Immerse yourself in the stunning Catlins' scenery and take pride in knowing you are doing your bit to help our native birds, beach and bush - so you can enjoy the wonders of the The Catlins and leave knowing it is a better place because of your visit.
Help Inspector Insector to solve the murdered moth mystery in Bug City
Play a round of mini Frisbee golf on our nine target course
Check out our traditional Gypsy caravan. A great backdrop for a fun photo
A three day, small group tour (max 6 people) of The Catlins where you will work to create habitat for our unique wildlife, experience nature in the night time and see
A half day, small group tour (max 6 people) where you will work to create habitat for yellow-eyed penguins, have a picnic on the beach and visit a local conservation project.
Take part in our Wildlife Guardianship workshop to learn how to interact safely with our wildlife, meet Inspector Insector to learn about his work with schools, tour our
Play mini frisbee golf, solve the insect murder mystery, watch the Flea Circus puppet show, meet the donkeys and check out our Gypsy caravan for lots of fun-fun-fun!
Over a hot drink you will learn how to interact appropriately with The Catlins' wildlife, both for your own safety and to the betterment of The Catlins unique - and in some cases,
On this two hour tour we will take you to a survey area where bats are known to fly over at dusk, giving you the best possible chance to hear and possibly even see these
Fun, nature based family activities that educate and inspire
A small, home based business, Earthlore is run by Gordon and Janine Thompson
Give Back to Nature tours - helping you to help nature.
Our nature based activities are fun for everyone from five to one hundred and five
You leave nothing but footprints when you join our Give Back to Nature tour
We will take you off the beaten track, to place not normally accessible by the general public
Really fun and informative. The wonderful garden and superb bird life are a bonus.
Debbie Gutherie, Dunedin
The variety of insects and the knowledge the owners have as to how they fit into the eco-system is truly inspiring.
Russell Winder, Oamaru
Fantastic fun! Loved taking my grandsons here... and about time I made another visit. Will book it in this summer!
Jacqui Knight, Auckland
