Twilight Tuesday: An Evening with the Birds

For millions of years, the song of the birds echoed throughout Aotearoa, with no one around to hear it. While the arrival of humans would transform their story forever - birds may have changed us even more.

13 Oct 2026

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Auckland Museum
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Words by Auckland Museum
Last updated 25 Sep 2026

To celebrate the launch of Song of the Birds, join Robert Vennell, Project Curator Natural Sciences here at Auckland Museum, as he talks about his new book releasing in Spring 2026. Robert will be joined by Catherine Hammond, Director of Collections and Research at Auckland Museum, as well as taonga from the collection that speaks to the what you will find in Robert's latest work. Song of the Birds will be available for purchase at this event, with Robert there to sign your copy. About Robert Vennell Robert Vennell is the bestselling author of The Meaning of Trees: The history and use of New Zealand's native plants and Secrets of the Sea: The story of New Zealand's native sea creatures. He works as a Project Curator in Natural Sciences at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum where he is part of the team redeveloping the natural science galleries.

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Auckland Museum

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Local tip

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Head to the Auckland Museum for Twilight Tuesdays: Museum Late Night and explore the galleries when it is less crowded.

Getting there

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You can take public transportation, drive and park in the museum's parking lot, or even walk or cycle if you're in the central Auckland area. The museum is located in the beautiful Auckland Domain, and once you arrive, you can enter through the main entrance on the east side of the building.