Project number: 5
Location: Fiordland National Park

Dates

2 volunteers for 9 days

Monday 22 September to Tuesday 30 September 2025

Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to experience part of a popular track in Fiordland and to learn about the area’s interesting history.

The first afternoon will consist of a health and safety briefing for all volunteers, after which the group will help arrange food and equipment for the following day. Weather permitting volunteers will be flown by helicopter to Lake Alabaster Hut, this will offer spectacular views of the Hollyford area.

Volunteers will work alongside DOC rangers in the Hollyford valley from Lake Alabaster to the Hollyford Road end, undertaking tasks such as hut cleaning, structure maintenance, track maintenance and trimming back vegetation.

What to expect

Fitness/skill level 

Very high level of fitness. Volunteers will be required to tramp for up to 8 hours with a pack. Scrub bar experience and a first aid certificate would be useful.

Accommodation 

The first night will be spent at the local holiday park in Te Anau (this will be organised for the volunteers). The remainder of the trip will be based at Lake Alabaster and Hidden Falls huts on the Hollyford Track.

Pickup/drop-off location and times

Meet at the DOC workshop, 19 Caswell Road, Te Anau at 2.30 pm on Monday 22 September. Volunteers will be returned to the same location around 4.30 pm on Tuesday 30 September.

Contribution towards food and transport

$300 per person.