Conservation Volunteer Bookings

New Zealand's remaining Key Native Ecosystems are threatened by introduced pest animals and plants. On this day we will be assisting Wellington City Council with their Key Native Ecosystems (KNE) programme on Wellington's southern coast which is designed to protect areas of importance for native wildlife and plants.

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Te Kawakawa Commons is a small community garden, orchard and forest restoration group with a vision to create a haven for birds, insects, children and families to enjoy and be safe. It is nestled amongst the houses on Hornsey Avenue, Melrose and has stunning views out over Lyall Bay.

Lend a hand with removing invasive weeds, maintaining the vegetable patch, building planter boxes and planting natives! Free transport to and from the project available.

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This week Conservation Volunteers will visit Waitawa Regional Park, one of Auckland's Southern Parks where we will be carrying out a range of vital conservation activities.

Each of the Southern Parks of Auckland are varied and unique. Waitawa Regional Park is one of Auckland Councils most recent acquisitions and is being transformed into a recreational park with large areas of land being returned to native bush.  Waitawa is located on the shores of the Hauraki Gulf and enjoys views out to Waiheke Island and beyond to Coromandel.

Activities we are likely to be helping out with here are planting, weed control, track construction and maintenance, beach clean ups, tidying amenity gardens and mulching.

For more information on this project please call Conservation Volunteers on 0800 56 76 86 or email info@cvnz.org.nz

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Connecting People to Parks

Every Tuesday Conservation Volunteers are out and about at different parks around Auckland.

It’s part of an initiative between Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and the Auckland Council to help bring biodiversity back to our central parks and to give people who are interested in conservation an opportunity to get involved.

This week we are at Oakley Creek, an important wildlife corridor which reaches all the way from the Manukau harbour to the Waitemata. Even though it’s located in the middle of Auckland, it’s a lovely stroll through native bush along paths and wooden bridges. You’re walking through history; the Maori used the creek to reach inland from the inlet and there are many landing sites and signs of settlement along the banks. It is also the site of Auckland City's only natural waterfall! 

Conservation Volunteers experienced team leaders guide the programme and aim to teach volunteers about all aspects of conservation, including plant identification and planting techniques.

Join us and help out your local parks.

Phone 0800 56 76 86 or email info@cvnz.org.nz to book.

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Located in Island Bay, the Paekawakawa Reserve has been transformed into a safe haven for native trees and birds, as well as for the local community. We aim to preserve and enhance the biodiversity to create a community Reserve that connects with the local network of green spaces, including the City to Sea Walkway, Tapu Te Ranga Marae and Oku Street Reserve. There is still a lot of work to be done, especially with pest management and planting programmes, so join us for a day of volunteering!

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Conservation Volunteers in partnership with Foundation North, local iwi Ngati Paoa and Auckland Council are running a series of community events to assist with improving the health of Omaru Creek and the Tamaki Estuary at Te Whanake/Pt England which have a history of poor environmental condition.  

Ways we can monitor and improve the health of the waterway are by cleaning up rubbish, removing pest plants, planting native plants, mulching, weeding and water and environmental monitoring.

Come and help on one or more of these project and be a part of transforming your local river.  We'd love to have your help.

Bookings are essential.  Phone 0800 56 76 86 or email info@cvnz.org.nz

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Join us for a day of conservation work and help bring KÄpiti Island's dawn chorus back to the coast! Set up in 1997 to reverse the drastic decline of coastal forest, NgÄ Uruora - Kapiti Project is aiming to create a continuous ribbon of bird-safe native forest along Kapiti Coast. 

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On International Volunteer Day, we want to thank our amazing volunteers for all of the hard work they do. We invite you to join us for a day at our nursery - learn how to propagate native seedlings and care for our plants destined for the Forest at the Heart of Wellington project on Mount Victoria. Tools, gloves and a special morning tea will be provided.

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Come lend at a hand at the CVNZ nursery nursery where you can be involved in the propagation and recovery of regionally rare native plants and those that are require special attention and/or are slow growing. Volunteer activities include potting-on some of our seedlings and routine weeding of the plants and nursery itself.

Free transport options available from the city centre or Melrose.

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Connecting People to Parks

Every Tuesday Conservation Volunteers are out and about at different parks around Auckland.

This week we are at Selwyn Bush helping with the amazing work being done by the Pourewa Restoration Group, who are bringing the Pourewa Valley back to it's former glory.

It’s part of an initiative between Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and the Auckland Council to help bring biodiversity back to our central parks and to give people who are interested in conservation a chance to get involved.

Conservation Volunteers NZ experienced team leaders guide the programme and aim to teach volunteers about all aspects of conservation, including plant identification and planting techniques.

Join us and help out your local parks.

Phone  0800 56 76 86 or email info@conservationvolunteers.co.nz to book.

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MPI corporate day 14 - 20 people, 1-4pm

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Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and Mobil Oil New Zealand have teamed up to deliver a series of community days with the Trelissick Park Group. The aim of these days is to provide restored habitat for our vulnerable Longfin eel. Activities will be removing environmental pest plants, clearing rubbish and planting trees and shrubs (winter months only) to provide shelter for our waterways and improve the ecosystem of our precious wildlife. 

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Join us for a day of community conservation as we help the Mt Vic Bush Regeneration Group with weeding and site preparation in readiness for planting in 2019. This area of the town belt provides essential habitat for wildlife such as tui and kaka which are spilling over from Zealandia. Tools, gloves and training provided.

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Connecting People to Parks

Every Tuesday and some weekends Conservation Volunteers are out and about at different parks around Auckland.

This week we are at Roy Clements Treeway where we may be doing a number of tasks including planting, spreading mulch and protecting the stream banks by conducting environmental pest plant identification and management.

It’s part of an initiative between Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and the Auckland Council to help bring biodiversity back to our central parks and to give people who are interested in conservation a chance to get involved.

Conservation Volunteers NZ experienced team leaders guide the programme and aim to teach volunteers about all aspects of conservation, including plant identification and planting techniques.

Join us and help out your local parks.

Phone 0800 56 76 86 or email info@cvnz.org.nz to book.  Bookings are essential. 

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The Tanera Gully Restoration Project is a community run project which is focusing on restoring the Tanera Gully to its pre-1840 flora glories. Activities include pest weed removal and planting native shrubs and trees.

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