Welcome home On October 31, birding enthusiasts will flock togetherto welcome godwits and other migratory birds back to the Manawatu Estuary after their 11,000km flight from the Northern Hemisphere.
Experts will be on hand with spotting scopes, and will provide plenty of educational, entertaining bird lore.
Frock on As well as getting women out of their cars and on to bikes, Frocks on Bikes aims to raise awareness on climate change issues.
Several fun events are scheduled during the rest of "Frocktober", including major events in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to mark International Day of Climate Action on October 24.
Words on Waiheke The Waiheke Literary Festival is an intimate festival featuring writers from a variety of genres, including poets, dramatists and children's writers.
It runs October 29-30 and includes a literary lunch, talks, readings and discussions. Book at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery.
Day of action Rotorua's Skyline Skyrides now offers a full day pass that includes one gondola ride, one helicopter flight, one Skyswing ride, unlimited luge rides on the day and one buffet lunch at Skyline's Cableway Restaurant.
