Be it day or night DOC entomologist, Will Brockelsby, is a regular visitor to Ōtari, always keen to explore the insect world that lives here. Join Will and discover the world of Ōtari through the life of insects.
In this walk and talk, you'll follow easy paths and gentle tracks, making it suitable for most visitors. Sensible walking shoes are recommended for comfort and stability. The event goes ahead rain or shine, so come prepared – please note there are no refunds. The meeting point is Tāne Whakapiripiri (Ōtari visitor centre).
The five most diverse insect orders
Discover more about five New Zealand insects, each one representing a different order within the insect kingdom. Click on the labels for more information.
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This walk is part of the Autumn guided walk series brought to you by the Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush Trust.
Location: Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush, 160 Wilton Road, Wilton, Wellington.
For more information and to buy tickets: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/discovering-the-insect-life-of-otari/wellington.
Related content
For more on insects, see these key articles:
- What’s so special about insects?
- Insect taxonomy
- Aquatic insect life
- Insects – physical characteristics
- Label the insect – activity
- All about insects – PLD webinar
- Insects, spiders and animal ethics – video
Our article Living World – Insects, provides links to the wide range of Science Learning Hub resources for teachers related to insects in the Living World strand of the New Zealand Curriculum.
Visit our We love bugs! Pinterest board for links to more resources and community activities.
