Head outdoors and explore your local nature space to discover the incredible world of invertebrates!

Study the feet, features and beaks of some of Aotearoa’s native birds, then test your identification skills.

Take some art supplies out into a green space near you to study the traits of local birds as inspiration for some form of art.

Get to know some native and introduced creatures through their identifying features, food sources, poo and tracks in our tracking game.

Let’s dive into nature’s recycling heroes! Investigate which decomposers play a part in breaking down different types of resources.

Research our five selected migratory animals and match them to their migration destinations.

How many patterns can you find in nature?

Using our senses: What can you hear in nature?

Ever wondered what it would be like to be a plant, fungus, or a critter in nature? Let’s change our perspective!

Baby animal name activities. Celebrating the arrival of our newest nature explorer.

Let’s compare the size of a mighty Kahikatea to some of our native species.

We’ve created a game to introduce you to macroinvertebrate community index sampling methods!

Easter Inspired: Match the Eggs to the Critter Game.

Re-writing the narrative on ‘dangerous’ creatures. Raise awareness for adaptations and defences.

Venom, sting, charge/trample/kick, bite, and pierce/pinch are all strategies to get rid of danger, learn who uses what.

Draw who/what each fossil might belong to.

Inspired by adaptations, create your own unique creature!

What features would you need to be able to survive in different environments? Discover some of the amazing adaptations animals can have.

Hidden right in front of your eyes… celebrate some of your local camouflage experts.

How many frogs can you find? Levels beginner to advanced test your observational skills.