Te Tatauranga o ngā Manu Māra o Aotearoa | The NZ Garden Bird Survey takes place in late June each year.
Great news! The Garden Bird Survey is back on for 2026, taking place from June 27 - July 5.
Click on the link provided above to go to the website, which contains everything you need to get your students engaged in this great citizen science project.
Resources include printable identification sheets and posters, available in te reo Māori and English, specific instructions and activities for younger and older children and short, engaging videos that show you how to take part.
The survey lasts one hour. If one hour is too long for your class period, it can be split into two half-hour spells, or three 20-minute spells, or four quarter-hour spells. Children can work together in small groups. Different roles within the group can include a bird spotter, bird counter, bird identifier and results recorder.
