamariki and whanau to view ocean wildlife on board MV Monarch.
String Making Workshop (Sold Out)
Learn to make string from locally foraged plant materials with the Coastal Otago Willows and Weavers.
Permaculture: Resilience by Design (Sold Out)
Workshop on the core ethics and principles of Permaculture, and hands-on no-dig garden construction and a food forest makeover..
BEE Creative at Dunedin School of Art
1pm-2pm & 2pm-3pm
Screen-printing workshops that bring art and science together to celebrate native bees. (For intermediate/high school students).
Wildlife Photography Tour at the OPERA (Sold Out)
Guided photography tour to select locations throughout the reserve.
Orokonui Dusk Tour (Sold Out)
Journey into Te Pō/the night with guides to explore what creatures come out after dark.
Wild Night Masquerade Ball at Larnach Castle
Dance on the wild side with nature-themed masks, and costumes at a masquerade ball at Larnach Castle. Live music and auction to support hoiho/yellow-eyed penguins.
See Space Up Close! (Door Sales Available)
The observatory is an amazing place to witness the southern sky and to learn about our solar system.
Wild Yoga on a Hilltop
Walk up a hill for a 1-hour yoga class in a natural setting with Jo Woolley - for seasoned yogi or beginners.
Wildlife Kōrero at Orokonui
Why are tuatara so still? Find out this and more from wildlife talks throughout the day.
Tomahawk Lagoon Bird Watching
View birds up close using spotting scopes with members of Birds NZ
Exploring Dunedin’s Volcano
1hr tours departing from Port Chalmers at 10am and Portobello at 11.30am
Explore the history of Dunedin’s extinct volcano and how weather has shaped the landscape.
Hereweka Hike
Self-guided 6.5km hike around Hereweka/Harbour Cone. This is a new route from Portobello to Hereweka and back.
George Street Orchard Tours (Sold Out)
Pick one of 6 x 45-minute sessions
Meet and talk with Rory in his orchard-urban food garden. Be inspired!
Monarch Deep Discount Wildlife Cruise
Discounted one-hour cruise to view ocean wildlife on board MV Monarch.
Community Fruit Harvest Festival
Apple pressing, music and fruit stalls in a warm hearted harvest festival.
$10 Monarch Wildlife Cruise(Sold Out)
30-minute tours at 12pm & 1pm
Tours for tamariki and whanau to view ocean wildlife on board MV Monarch.
Incredible, Edible Seaweed (Sold Out)
A workshop to recognise and taste local and introduced seaweeds
$10 Monarch Wildlife Cruise(Sold Out)
30-minute tours at 12pm & 1pm
Tours for tamariki and whanau to view ocean wildlife on board MV Monarch.
North East Valley Community Garden
An open day to welcome people of all gardening abilities with a guided tour from 2.30pm-3.30pm.
Wildlife Photography Tour at the OPERA
Guided photography tour to select locations throughout the reserve .
Orokonui Dusk Tour (Sold Out)
Journey into Te Pō/the night with guides to explore what creatures come out after dark.
See Space Up Close! (Door Sales Available)
The observatory is an amazing place to witness the southern sky and to learn about our solar system.
Perennial Vegetables & Fruit Garden Tour (Sold Out)
Discover perennial vegetables, rethink on weeds and many fruit trees in Sue Novell’s urban garden.
Weathering Life as an Artist (Free)
Join artists Kerry Mackay and Janet de Wagt as they give a colourful insight at how they respond to our wild world.
tītī - Wild on the Menu (Sold Out)
(SOLD OUT) Enjoy this annual five-course wild food dinner created by Chef Hannes Bareiter and his team at Tītī Restaurant.
Ecofocusing – A Mind/Body Practice with Nature (Sold Out)
Held in the lush confines of the Tūhura Otago Museum Tropical Forest, join Wellbeing Way for an immersive journey into the captivating world of ecofocusing
Blue Duck Station
Start at 5.30pm with soup and sausage roll , then journey into the heart of wild New Zealand with Dan Steele from one of the country's most environmentally significant stations.
