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Bumblebee Trail at The Elms, Tauranga! Join the NZ Bumblebee Trust for a fun and educational Bumblebee Trail! • When: Friday & Saturday, 16th & 17th January • Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm • Where: The Elms, Mission Street, Tauranga • Cost: Free! Bring the kids and discover the wonderful world of bumblebees. Don’t miss out on this buzzing adventure! Geoff will be giving talks on the hour and there are prizes for the kids. Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and come celebrate

New Zealand is home to four species of bumblebees but identifying each one can be challenging. We have collaborated with the University of Otago to create a helpful guide. Download the file and see if you are able to identify the various species. We show where each species is likely to be found and some of their important characteristics.

A fun project for kids to make using eco friendly materials

With thanks From Gardeners World.com Find out how to help bumblebees by creating a simple nest for these important pollinators. Bumblebee numbers have declined in recent years, due to changes in agriculture, which have led to fewer nesting opportunities and flowers for them to feed from. Making this simple nest will encourage them to nest safely your garden. Many species nest underground in old mouse or rat burrows - which this project mimics. You Will Need Flowerpot (20cm in

Spring is buzzing all around and the team at NZBCT will be out and about with fun talks and a brand new Bumblebee Trail for the kids. The...

Tekapo School There are four exotic Bumblebee species in New Zealand. One, Bombus subterraneus - the short haired bumblebee, is only found in the McKenzie Basin & parts of Southland. It is extinct in the UK and today it appears that population numbers are dwindling here in NZ. In late 2024, a program was established by Entomologist Rudd Kleinpaste, the New Zealand Bumblebee Conservation Trust (NZBCT), and Otago University, involving primary school children and the communities

Through the Garden to Table Trust program children are getting the opportunity to study the bumblebee in its own environment and learn about

Helpful tips for starting and maintaining a pollinator friendly garden     Pollinators in New Zealand and across the world are in serious...

The Bumblebee Trust is taking part in a programme in the South Island to protect NZ’s rarest bumblebee – Bombus subterraneus – the Short...

Did you know there are only 4 species of bumblebee in New Zealand?

Keep up with the life cycle of New Zealand bumblebees month by month

Moving a Bumblebee nest - generally we do not advise that people move nests unless it is absolutely necessary.

The NZ Bumblebee Conservation Trust has had a busy time since starting.

NZ Bumblebee Conservation Trust (NZBCT) works to conserve, preserve and grow the species and numbers of bumblebees in New Zealand.

Tauranga author Rachel Weston has written two children’s bumblebee books. You can buy them right here.

Bumbleebees are fascinating to even the youngest. This is a display hive watched by little Robin Brunsden.

Download and colour in our picture of cute bumblebees in the flowers.

A fun activity for preschool children. Learn to make a cute paper Bumblebee.

NZBCT Bumblebee Song and Dance, learn to sing the song and play the music.

Generally we do not advise that people move nests unless it is absolutely necessary. Most bumblebee colonies do not survive being relocated