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Events
BEE Aware Day
16 September 2023 Presented by University of Otago Zoology, Botany, and ecology students and staff and Tūhura Otago Museum Location: Tūhura Otago Museum, 1st Floor Atrium Time: 10:30am – 3pm …
Bug Colouring Contest!
To celebrate Leioproctus fulvescens (NZ Native Bee) being crowned #BugOfTheYear2023, we invite artists of all ages to show off your talents in our first ever, Dunedin-based Bug of the Year Colouring Competition! Download …
Creepy Crawly Bug Motel and Bug Hunt 2023
24 Jan 2023 Taupō Museum Location: Taupō Museum & Art Gallery Time: 10am to 11.30am Cost: Free. Koha to Project Tongariro is greatly appreciated. Bring and scavenge for natural and …
Creepy Crawly Bug Catchers Workshop 2023
17 Jan 2023 TAUPŌ MUSEUM Location: Taupō Museum &Art Gallery Ora Garden Times: Cost: Free Make a catcher for bugs from recycled/upcycled materials brought from home (some supplies available on the …
Creepy Crawlies
3 Dec 2022 to 6 Feb 2023 Taupō Museum Location: Main and Niven Room galleries at the Taupō Museum Times: 10am to 4.30pm daily Cost: Entry is free for locals …
MOTAT STEM Fair
30 Oct 2022 MOTAT STEM Fair, School of Natural Sciences, Massey University stall Presented by School of Natural Sciences, Massey University Location: MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Techology), 805 Great …
Pollinator Workshop
3 Dec 2022 Presented by University of Otago Zoology, Botany, and ecology students and staff Location: Otago Museum, Hutton Theatre (inside and outside) Time: 10am – 3pm The Entomological Society …
Bug of the Year – Official Launch
28 Oct 2022 bug of the year committee presentation at 70th Entomological Society of New Zealand Conference Location: Novotel Rotorua Lakeside or via Zoom (register here) Time: 9:45 Joins us …
Monarchs and More
25 Oct 2022 public talk by Jacqui Knight, Moths and Butterflies of NZ Trust Location: Rotorua Library Time: 15:30 Most people adore the monarch butterfly and want to know more …