An evening for orangutans

Get your team together for a fun night of trivia, stories, video and orangutan conservation at Tūhura Otago Museum.

Test your general knowledge across five rounds of questions covering wildlife, science, geography, New Zealand and general knowledge, hosted by Quiz Maestro Helen Lobb.

Whether you’re a wildlife enthusiast, a quiz fanatic or simply looking for a fun night out with friends, there’s something for everyone.

But this isn’t just any quiz night

Halfway through the evening, we’ll have a brief interlude where you’ll hear from Dunedin filmmaker and storyteller Judith Curran, creator of the award-winning series Orangutan Jungle School and Orangutan Island, both produced here in Dunedin at NHNZ.

Judith will be joined by Indonesian conservation worker, Zahrah Ratna Sari, who is currently studying at the University of Otago.

Together, they’ll share stories, photos and video, and talk about the challenges facing orangutans and their rainforest homes in Borneo and Sumatra.

Awesome prizes to be won!

Think you’ve got what it takes to take out the quiz?

There’ll be prizes for our top-performing teams, including:

Hamlet the orangutan's famous underpants

Tūhura Otago Museum vouchers

And more surprises on the night!

Enter the raffle

There’ll also be a fundraising raffle with some seriously good prizes up for grabs, including a VR headset.

Please bring cash on the night if you’d like to enter the raffle. Every ticket helps us raise more for orangutan conservation.

Help support orangutans

All proceeds from the quiz night will support Orangutan Outreach's work protecting orangutans and their rainforest habitat in Borneo and Sumatra.

Want to do a little more?

You can make an additional donation through our Givealittle fundraiser, or donate directly to Orangutan Outreach.

Every contribution helps protect orangutans and their forests.

Event details

📍 Tūhura Otago Museum, Precinct Café, Ground Floor

📅 Thursday 15 October 2026

🕠 Doors and bar open: 5:30pm

🧠 Quiz: 6:00pm–9:00pm

👥 Tables of 6: $60

Food and drinks will be available to purchase from Precinct Café throughout the evening. Halfway through the quiz there will be a drinks break + conservation stories with Judith and Zahrah.

Bring your friends, family or colleagues, form a team and join us for a night of trivia, conservation and a very good cause.

Come for the quiz. Stay for the stories. Leave knowing you’ve helped orangutans.