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Into the night

discovering the secret life of moths on Te Taumata-O-Hakitekura

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15 May 2026
  • Ever wondered what the Whakatipu gets up to after dark? A volunteer crew is heading up Ben Lomond each month to track native moths flying while the district sleeps. Their late‑night surveys are already revealing threatened species and building a powerful picture of how our local ecosystems are changing.  

    Dive into some mountain moth magic.

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