Taranaki conservation groups
Introduction
Get involved with conservation groups working with DOC in Taranaki.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 Taranaki volunteer for a DOC project.
East Taranaki Environment Trust
Aim: Protect and enhance Taranaki's natural environment. Volunteers help with tasks such as bird counts, habitat restoration, pest control and track maintenance.
East Taranaki Environment Trust website
Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust
Aim: The predator fenced Lake Rotokare near Eltham is an amazing pest-free sanctuary and volunteers are welcome every Sunday morning to work on a range of jobs from keeping the fence clear of branches to administration work.
Taranaki Kiwi Trust
Aim: Fostering and protecting sustainable populations of kiwi in Taranaki. There are often volunteer tasks such as resetting the traps along lines near the kiwi habitats.
Taranaki Conservationists
Aim: An informal social group for anyone with an interest in conservation and ecology.
Taranaki Conservationists on Facebook
Wild for Taranaki
Aim: To protect native plants, animals and ecosystems in Taranaki. This is the identity of the Taranaki Biodiversity Trust.