• The blue box of Nature in Surprising Places. There are pictures of a lizard and a dandelion growing in cracks in the pavement. The text says 'Over 50 activities' and 'An outdoor family adventure!' Icons say NZ Made, Screen Free, Active and Outside.
  • A card next to a root growing through the concrete. The card says 'Stronger than concrete. Can you find a tree whose roots are pushing up the pavement? Are you stronger than the tree? Push on its trunk and see if you can move it! Did you know? There's a fig tree in Echo Caves, South Africa which has roots growing 121 metres underground!'
  • A hand holding a card in front of a rock wall which has plants growing in the cracks. The card says 'Rock Walls. Find a rock wall and see if there are any plants or animals living on it. Do you know the names of any of the species? If not, make up a name for them! Did you know? The common names of plants are often based on what the plant looks like or how it is used. Some are very funny like Skunk Cabbage, Sneezewort and Sausage Tree!'
  • A hand holding the box of Nature in Surprising Places in front of a roof covered in lichen. There are trees in the background. On the box the text says 'An outdoor family adventure!'
  • The back of the box of Nature in Surprising Places. There are the B Corp, PEFC and Sustained Fun logos. Text says Collect them all! #2. Gather your family and friends for screen-free outdoor adventures specially designed for Aotearoa! Nature grows in the weirdest places! Discover and explore to find plants growing on other plants, seeds taking a ride on a dog, birds hiding out and much more! Whether you're competitive, or work together to complete all the activities, Nature in Surprising Places will connect
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Nature in Surprising Places!

Nature in Surprising Places!

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Turn neighbourhood walks into an adventure

Those moments when you're waiting in the car and the kids are getting bored, or when the kids are complaining while you're going for a walk around the neighbourhood... Nature in Surprising Places is your life-saver. Pop it in your handbag or glove box so it's always there when you need it.

Hours of fun!

Nature grows in the weirdest places, discover and explore to find plants growing on other plants, seeds taking a ride on dogs, birds hiding out and much more! 

Play your way!

Get Competitive: Race to see who can complete all the activities first!
Collaborate: Work together to complete all the activities as quickly as possible!

Connect with nature

Designed to get kids interacting and connecting with nature and the environment. Pass on your love of nature with this screen-free game.

Get kids outside

Some days you've just got to get the kids outside, walking the dog or getting some fresh air. Nature in Surprising Places turns every walk into an adventure. Have it handy in the house so it's always there when you need it.

Get kids off screens

Screen-free fun that promotes activity, interaction, observation and connecting with nature.

Affordable school holiday idea

It can be a challenge to keep kids from being bored during the school holidays! Nature in Surprising Places is an affordable, low cost school holiday idea to get kids outdoors, off screens and entertained.

More information

  • 20 activity cards
  • Over 50 activities
  • Made in NZ
  • Printed on recycled and sustainably sourced materials
  • Pack size: 11.2 x 7.8 x 1.3 cm

Words by Helen, illustrations by Anthea - support Kiwi artists!

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