Colouring competition

Colouring competition

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 competition opens). Please note – images. must be jpg, png, or gif.
  • PDF files cannot be loaded.
  • Increase your chances by sharing your entry!
  • Entries opens on Monday 23 June 2025 and closes midnight Sunday 13 July.
  • Full competition rules, terms & conditions »

Age categories

  • 6 and under
  • 7-11
  • 12-15
Children’s colouring competition prizes

Prize details

People’s choice:

  • 6 and under, and 7-11: Topflite Garden Bird Survey Supporter’s Pack.
  • Age 12-15: Topflite Nectar Feeder.

Artistic merit:

  • 6 and under, 7-11, and 12-15 : Topflite Garden Bird Survey Supporters’ Pack.

Announcement of winners

  • Prize winners will be announced late-July (date to be confirmed) on this page, on the NZGBS Facebook and Instagram channels, and via the NZ Garden Bird Survey newsletter.