Listed below are some volunteer based groups that you can get involved with. You'll learn new skills, meet like-minded people, contribute to conservation, and increase your connection to your local community and natural spaces.
For more conservation volunteer opportunities in Hawke's Bay:
- volunteer for a DOC project
- visit Nature Space website to find out about other conservation groups you can join.
Ahuriri Estuary Restoration Group
Aim: Enhancement of the Ahuriri Estuary, especially the lower Estuary. Vounteers work on weed control and plantings, and some walkway and sign maintenance.
Ahuriri Estuary Restoration Group on Nature Space
Friends of Te Mata Park
Aim: Weed control and planting in Te Mata Park.
Friends of Te Mata Park website
Poutiri ao ō Tāne volunteer opportunities
Aim: To bring native wildlife back into the lives of people in Hawke's Bay. The project involves habitat restoration, species reintroductions, wide scale pest control, research, education, and communication.