Application form: Banks Peninsula volunteer hut wardens

Complete this form to apply to be a volunteer hut warden for Packhorse or Ōtamahua Huts.

Privacy disclosure: To process your request or information, we need to collect personal information about you. We'll only use your information for this purpose and we'll follow the principles of the Privacy Act 2020. See our privacy and security statement.

Preferred hut and dates

List your preferred hut and date options. You can include both huts in your list.

Contact details

Full name

Preferred name

Phone

Personal details

Are you older than 18 years of age? Yes No

Emergency contact

For international volunteers, add a New Zealand contact if available.

Contact name

Contact phone number

Contact email

Medical conditions

Are there any medical conditions that would affect your ability to do the tasks required?

Fitness

You must have a medium level of fitness to volunteer for this activity. Do not apply if you do not meet the criteria. You could put your life and that of others at peril if you do not meet the criteria.

My fitness level Low - I can easily walk up to 2 hours over flat ground Medium - I can comfortably walk with a 5 kg pack up to 4 hours over uneven ground High - I'm capable of walking with a 10 kg pack up to 6 hours over uneven ground Very high - I'm experienced at walking consecutive days with a 10+ kg pack over steep, rough terrain

Licences and certificates

Do you have any licences or certificates relevant to this volunteer activity?

First aid

Others

Relevant skills and experience

DOC will only be considering applicants with significant tramping and backcountry experience.

Backcountry navigation Hut/campground warden Tramping

Details of tramping and back country experience, note your experience in NZ over the last 5 years and include track names where possible

Previous dates and places you have volunteered for DOC

Details of any other conservation volunteering experience

Do you have anything you want to add to your application?