Join Owhango Alive for an educational evening about bats and other local wildlife
The evening will begin with a barbeque and a showing of the documentary Battling Extinction at the Owhango Pavillion and hall. As dusk approaches, we will head out to Ohinetonga Scenic reserve with bat detectors to see if we can catch a glimpse of these rare creatures which were recently confirmed to be present in the area.
Following sunset, we will do a short walk with head torches around the Ohinetonga reserve –and see if we can spot some bioluminescent fungi and night time creatures such as eels. Suitable for families; bring good walking shoes and a head torch
Trip Length: 3-4 hours
Minimum Age: 7. Kids must be accompanied by an adult
Maximum Participants: 30
Meeting Place: Owhango Domain and Pavillion
Transport: Own transport required
Cost: Koha to support Owhango Alive
Participants are asked to bring the following:
Outdoor clothing
Sunscreen
Water bottle
Gloves
Headtorch
Please note: the Trip Leader reserves the right to refuse anyone who is insufficiently equipped.
COVID-19 POLICY
Please find below important information regarding our policy under the Covid-19 Protection Framework. This policy is valid whether we are in red, orange, or green in the traffic light system.
All trips (except the Avian Aversion Training) will require attendees to wear a mask to the meeting point and show a valid vaccination passport. A DOC employee will cite vaccination passports at the meeting point on the day of your trip. These settings are to keep volunteers, staff, and attendees safe, as well as for the safety of the wider communities we operate in.
Avian Aversion Training attendees do not have to have a vaccination passport but must be wearing a mask.
All trip leaders are double vaccinated.