Join local conservationists Gordon and Janine Thompson and explore The Catlins during the day - and after dark. As part of your Catlins “Give Back to Nature” adventure you will take part in a local conservation project, helping to protect our critically endangered Yellow-eyed penguin and Long-tailed bat, gaining access to a unique conservation area not normally accessible to members of the public.
Give Back to Nature
A three day tour of The Catlins where you will work to create habitat for our unique wildlife, experience nature in the night time and see out of the way places.
- 6 Adults 3 days
- per personNZD $860.50
Inclusions
- Become a Wildlife Guardian.
- Bird spotting.
- One to two hours working on a local conservation project.
- After dark guided nature experience.
- A five minute wildlife count.
- Planting trees to offset your travel.
We will make a donation to a local Catlins conservation project on your behalf.
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What our other guests had to say
Loads of fun, very informative and well laid out with something to keep all ages busy.
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Fantastic fun! Loved taking my grandsons here... and about time I made another visit. Will book it in this summer!
Jacqui Knight, Auckland
Had a wonderful time with four children aged 9-12 visiting Earthlore this January. There was plenty for the children to do and we all found the insect displays and habitats very interesting. Highly recommend for a family afternoon out. Also would be a wonderful place for a group of adults who...
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