Get Involved
Wild Dunedin is YOUR Festival of Nature!
There are plenty of ways to get involved with Wild Dunedin, and so many reasons you should! We are New Zealand’s Festival of Nature - the one and only - and over the 10+ years we have been running, so many people have contributed to making the festival amazing. You can too!
Whether you’re volunteering your time, hosting an event, becoming a sponsor, or attending events, every bit of support helps our festival – your festival – grow. There are a number of ways to get involved - here’s a few!
Make a Donation
Charity name: The Dunedin Wildlife Trust
Registration number: CC52998
Although we are reliant on financial support from funding agencies, sponsors, local businesses, tourism companies and individuals, our aim is to be financially sustainable. Any contributions received go back into creating new programmes, and new opportunities to engage as well as funding to market the Festival, educate and advocate for nature.
If you would like to go the extra mile for Wild Dunedin, we really appreciate donations large and small. This helps us to provide many free and family-friendly events, as well as bring high-powered guests to the City. These experts are able then to share their knowledge, resources, and skills with us and open new doors of possibility.
Account Name: The Dunedin Wildlife Trust
Account Number: 03-1355-0881198-00
Become a Sponsor
By sponsoring Wild Dunedin, you’re not just supporting a festival, you’re helping to protect and preserve the unique wildlife and landscapes that make Ōtepoti/Dunedin the wildlife capitol of Aotearoa.
Sponsorship is a fantastic way of showing you care. Your organisation or business will become synonymous with community and conservation. Join our incredible sponsors in continuing to bring Wild Dunedin to life! Nga mihi nui!
Host an Event
Do you have an idea for an amazing event for the next Wild Dunedin Festival of Nature? Apply now! We would love to have you.
Click on the Apply Now link to sign in or register with Eventotron. Once you have created an account, login and search for Wild Dunedin 2026. You should see a ‘My Events’ section with an Apply button below. This is where you will register your event. Follow these instructions to register your event. We use Eventotron so you will need to sign up and follow the Instructions to Register. For Wild Dunedin 2026, registrations are closing soon so make sure you register today!
Volunteer
Volunteering at Wild Dunedin, New Zealand’s Festival of Nature is a great way to learn, to connect, to support, and to have fun at many of our events. We are always on the look out for volunteers to help us deliver a range of outstanding events, talks, workshops, and outdoor activities. Please fill in the form to register your interest and one of our team will be in touch.
Join Our Team
Wild Dunedin is run by a small team (mainly volunteers) who are committed to celebrating and protecting Dunedin’s remarkable wildlife and extraordinary wild places. We support local conservation organisations, wildlife operators, educators, artists, scientists, biologists, musicians, astronomers, chefs, community groups to showcase what is unique about life in Ōtepoti/Dunedin. If this is something you too are enthusiastic about, we are always looking out for people who can help, spread the joy, and be part of positive engagement with wildlife and our natural landscapes.
One of the ways that you can support the work of the Wild Dunedin team is to volunteer help at many Festival events and out and about in Dunedin in the lead up to the Festival, handing out programs and advocating for nature.
To register your interest in joining the team at Wild Dunedin please email info@wilddunedin.nz