Blend Your Own Botanical Spirit
1pm-2.30pm & 3pm-4.30pm
Blend your own botanical spirits at Dunedin Craft Distillers.
Froggy Facts and Feeding
Watch Tūhura Otago Museum’s green and golden bell frogs be fed and learn about the lives of these beautiful animals.
$10 Monarch Wildlife Cruise(Sold Out)
30-minute tours at 12pm & 1pm.
Tours for tamariki and whanau to view ocean wildlife on board MV Monarch.
Wildlife Photography Tours at the OPERA
Two tours: 12pm-1.30pm & 2pm-3.30pm
Guided photography tours to select locations throughout the reserve .
Native Bush Walk @ The OPERA
Two 1-hour tours at 11am & 1.30pm
Take a guided walk on the wild side through native bush (1.5 km approx).
Sci-Comm Student Films Screening
3 x 10-minute videos on endangered birds and their human champions - replayed on a loop from 11am-2pm
Monarch Deep Discount Wildlife Cruise
Discounted one-hour cruise to view ocean wildlife on board MV Monarch.
Mermaid Weaving
3 Workshops: 10am-11.30am, 12pm-1.30pm, 2pm-3.30pm.
Make a mermaid woven from a ti kōuka leaf with artist Lesa Hepburn.
Helping the Hoiho at The OPERA
2 sessions: 10am-10.45am & 12.30pm-1.15pm
Learn about the rarest penguin in the world. Visit our Rehabilitation Centre to see yellow-eyed penguins up close.
Weathered to the Ground
Nursery plant sale of native ground covers including native spinach to help retain soil moisture.
Perennial Vegetables & Fruit Garden Tour (Sold Out)
Discover perennial vegetables, rethink on weeds and many fruit trees in Sue Novell’s urban garden.
Birds NZ: The Legendary Moa (Sold Out)
Quinn Berentson talks about Otago as home to the largest and most diverse populations of Aotearoa’s big bird, the moa.
Orokonui Dusk Tour (Sold Out)
Journey into Te Pō/the night with guides to explore what creatures come out after dark.
Growing Our Own in a Changing Climate (Sold Out)
Growing local in a regenerative way with gardeners Rory Harding, Sue Novell and Jason Ross.
Secrets of the Past
Forensic experts take a journey through time with ancient DNA to explain how weather has shaped Aotearoa.
A Wild Thirst for Knowledge
Ten University of Otago post-graduates pitch their research to convince the judges and audience that their ‘wild study’ rules.
Raising Royal Albatross Chicks
Join Wildlife Ranger Sharyn Broni as she shares stories about working with the northern royal albatross at Taiaroa Head.
BEE Creative Workshop (Sold Out)
Two workshops: 1pm-2pm & 2pm-3pm bringing art and science together to celebrate native bees. For school-aged children.
Sci-Comm Student Films Screening
3 x 10-minute videos on endangered birds and their human champions - replayed on a loop from 11am-2pm
NZ Birds of the Week/Ngā Manu o te Wiki
Award winning author Gillian Torckler reads her picture book on NZ manu in the story pit.
Wild Journey Across the Ocean Waves
10.30am-11am & 1pm-1.30pm
Immersive theatrical gallery experience exploring the impact weather had for those on early sea voyages.
Albatross Day
With tons of activities, talks, and displays throughout the day, there will be plenty to learn about the world’s largest flying seabirds
Sci-Comm Student Films: Meet the Filmmakers (Sold Out)
Enjoy three short nature documentaries and hear from the student filmmakers from Otago’s Department of Science Communication.
Places to
Visit
WILD DUNEDIN – Video
Dunedin is like no other because of its unique southern ocean animals. Penguins, sea lions, albatross and fur seals love our ocean and they breed right here inside our city’s boundary.
You can see these wild creatures any time, but even better to come in the April school holidays when we celebrate our wildlife and wild places during the Wild Dunedin Festival.