Volunteer in Southland

Introduction

Get involved with DOC volunteer activities in the Southland region.

Highlights

More on our volunteer programme and how to apply.

Port Pegasus/Pikihatiti – historic tin mining site maintenance

March 2021: Volunteer at Port Pegasus/Pikihatiti maintaining historical sites in the area.

Stewart Island/Rakiura - annual hut maintenance

15–22 September 2020: Volunteers will help with the annual maintenance of huts around the coastline of Stewart Island/Rakiura.

Moturau Moana – historic native garden maintenance

19–23 October 2020: Volunteer tasks will include tree trimming, weeding, planting, garden maintenance and tidying, as well as propagating native plants.

Southland – preservation of historic relics

15 – 19 February 2021: This is a wonderful opportunity to discover several of Southland's historic relics and help to preserve them for future generations.

Milford Road – historic maintenance

15-19 March 2021: Explore Milford Sound/ Piopiotahi while helping with a range of work on local walks and historic sites.

Mavora Lakes Hut and facility maintenance

9–13 November 2020: Volunteer tasks include hut, campsite, and hut maintenance, and setting up hut water supplies before the busy summer season starts.

Stewart Island/Rakiura – hut rangers

November 2020 and April/May 2021: This is an excellent volunteer opportunity to experience the backcountry of Stewart Island/Rakiura.

Burwood Takahē Centre volunteers

April 2021: Volunteers will work with DOC rangers at the Burwood Takahē Centre, carrying out a variety of tasks to help keep the takahē safe and healthy.

Ulva Island summer rangers

December 2020 - March 2021: This is a rare opportunity to stay on this island paradise in return for acting as a roving ranger on the island during the height of the visitor season.

Piano Flat – historic water race restoration

8–12 March 2021: Volunteers will carry out maintenance on the historic water race in the Piano Flat area, the only known operational water race in Southland.

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