Christchurch Harbour Ornithological Group (CHOG)

Love birds and nature?

Join CHOG to explore the harbour on walks and for member events with fellow wildlife enthusiasts.

Visit their website for daily wildlife sightings and to find out how your membership helps local conservation.

CHOG is a charitable organisation dedicated to the restoration of nature and all wildlife, in and around the Christchurch Harbour area.

The late Frank Clafton’s ‘attempted Ornithological Survey’ in 1956 inspired the formation of the Christchurch Harbour Ornithological Group and ever since, the group has systematically recorded and studied birds and other wildlife. Nowadays, with an average annual subscribed membership of over 800, CHOG is a respected and influential voice in the local community.

Although the original focus of the group was recording birds, the core objectives now include that activity within the wider remit of initiating, facilitating, advising on and providing funding for nature restoration projects, in partnerships with local landowners, statutory bodies and other stakeholders.