Volunteer programme by region
Map of New Zealand.
Northland Auckland Coromandel Waikato Bay of Plenty East Coast Central North Island Taranaki Manawatu/Whanganui Hawke’s Bay Wairarapa Wellington/Kapiti Chatham Islands Nelson/Tasman Marlborough West Coast Canterbury Otago Fiordland Southland
Northland.
Auckland.
Coromandel.
Waikato.
Bay of Plenty.
East Coast.
Central North Island.
Taranaki.
Manawatu/Whanganui.
Hawke’s Bay.
Wairarapa.
Wellington/Kapiti.
Chatham Islands.
Nelson/Tasman.
Marlborough.
West Coast.
Canterbury.
Otago.
Fiordland.
Southland.

Northland

Planting trees.

There are a number of ways for you to get involved as a volunteer in Northland.

Auckland

Tree planting by volunteers, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf.

View volunteer opportunities in the Auckland region.

Coromandel

Muriwai walk. Photo: Herb Christophers.

Find out about volunteer opportunities in the Coromandel region.

Waikato

Northern rata, Moehau, Coromandel Peninsula.

Find out about volunteer opportunities in the Waikato region.

Bay of Plenty

Fern. Photo: Ross Henderson.

Learn about how you can get involved as a volunteer in the Bay of Plenty region.

East Coast

Volunteers helping to build a bridge, Boundary Stream Scenic Reserve.

Learn ways to get involved as a volunteer in the East Coast region.

Central North Island

Tongariro Track.

Volunteers play a critical role in conservation management in the Central North Island region. Learn how you can get involved.

Taranaki

Looking up the Stony River (Hangatahua) towards Mt. Taranaki/Egmont. Photo J. Spence

The Taranaki region volunteer programme requires volunteers year round to assist with an array of conservation and recreation projects.

Manawatu/Whanganui

Wanganui volunteers. Photo: Astrid van Meeuwen-Dijkgraaf.

See how you can become involved as a conservation volunteer in the Manawatu/Whanganui region.

Hawke's Bay

Ted Angove from Napier Tramping Club painting a hut in the Ruahine Ranges. Photo: Paul Exeter.

Find out about volunteer opportunities in the Hawke's Bay region.

Wairarapa

View from Powell Hut. Photo: Amanda Cosgrove.

Find out about volunteer opportunities in the Wairarapa region.

Wellington/Kapiti

Volunteers feed a fluttering shearwater chick on Mana Island. Photo: David Cornick.

Find out about volunteer projects in the Wellington/Kapiti region.

Chatham Islands

Mangere Island, Chatham Islands.

Find out how you can get involved in volunteer activities on the Chatham Islands.

Nelson/Tasman

Volunteers planting trees.

Discover ways you can get involved as a volunteer in the Nelson/Tasman region.

Marlborough

Volunteers checking traps, Kaipupu Mainland Island, Marlborough Sounds.

Find out how you can get involved in volunteer opportunities in the Marlborough region.

West Coast

Looking towards Gomez Island and Isle de Jeanette Marie. Photo: Helen Gummer.

Find out about volunteer opportunties on the West Coast.

Canterbury

Fire training, Peel Forest. Photo: M. Lane.

Discover ways you can get involved in conservation volunteer projects in the Canterbury region.

Otago

Volunteers renovating historic buildings, Central Otago. Photo: Nicola Vallance.

Find out about how you can get involved as a conservation volunteer in the Otago region.

Fiordland

Mount Belle weather station, Fiordland National Park.

Find out about volunteer opportunities in the Fiordland region.

Southland

Briar control by volunteers, Mavora Lakes Park, Southland.

View volunteer opportunities in the Southland region.

Find out more

Publications

Urban greening manual: How to put nature into our neighbourhoods (PDF on the Manaaki Whenua website, 2600K)

Conservation volunteers calendar 2012

Learn more

Find out what to bring on a volunteer activity.

Subscribe to the What's Up DOC? email newsletter to find out recent volunteer opportunities and other updates on the DOC website.

For other volunteering opportunities see www.conservationvolunteers.org.nz

Jobs at DOC View DOC's current vacancies and how to apply for a job

Contacts

For general volunteering information email volunteer@doc.govt.nz or contact your local DOC office

Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai