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Yoga with the butterflies 2025

12 February 2025 - 26 November 2025

Region(s): Otago

Type(s): experiences

Yoga with over a thousand butterflies is an unforgettable experience, and you will come out of this class feeling relaxed, refreshed and recharged.

New Zealand Nymphalidae butterfly family: 12 species.

New Zealand butterfly families

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The butterfly family Nymphalidae holds 12 species of butterflies that are found in New Zealand.

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This slow flow class focuses on moving mindfully through a sequence of poses while connecting with your body and breath. It's an opportunity to step away from the outside world and be present.

Join Otago Museum for exercise that is good for your body, mind, and soul, surrounded by the butterflies in the beautiful Tropical Forest!

Suitable for all levels of experience. Bring your own mat, towel, and drink.

The temperature in the Tropical Forest ranges from 22°C to 35°C.

Suitable for ages 14+, cost $20.

Dates: Wednesday, 5.45pm (for a 6pm start) on: 12 February, 21 May, 13 August, and 26 November.

Venue: Tropical Forest, Tūhura Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street, Dunedin.

For more information: https://otagomuseum.nz/whats-on/yoga-with-the-butterflies 

Related content

For more information on butterflies, check out some of our great content below:

  • Investigating butterflies – an introduction

  • Our elusive native butterflies

  • Monarch butterflies

  • Monarch butterfly life cycle

  • White butterflies

  • White butterfly life cycle

  • Butterfly defence mechanisms

  • New Zealand butterfly origins

  • New Zealand native butterflies

We also have lots of supporting PLD content here, including two unit plans. 

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Published: 30 January 2025
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