Date/Time
Date(s) - Fri 26 April - Mon 29 April
All Day
There is nature all around us! Knowing what species are in our city and where they are helps us study and protect them. One way to do that is through citizen science projects which identify and document the wild things in our city.
In April 2024, Wellington will take on the global wildlife count, City Nature Challenge 2024.
Doing your part is easy, all you need to do is:
explore wildlife between 26 – 29 April 2024
take a photo of what you find
share it to the iNaturalist app.
By participating in the City Nature Challenge, not only do you learn more about your local nature, but you can also make your city a better place – for you and other species! Keep an eye out on the Wellington City Council social media pages for events in your area, and join our team on iNaturalist.
iNaturalist helps the user to identify plants and animals and record observations. iNaturalist is connecting Wellingtonians to a larger community of scientists and experts from all over the globe. iNaturalist is like the ‘Instagram for nature lovers’ and promotes the crowdsourcing of species identification.
Data from iNaturalist helps Universities and Councils understand where species may occur, and how we can better plan for, and protect Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
Download the iNaturalist app for Android
Download the iNaturalist app for Apple
Read the instructions for making an observation using the app and website and watch a video on how to use the app on your phone.