City Nature Challenge - Ōtari Night Exploration

As a part of the City Nature Challenge, we are getting up close and personal with nature with our local nature experts.

WCC are kicking off the CNC campaign with an evening discovery event at Ōtari. We will wander into the native ngahere and set up a light trap to discover what creatures are around at night. Come and listen to the birds settling into bed and the Ruru coming out. Look closely to see the glow worms lighting up the side of the stream. Come and listen, come and explore, come and connect to nature.

We will be joined by entomologist William Brocklesby, friends from Te Papa, and Ōtari trust.

Meeting point – Tāne Whakapiripiri, Ōtari Visitor Centre.

Bring – Walking shoes, Warm layers, and if you’d like to take part in the City Nature Challenge bring your phone or camera.

This is a whānau friendly event.

For any updates or cancellations, visit our Facebook event page: https://fb.me/e/yArmcgnBi.

Photo credit – Brown evening moth (Gellonia dejectaria) on a Hebe in the Wairoa District, Hawke's Bay. Captured by Marley Ford for iNaturalist.