Volunteer days 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

September 2025

Date: 23 – 24 September
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
What: Planting
Task: Help rangers get native plants in the ground as part of the Ngahewa Restoration Project.

Task will include:

• Digging holes
• Planting native trees

Requirements:

• Medium fitness
• Ability to work on uneven terrain
• Ability to dig and plant
• Ability to lift and carry moderate loads short distances on uneven terrain
• Registration is essential

Date: 30 September 
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
What: Planting
Task: Help rangers get native plants in the ground as part of the Waikite Geothermal Wetland Restoration Project.

Task will include:

• Digging holes
• Planting native trees

Requirements:

• Medium fitness
• Ability to work on uneven terrain
• Ability to dig and plant
• Ability to lift and carry moderate loads short distances on uneven terrain
• Registration is essential

October 2025

Date: 1 October
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
What: Planting
Task: Help rangers get native plants in the ground as part of the Waikite Geothermal Wetland Restoration Project.

Task will include:

• Digging holes
• Planting native trees

Requirements:

• Medium fitness
• Ability to work on uneven terrain
• Ability to dig and plant
• Ability to lift and carry moderate loads short distances on uneven terrain
• Registration is essential

November 2025

Date: 28 November
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 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 population to determine population size and distribution.

Requirements:

• Low to medium fitness
• Comfortable closed-toe walking shoes/boots/raincoat/sunhat/drink.

For more information and to register, contact Paul Cashmore:
paulbcashmore@yahoo.co.nz  or +64 27 205 1922 

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: kbooker@doc.govt.nz