A show and tell with artist Bruce Mahalski and items from his Museum of Natural Mystery.

Join Graeme Loh of Birds New Zealand for a presentation on 30 years of research on the only mainland colony of small seabirds known as fairy prions in Aotearoa.

This presentation with Dr J Michael Palin and Associate Professor Dan Hikuroa will provide an introduction to mātauranga Māori and discuss differences and similarities with science.

CANCELLED Join Michelle Ritchie for an illuminating journey underground – discover soil creatures, their ‘superpowers’, how they grow healthy food and how burying your undies can help gauge the health of your garden.

A show and tell with artist Bruce Mahalski and items from his Museum of Natural Mystery.

Usually hosted by a different club each time, this year the Wild Dunedin team of gardening enthusiasts will be your hosts in the beautiful grounds of the University of Otago.

Associate Professor Nic Rawlence will guide you through how to collect fossils ethically and how citizen scientists can contribute to new discoveries, followed by a Q&A session.

Marshall Palmer will cover the exciting process of tracking and recovering the meteorite using the Fireballs Aotearoa camera network.

A show and tell with artist Bruce Mahalski and items from his Museum of Natural Mystery.

Six Dunedin poets will read poems in celebration of Turner’s legacy, and what it means to live and be in wild Aotearoa. 

Join Curator Dr Gerard O’Regan (Kai Tahu) for some fascinating insights into te ao kōhatu and living on this land with stone.

Legendary wildlife cinematographer Max Quinn shares captivating stories from his global adventures, offering a behind-the-scenes look at his latest filming experiences.

Take a walk on the wild side at Ombrellos to listen to post-grads from the University who will pitch their research to convince the audience that their research rocks.

Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust presents a talk about the nature reserves where the hoiho nest during the breeding season.

Join ophthalmologist Francesc March and colleagues for a series of exciting talks about the eyes of penguins!

Join us for a fascinating talk by Natural Science Curator Kane Fleury as he takes us on the journey of the Kyeburn moa footprints—from their initial discovery by Michael Johnston to the scientific research uncovering their age.

Panel discussion on how Aotearoa New Zealand’s geological record has influenced our plants, animals, and people.

Honorary Associate Professor Daphne E Lee, University of Otago, discusses recent fossil discoveries from Miocene Zealandia.

Explore gold then and now by looking back at Otago’s golden heritage with Toitū’s Sean Brosnahan, followed by a current day’s insight with experts from Oceana Gold.

To open the Wild Dunedin festival, seven expert speakers each present a 7-minute talk with a connection to rocks and geology. Subjects dip into science, arts and culture.

Why are tuatara so still? Find out this and more from wildlife talks throughout the day.

James Knapp talks on minising fire risk with the trees we plant, and Paul Gorman talks clouds and his passion for weather.

Explore the wilder side of the weather with hands-on activities, a film screening, and demonstrations.

Why do takahē do so much poo? Find out this and more from wildlife talks throughout the day.

Join artists Kerry Mackay and Janet de Wagt as they give a colourful insight at how they respond to our wild world.

Start at 5.30pm with soup and sausage roll , then journey into the heart of wild New Zealand with Dan Steele from one of the country's most environmentally significant stations.

Quinn Berentson talks about Otago as home to the largest and most diverse populations of Aotearoa’s big bird, the moa.

Growing local in a regenerative way with gardeners Rory Harding, Sue Novell and Jason Ross.

Forensic experts take a journey through time with ancient DNA to explain how weather has shaped Aotearoa.

Ten University of Otago post-graduates pitch their research to convince the judges and audience that their ‘wild study’ rules.