Kiwi Conservation Club - KCC - Rotorua Branch

03/09/2026

Wow! How excellent!

✒️ Want to draw New Zealand's unique wildlife but not sure where to start?
We've got the workshop for you!
Join artist Emma Scheltema as she shares the techniques professional illustrators use to bring animals to life on the page.

Drawing Nature online workshop
📅 4 October
🕔 3–4 pm
👥 All welcome – all ages!

In this fun, free, all-ages workshop, Emma will guide you step by step through drawing three iconic Aotearoa species. Along the way, you'll develop your observation, sketching, and illustration skills while discovering fascinating facts about each animal.

🎁 Plus, we've got spot prizes to give away, including insect playing cards illustrated by Emma, native animal toys, and more!

💚 We hope to see you there.

Register via the link in the comments.

11/08/2026

Oh no 😓

Ranger POV: When you get a call out and you're desperately hoping it's a teeny tiny fern frond, or even a turkey sitting on the wire, but when you arrive you see this!

Each section of fence costs $1500 to fix. If you'd like to support us then jump on our donate page...

https://www.sanctuarymountain.co.nz/support/donate

02/08/2026

We had a fantastic KCC adventure at Sanctuary Mountain - Maungatautari today. It was so lovely to see so many of our KCC kids and their whānau! It was also great to see some returning members, and to meet some new members. Thank you all for coming along, we look forward to seeing you again at our next event in October 💚

01/08/2026

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About us Since 1988, Forest & Bird’s Kiwi Conservation Club | Hakuturi Toa (KCC) has been

04/07/2026

Is your child interested in the natural world and conservation? Join us for a fun-packed outing that your young conservationists do not want to miss out on!

On 2nd August, we are going to Sanctuary Mountain, Maungatautari, an ancient world where the native forest towers majestically above us and birdsong fills the air.

We are going on a guided educational walk with Phil, the star educator where we will come across birds, lizards, insects, trees, plants, ferns & fungi. As the largest predator fenced eco-sanctuary, Sanctuary Mountain is the perfect place for our future Kaitiaki to understand the need to control pest species in Aotearoa.

Please note that this is a PAID event as Sanctuary Mountain charges $12 each person for a minimum of 15 people. We are able to collect payment on site on the day. And to ensure the best experience, we will cut off once we reach 25 people. Do get in quick!

Please messaged us to for the event:

Where: Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari; 99 Tari Road - Pukeatua 3880

When: 10am-2pm Sunday, 2nd August

What you need: Drink bottle, nibbles and curiosity!

01/06/2026

Here's a little highlight video from our most recent KCC adventure!
Do you have a keen conservationist? Sign them up for KCC 💚

15/05/2026

Just a reminder we have our Pekapeka adventure on today! Come along and learn all about bats. No need to register, we'll see you there! 🦇

10/05/2026

Look who's arrived ready for our Pekapeka adventure this weekend! It's Polly! 🦇
Have you registered for the event?

01/05/2026

Come along to our next KCC Adventure! 🦇

17/04/2026

Today for International Bat Appreciation Day, KCO Molly & KCC'er Jackson went to meet our very own local "Bat Man" Steve Goodin! Steve told us all about the amazing research he has been doing in the Okareka region 🦇

And we have exciting new to share ... Steve has agreed to come along to our next KCC event in May and tell us all about his research! Details on our next event coming soon.

Find out more about Forest & Bird's International Bat Appreciation Day adventures: https://www.forestandbird.org.nz/our-community/kiwi-conservation-club/pekapeka-fly-again.