Daily Events
Upcoming Events
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.
Orokonui Dusk Tour (Sold Out)
Journey into Te Pō/the night with guides to explore what creatures come out after dark.
Wildlife Photography Tour at the OPERA
Guided photography tour to select locations throughout the reserve .
North East Valley Community Garden
An open day to welcome people of all gardening abilities with a guided tour from 2.30pm-3.30pm.
$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.
Community Fruit Harvest Festival
Apple pressing, music and fruit stalls in a warm hearted harvest festival.
Monarch Deep Discount Wildlife Cruise
Discounted one-hour cruise to view ocean wildlife on board MV Monarch.
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!
Hereweka Hike
Self-guided 6.5km hike around Hereweka/Harbour Cone. This is a new route from Portobello to Hereweka and back.
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.
Tomahawk Lagoon Bird Watching
View birds up close using spotting scopes with members of Birds NZ
Wildlife Kōrero at Orokonui
Why are tuatara so still? Find out this and more from wildlife talks throughout the day.
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.
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 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.
Orokonui Dusk Tour (Sold Out)
Journey into Te Pō/the night with guides to explore what creatures come out after dark.
Wildlife Photography Tour at the OPERA (Sold Out)
Guided photography tour to select locations throughout the reserve.
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).
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..
String Making Workshop (Sold Out)
Learn to make string from locally foraged plant materials with the Coastal Otago Willows and Weavers.
$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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monarch Deep Discount Wildlife Cruise
Discounted 1-hour cruise to view ocean wildlife on MV Monarch.
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!
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.
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.