The Kiwi Kids’ Bird Watching Journal

The Kiwi Kids’ Bird Watching Journal is a NZ-focused journal designed to encourage tamariki to slow down, head outside, and notice the beautiful birds we have in Aotearoa. Featuring 13 familiar Aotearoa manu (birds) that can often be spotted in gardens, parks, or local bush, it offers an accessible and engaging starting point for beginner birdwatchers.

With a simple, fun field-notes style layout, the journal invites hands-on observation, mindful noticing, and time outdoors - helping tamariki build curiosity and care for the natural world around them.

And as a fun bonus, the journal includes colouring pages of each of the manu, meaning the fun doesn't have to stop when we head inside!

How this product supports tamariki:

This journal encourages tamariki to spend meaningful time outside, tuning in to what they can see, hear, and notice in nature. By focusing on observing Aotearoa manu, it supports mindfulness, patience, and curiosity, while strengthening children’s connection to place.

As tamariki learn to recognise and record the manu they encounter, they develop a sense of responsibility and care for the environment, fostering early kaitiakitanga.