Volunteer days in Rotorua
Introduction
Come along to help DOC rangers and community groups enhance local gems in Rotorua.Description
Rangers from Rotorua invite you to join our monthly volunteer days. The activities and the location will vary from month to month.
As well as helping out DOC rangers and community groups, you'll also get to learn about the history of the project area, go on a walk, or even catch a glimpse of some of the amazing wildlife.
Dates
February 2023
Mokaihaha Track Maintenance
When: Wednesday 15 February 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
What: Track maintenance with Heritage and Visitor Rangers
Where: Mokaihaha Track
Task: Maintaining the track and vegetation
Requirements:
- High fitness
- Able to walk 6km carrying tools
- Comfortable hiking boots
April 2023
Mangorewa Track Maintenance
When: Wednesday 12 April, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
What: Track Maintenance with Visitors and Heritage DOC rangers.
Where: Mangorewa Track
Task: Maintaining the Track and Foliage.
Requirements:
- High fitness
- 9 km
- Comfortable hiking boots and extra socks
May 2023
Tarawera Trail Maintenance
When: Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 and Thursday May 18, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
What: Track maintenance with Heritage and Visitor Rangers
Where: Tarawera Trail
Task: Maintaining Track And vegetation
Requirements:
- High fitness
- Able to walk 5km on undulating track carrying tools
- Comfortable hiking boots
June 2023
Tarawera Falls Track and Tarawera Outlet to Falls Track Maintenance
When: Wednesday 21 June, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
What: Track maintenance with Heritage and Visitor Rangers
Where: Tarawera Falls and Tarawera Outlet to Falls Track
Task: Maintaining track and vegetation
Requirements:
- Good fitness
- Able to walk 6 km on undulating track carrying tools
- Comfortable hiking boots
July 2023
Northern Tarawera Track Maintenance
When: Wednesday 19 July, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
What: : Track maintenance with Heritage and Visitor Rangers
Where: Northern Tarawera Track
Task: Maintaining track and vegetation
Requirements:
- Good fitness
- Able to walk 6 km on undulating track carrying tools
- Comfortable hiking boots
August 2023
Eastern Ōkataina Walkway Maintenance
When: Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 August, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
What: Track maintenance with Heritage and Visitor Rangers
Where: Eastern Ōkataina Walkway
Task: Maintaining track and vegetation
Requirements:
- Good fitness
- Able to walk 11 km on undulating track carrying tools
- Comfortable hiking boots
September 2023
Spring Restoration Planting
When: Throughout the month of September
What: Native Tree Planting with biodiversity rangers
Where: Rotorua District
Task: Plant native trees
Requirements:
- Medium fitness and able to dig and plant small trees and plants
October 2023
Tarawera Trail Maintenance
When: Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18, Thursday 19 October, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
What: Track maintenance with Heritage and Visitor Rangers
Where: Tarawera Trail
Task: Maintaining Track And vegetation
Requirements:
- High fitness
- Able to walk 5 km on undulating track carrying tools
- Comfortable hiking boots
November 2023
Orchid Survey
When: Friday 24 November,
What: Annual survey of the Red Bearded Orchid (Calochilus robertsonii) with DOC biodiversity rangers.
Where: Rotorua district
Task: Survey The Red Bearded Orchid with Biodiversity Rangers
Requirements:
- Low to medium fitness
- Comfortable close toed walking shoes /boots
December 2023
Ashpit Road Camp Maintenance at Lake Rerewhakaaitu
When: Wednesday 13 December, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
What: Maintenance with the Visitors and Heritage DOC rangers.
Where: Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Road Campsite
Task: Mowing grass, trimming edges around structures, painting, cleaning toilets, weed spraying, clearing branches.
Requirements:
- Low to medium fitness
- Comfortable boots (steel caps for Scrub barring – weed trimer)
What to expect
Volunteers may find themselves helping to maintain walking tracks, tackling invasive weeds, helping with pest control or planting native trees. Some tasks may be physically demanding.
You should wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the task.
Transport may be provided – check with the office.
For track and maintenance days you can expect to do the following:
- Use hand tools to trim any low hanging branches/vines or encroaching
- Collect rubbish
- Remove debris from tracks
- General track maintenance
What to bring
- Food for lunch
- Drinking water
- Sun hat
- Raincoat
- Personal medication
- Phone
- Good footwear (boots preferred)
- Back pack
- Appropriate clothing
DOC will provide
- Safety Hi-vis vest
- Gloves and eye-wear if required
- Hand-tools
- First-aid kit
Contact
For more information and to register for any of the above, contact:
Catherine Noble, Ranger
Phone: +64 275 423 683
Email: cnoble@doc.govt.nz