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.
Some activities available ONLY at Earthlore - i.e. not available online.
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 maybe even see these incredible
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
Awesome afternoon had by all ages at Earthlore. Fantastic chance for the kids to get up close and personal with some bugs. Loved the flea circus, donkeys, fruit forest and dress ups. Must do if you're near Owaka
John-Renee White, Riverton
Very cool place, great for kids
Jack Smith
Excellent place. Run by a friendly couple. Inspector insector is very knowledgeable. It was just us there that day and we still got the full tour and experience, plus some more detailed advice on garden insects and plants. The gardens are interesting for adults too.
Jeremy Wells
