Conservation Volunteer Bookings

Coronation reserve is one of the reserves located in the lower Port Hills area. The reserve links the lower suburb of Beckenham to Huntsbury via a walking track. In this reserve we work on assisting the Christchurch City Rangers with maintaining plantings and ensuring that weed species are minimised.  

No experience is necessary as training is provided. We also provide gloves, tools as well as free transport to and from the project if needed. 

What to bring/wear: sturdy boots, long sleeves and pants, waterproof jacket and a hat. Bring a water bottle and some food. 

What we provide: all tools and gloves provided as well as training and an experienced team leader. Free transport options available (seats are limited!) - get in touch to book a seat. 

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Located in beautiful Diamond Harbour, Church Bay has a great view back towards the Port Hills and Lyttleton. The track down to the Bay has had some tree maintenance done on it and we’ll be working to help clear some of the pruning that has been done.  

No experience is necessary as training is provided. We also provide gloves, tools as well as free transport to and from the project if needed. 

What to bring/wear: sturdy boots, long sleeves and pants, waterproof jacket and a hat. Bring a water bottle and some food. 

What we provide: all tools and gloves provided as well as training and an experienced team leader. Free transport options available (seats are limited!) - get in touch to book a seat. 

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Åtukaikino is a 13ha freshwater wetland reserve to the north of Christchurch that is being restored. It is one of the few remaining original wetlands that were once common around Christchurch. Since 1992 the area has been gradually restored as a “Living Memorial” through a partnership between the Department of Conservation and Lamb & Hayward. For every funeral Lamb & Hayward arrange, a native plant is established in the Living Memorial reserve.  

Native species such as raupÅ, toe toe, tall tussock sedges (pukio), blechnum fern (kiokio), cabbage trees (tÄ« kÅuka), kÅhