
Preserving Nature’s Song
Wall Street Mall is teaming up with The OPERA – Dunedin’s own team of eco-heroes – to bring the magic of native wildlife right to the city. From learning how they rescue penguins to hands-on nature fun, come explore how you can help protect precious species like the yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho)!
Dates – Weekend Events from 29 September – 5 October
Location – Wall Street Mall Atrium Showcase
Free Entry | Suitable for All Ages
🌿 What’s On – Weekend Events
(Fri 3/10 – Sun 5/10 & Sat 11/10 + Sun 12/10)
- Face Painting
- Seed Bomb Making
- Learn to help protect Hoiho
- Colouring Competition
- Treasure Hunt of Native Species
- Fun + Games + More!
Discover the magic of New Zealand’s native wildlife and learn how YOU can help protect endangered species like the yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho)!
Follow us on social media for updates!
📸 @WallStreetMallDunedin | 🐧 @TheOPERA_NZ
FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday 3 October
- 10am-4pm – Facepainting + Seed Bomb Making and Planting Workshops + Colouring Comp + Pest Detective & Trakka Tunnel + Predator Control Station
- 11am-12pm – Public Talk – Helping Hoiho
- 2pm-3pm – Public Talk – Predator Control
Saturday 4 October
- 10am-4pm – Facepainting + Seed Bomb Making and Planting Workshops + Colouring Comp + Pest Detective & Trakka Tunnel + Predator Control Station
- 11am-12pm – Public Talk – Helping Hoiho
- 2pm-3pm – Public Talk – Top Ten Native Trees
Sunday 5 October
- 10am-4pm – Facepainting + Seed Bomb Making and planting workshops + Colouring Comp + Pest Detective & Trakka Tunnel + Predator Control Station
- 11am-12pm – Public Talk – Helping Hoiho
- 2pm-3pm – Public Talk – Predator Control
Saturday 11 October
- 10am-4pm – Facepainting + Seed Bomb Making and Planting Workshops + Colouring Comp + Pest Detective & Trakka Tunnel + Predator Control Station
- 11am-12pm – Public Talk – Helping Hoiho
- 2pm-3pm – Public Talk – Top Ten Native Trees
Sunday 12 October
- 10am-4pm – Facepainting + Seed Bomb Making and planting workshops + Colouring Comp + Pest Detective & Trakka Tunnel + Predator Control Station
- 11am-12pm – Public Talk – Helping Hoiho
- 2pm-3pm – Public Talk – Predator Control
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