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
October
Restoration Planting
When: Friday 4 October – 8:00 am–4:30 pm
What: Restoration Planting
Where: Waikite Geothermal Wetland
Task: Spend the day with DOC rangers undertaking native vegetation restoration
Requirements:
- Expect to carry, dig and plant native plants at a planting site.
- Expect to be working in exposed conditions and wetland ecosystems.
- Wear gumboots
- Medium fitness
- Registrations are essential cnoble@doc.govt.nz
November
Campground Maintenance
When: 21 November 2024, 8:30 am–4:30 pm
What: Campground Maintenance
Where: Lake Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Road Camp
Task: Spend the day with DOC rangers undertaking facility cleaning, vegetation clearance using hand-tools, power tools and water blaster.
Requirements:
- Medium fitness
December 2024
Rotorua Racecourse Orchid Survey
When: Sunday 1 December, 9 am-1 pm
What: Annual survey of the Red Bearded Orchid (Calochilus robertsonii) in association with Rotorua Botanical Society.
Where: Rotorua District
Task: Survey The Red Bearded Orchid
Requirements:
- Low to medium fitness
- Comfortable close toed walking shoes /boots
- For more information and to register please email Paul paulbcashmore@yahoo.co.nz
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, contact: cnoble@doc.govt.nz