Hoake ki te Taiao: City Nature Challenge 2025

25 – 28 April 2025

In April 2025, Te Upoko o Te Ika (Wellington Region) will take on the global wildlife count, City Nature Challenge 2025.

The City Nature Challenge is an annual global event where cities compete to see who can log the most nature observations on iNaturalist over four days. The City Nature Challenge is a wonderful way to connect to Te Taiao, and taking part is simple.

All you need to do is:

• explore wildlife between Friday 25 and Monday 28 April 2025
• 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.

Added bonus – be in to win nature inspired spot prizes by taking part.

Want to Learn More? 

Check out our Facebook event page.

Join our iNaturalist project page for 2025. 

Watch “Here the Wild Things Are” a documentary that was made in 2024 about the City Nature Challenge, the competition between Otautahi Christchurch and Te Upoko o Te Ika Wellington Region, and highlights that conservation begins with noticing the nature right in front of us.  

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