Guided Walks and Global City Nature Challenge
Flies, cicadas, pūriri moths in a putaputaweta, moa, miro, and plants that killed elephants! Our autumn guided walks and seminars have only just begun and already we’re learning so much about the New Zealand natural ecology that is so well represented at Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush. There’s more to come. Why do entomologists study native flies, how do they know where to find them and would we have nearly so many flowers without these tiny pollinators? Join Te Papa’s Julia Kaspar to uncover the fascinating secrets of 
flies and the spiders who love them (March 30).
There could be a bit of stabbing going on the following week, when Dr Carol West talks about the plants that can cut, stab or poison to defend themselves (April 6).
We’ve also transferred one of our Sunday guided walks (April 27) to enable participation in this year’s City Nature Challenge, when Wellington vies with cities worldwide to list the most native species on iNaturalist in one weekend. Join entomologist Will Brockelsby on a night time exploration to find the creatures who come out in the dark (April 25, 5pm). For more details check the Visiting Ōtari page.
Posted: 17 March 2025