Magical migrants

Discover the role of wetlands in supporting shorebirds and their migratory habits.

Experiences

Meet the magical migrants of the Manukau. Every summer Manukau Harbour is home to thousands of shorebirds from the far reaches of the Northern Hemisphere.

Students become 'twitchers' for the day. With binoculars and telescopes at hand, they identify some of the birds feeding on the shell bank. Then it's down to the mudflats to take core samples and discover what makes the Manukau Harbour a world renowned wetland for birds.

Along the way students develop an appreciation for these amazing navigators of the bird world and the wetlands that sustain them - plus, what we can do to help them.

Year level

Years 5-8

Learning areas

Science, living world

Maximum students

Approximately 90 students

Location

Ambury Regional Park

Available dates

Selected dates October to March.

Cost

Full-day programme: $9 per student

Contact details

Email: ambury.schoolbookings@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Address

Ambury Regional Park
43 Ambury Road
Māngere Bridge

Directions: Show map