Colouring competition

The NZ Garden Bird Survey children’s colouring competition is back!

How to enter

  • Take part in this year’s Garden Bird Survey with your family, whanau, youth group or school.
  • Download and print bird outlines for colouring »
  • Unleash your creativity and colour your birds however you like.
  • Photograph or scan your entry, and upload it via the form (on this page once the survey starts). Please note – images. must be jpg, png or gif.
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  • Increase your chances by sharing your entry!
  • Entries opens on 24 June 2023 and voting closes at midnight on 9 July 2023.
  • Full competition rules, terms & conditions »

Age categories

  • 6 and under
  • 7-11
  • 12-15
Topflite Nectar Nourisher, and Garden Bird Survey Supporters' Pack
Topflite Nectar Nourisher, and Garden Bird Survey Supporters’ Pack

Prize details

People’s choice:

  • All age categories: Topflite Nectar Nourisher and Garden Bird Supporters’ Pack for the winner of each age category.

Artistic merit:

  • 6 and under: Spiral A4 sketch pad, a set of 12 Luna Jumbo coloured pencils, a set of 12 EC Master Mega Markers, and a Topflite Garden Bird Supporters’ Pack.
  • 7-11, and 12-15: A4 visual diary and a set of 24 Staedtler Noris Club Aquarell Watercolour Pencils with paintbrush, and a Topflite Garden Bird Supporters’ Pack.

Announcement of winners

  • Prize winners will be announced on 19th July on this page, on the NZGBS Facebook and Instagram channels, and via the NZ Garden Bird Survey newsletter.