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.
October, November 2026
Whakatipu Lizard Monitoring – 19-20-21 October. For two hours from approx 8.30am-10.30am on three consecutive mornings. Monthly until autumn at Whitechapel Reserve, Slopehill Reserve and Jardine park. To indicate your interest and for more information email hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz
Beginner Trap Training (free!) – Tuesday 20th October 2026, 5.30pm -7pm at the SLS office, 211B Glenda Drive Frankton . To indicate your interest and for more information email hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz
Trappernatter – Thursday 22 October 6pm-9pm. 11th Avenue Eatery and Bar. 1/25 Eleventh Avenue, Lower Shotover, Queenstown. A casual get together for WWT volunteers and supporters. Come connect with your fellow wildlife lovers! Snacks provided. To RSVP email hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nzz
Walk into Light – Saturday 24 October, 7am. Lake Hayes Pavilion. Community nature walk. RSVP at https://events.humanitix.com/walk-into-light-nature-wellbeing-and-connection-at-sunrise
Ben Lomond Moth Project – 6-12 November. Installing and retrieving non-lethal moth traps on Ben Lomond, and helping to photograph and release moths. Monthly around the new moon until autumn. To indicate your interest and for more information email hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz
WWT AGM – 9 November. 7pm at the upstairs meeting room, QLDC Event Centre, Joe O’Connell Drive, Frankton. Come along and hear about the Trust’s activities and projects from the last 12 months and plans for the future. To RSVP please fill out the form https://forms.gle/G2G4PLHRK7iP4ErHA or email hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz
Marsh Crake Monitoring (active listening) – Saturday 14 November. Starting just before sunset for up to 3 hours in various Queenstown wetlands. To indicate your interest and for more information email hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz
Kārearea reporting and monitoring – ongoing through summer. We are supporting the Cardona Kārearea project by compiling sightings and locating pairs and potential nests in the Queenstown area. Send your reports – either current or historical to https://forms.gle/MX1BirEP5kFDLjkp6 or email hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz. We will be looking for people to help us monitor these birds, so get in touch if you are keen to help!