Visits to Dragonfly Springs are ideal for:
- School groups
- Kindergarten outings
- Retirees who aren’t tired yet
- Girl Guide, Scout, Cubs and Brownie packs
- Picnics
- Nature studies/science projects
We offer:
- Guided Tours of the Sanctuary with commentary and explanations about this wetland and its particular flora and fauna – tailored for the age group
- Working days for those who learn best by participation
- Education for children, curious adults, environmental scientists
- Volunteering opportunities
Explore the Dragonfly Springs Wetland Sanctuary and sign our Visitor Book. Education outdoors is a winner, and it’s great fun.
Participate in:
- Guided tours of the nature preserve by Jeremy Busck, and Steven Phillips
- See Ruud Kleinpaste’s Bugatorium
- Walk through the arboretum, The Forgotten Forest
- Walk along the mangrove walkway and see underneath the canopy
- Check out the 50,000 native trees planted to regenerate this secret centuries old hollow in the Onerahi shoreline, including: Seven-finger Whauwhau, Happy Five Fingers, Rewarewa, native Hibiscus, Akeake, Kahikatea, Oleriad, Lancewood, Kowhai, Kaka Beak, Puriri, Manuka, Kanuka, and more.
- Identify Tui, Kukupa, and other native birds
- Say hello to the heron who visits every day
- Take a stroll along the Kereru boardwalk
- Walk the plank to Pirate Island
- Identify all the reed plants
Workshops:
- How to attract bugs and Birds with Shirley Peterson from Kiwi North Educate
- Pest Eradication with Sophie from Dept of Conservation
- Nature Needs Nurturing Garden Care with volunteers, Meg, Pamela, Alan, and Robert
- Protecting our waterways – stormwater cleansing with Jeremy
- Create a functioning wetland with Jeremy Busck