Conservation activities

Learn how to plan and plant a garden to attract native birds.

Get involved in conserving our lizards by creating an inviting lizard lounge in your garden.

Use Spyfish to support our marine scientists by identifying species of fish, all from your desk.

Take action for nature by cleaning up your local beach. Learn how to run successful beach clean-ups.

Use your detective skills and help us track down pests like rats, stoats and mice by building a tracking tunnel.

A trapping tunnel is a box to put a rat trap inside. The tunnel is designed to protect your young family members and pets from the trap.

Create a safe haven for your 'dinosaurs' – build a wētā motel!

How you can collect seeds and propagate a selection of native grasses, sedges, lilies, flaxes, epiphytes and climbers.

How you can collect seeds and propagate a selection of New Zealand's native trees and shrubs.

Track the phases of the moon, and make a star wheel to identify constellations in the night sky above your home.

Get outside with these great ideas created by Kiwi kids from across Aotearoa.

Do some colouring in, make 3D birds or create your own face masks.

Use our guide to identify common birds you might see in nature spaces, some urban areas or your own backyard.

Follow the four basic steps of plan, prepare, plant, protect for a successful native garden.

It’s important for us to plant native trees as they support all sorts of wildlife and are vital to a healthy ecosystem.

Challenge your friends, family, co-workers or classroom to a round of rubbish bingo while cleaning up an area special to you.

One of the best ways you can look after the native birds and lizards in your backyard is by protecting them from rats and mice.