Volunteer: Off-grid Environmental Conservation in New Zealand
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Location
Location:Kauri Coast, New Zealand
Duration
Duration:Minimum 2 weeks
Costs
Cost:$1300 USD for the first two weeks + $330 for each week thereafter
Fee Includes:all food, accommodation, pre-departure and in-country support, orientation and all project related activities
Does Not Include:flights, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations
Overview
This Sanctuary is a non-profit organization located in the cloud-forest of Tutamoe Peak in Northland, New Zealand.
The area is home to the endangered kiwi bird and the rare giant kauri snail.
Locals and volunteers are working together to protect this lush forest and restore it to its natural splendor.
The organization is built on sustainable principles and it is totally off-grid with most of the structures and tools having been recycled from other projects.
Working with the Department of Conservation, volunteers protect and monitor wildlife in several forests, create access trails, protect native species from invasive rats, possums, and stoats, plant native trees, monitor pest numbers, and help create an environment that will continue to be home to the endangered Kiwi and Kokako birds.
This project not only gives you a chance to actively restore protected natural ecosystems, but it also creates an inspiring experience for all involved.
Responsibilities
cutting and marking tracks
installing, refilling and monitoring bait stations
monitoring kiwi, kokako, and rodents
monitoring bats, lizards, and freshwater fish
entering data
weeding and planting the herb garden
building and landscaping
chopping wood
and other related conservation activities
Typical day and activities
8 am – 9 am: Breakfast
9 am – 9:30 am: Clean-up
10 am – 12 pm: Morning work activities
12 pm – 1 pm: Lunch
1 pm – 4 pm: Afternoon work activities
4 pm – 6 pm: Free time / leisure
6 pm – 8 pm: Dinner
8 pm – 10 pm: Leisure activities (sunset watching, etc.)
Typically, Mondays are free days to relax or visit the town.
Once a week volunteers may explore sights on the Kauri Coast and join a night safari to look for kiwis in the forest.
Weather can affect daily activities; volunteers should be adaptable.
There will be time to explore the surrounding areas.
Please note:all information above is subject to change.
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