Sea Lion September

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A month to celebrate, connect with, and learn about sea lions/ pakake in the Catlins.

Sea Lion Celebration Day

19 September 10am-4pm

Interactive Exhibitions

14 September - 11 October

Competitions and Prizes

1 September - 11 October

Sea Lion September 2026

.....Competitions and Prizes

Colouring Competition

Photography Competition

1 September - 11 October

1 September - 25 September

More info

1 September - 11 October 2026

Prize giving:

Colouring will be judged by Department of Conservations staff
Winners will be announced on the New Zealand Sea Lion Trust social media accounts.
Winners will be contacted via the details provided.

How to enter:

Complete one of the competition colouring pages available at the Ōwaka Community Library and Catlins Information Centre, Curiosity Cafe, and other locations.
Fill in your details and agree to the T&Cs
Take a photo of both pages
Email to catlinssealions@doc.govt.nz

Prizes:

1-4yrs prize pack: 1x NZ sea lion plush + 1x I See a Sea Lion book

1st - 1x prize pack + $30 art supply pack, 1 x Cathedral Caves family pass (2 adults and up to 5 children)

2nd - 1x prize pack + $20 art supply pack, 1 x Cathedral Caves family pass (2 adults and up to 5 children)

3rd - 1x prize pack + $10 art supply pack

5-8yrs, 9-12yrs, 13-16yrs prize pack: 1x NZ sea lion plush + 1x I See a Sea Lion book + 1x Sub-Antarctic NZ book

1st - 1x prize pack + $30 art supply pack + 1 x Cathedral Caves family pass (2 adults and up to 5 children) + 1x Sea Lion LEGO kit

2nd - 1x prize pack + $20 art supply pack + 1 x Cathedral Caves family pass (2 adults and up to 5 children) + 1x Sea Lion LEGO kit

3rd - 1x prize pack + $10 art supply pack

Adult (16+) prize pack: 1x The Lost Gypsy Museum entry pass (13+ age limit), $10 Catlins Cafe voucher, 1x I See a Sea Lion book + 1x Sub-Antarctic NZ book + $59 adult size T-shirt voucher

1st - 1x prize pack + 1x Family room one night stay at Surat Bay Lodge for up to four guests + 1x Sea Lion LEGO kit

2nd - 1x prize pack + Ceramic sea lion sculpture (by artist Peter Johnson), 1x Sea Lion LEGO kit

3rd - 1x prize pack + $50 voucher for Catlins Horse Riding

Colouring Competition

Sea Lion Colouring Page - Beach

Sea Lion Colouring Page - Ocean

Sea Lion Colouring Page - Forest

Sea Lion Colouring Page - Urban

Sea Lion Colouring Page - Simple

Download the colouring pages below:

1 September - 25 September

How to enter:

Take a photograph of a sea lion from more than 20m away and without disturbing it.
Fill out the online form - click here
Agree to the T&Cs
Upload your photographs

Prizes:

Youth (under 18):

1st - $30 Curiosity Cafe voucher + 1x I See a Sea Lion book + 1x Sea Lion LEGO kit

2nd - $20 Curiosity Cafe voucher + 1x I See a Sea Lion book + 1x Sea Lion LEGO kit

3rd - $10 Curiosity Cafe voucher + 1x I See a Sea Lion book

Adult (18 and over):

1st - The Lost Gypsy Museum entry pass (13+ age limit) + $30 Curiosity Cafe voucher + $10 Catlins Cafe voucher + $59 adult size T-shirt voucher + 1x Sea Lion LEGO kit + 1x I See a Sea Lion book

2nd - $30 Curiosity Cafe voucher + $10 Catlins Cafe voucher + $59 adult size T-shirt voucher + 1x Sea Lion LEGO kit + 1x I See a Sea Lion book

3rd - $30 Curiosity Cafe voucher + $59 adult size T-shirt voucher + 1x I See a Sea Lion book