Events

Please see the table below for a list of upcoming Whakatipu Wildlife Trust events. You may also like to check our Facebook page for up to date information as some event details may change closer to the time.


May, June, July, August 2025

Beginner Trap Training (free!) – Wednesday 14th May 2025, 5.30pm Glenda Drive Frankton. Get in touch if you would like to attend hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz

Birding E-Bird Global Big Day. Saturday 10th May 2025. Submit observations and support citizen science and conservation world wide. https://ebird.org/globalbigday

NMIT Trapping Course. 10th and 11th of May 2025. https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/short-courses/prt301-predator-trapping-methods

Trapper Natter. Wednesday 21st May 2025, 5.30-7.30pm at Altitude Brewery, 827 Frankton Arm Walk, Queenstown. Social get together for volunteers and supporters. All welcome. Free snacks! RSVP at hello@whakatipuwildlifertrust.org.nz

Talk on the Wild Side – Geckos and Skinks with Anna Yeoman. 6pm, Wednesday 11th June 2025 at Matrix Lounge, Frankton. Free tickets via Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/talk-on-the-wild-side-geckos-and-skinks-with-anna-yeoman

Beginner Trap Training (free!) – Monday 16th June – 5.30pm Glenda Drive Frankton. Indicate your interest at hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz

Birding Day Out – 9am-12pm Saturday 14th June. Lake Hayes. Numbers are limited, please RSVP to hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz

The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey – 26th June to 6th July 2025. Get involved in citizen science! https://gardenbirdsurvey.nz/take-part/

Beginner Trap Training (free!) – Thursday 17th July – 5.30pm Glenda Drive Frankton. Indicate your interest at hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz

Advanced Trap Training Workshop – Trap calibration and AT220s. Wednesday 23rd July 6pm-8pm. 209 Glenda Drive Frankton. Please RSVP to hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz

Talk on the Wild Side – Bittern and Wetland Birds with Peter Langlands. 6pm, Tuesday 29th July 2025 at Moonlight Theatre, Skyline. Tickets via koha at Humanitix. https://events.humanitix.com/talk-on-the-wild-side-bittern-and-wetland-birds-with-peter-langlands

Beginner Trap Training (free!) – Tuesday 12th August – 5.30pm Glenda Drive Frankton. Indicate your interest at hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz

Basics of Monitoring Workshop – Trail cameras and tracking tunnels. Thursday 21st August 6pm-8pm. 209 Glenda Drive Frankton. Please RSVP to hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz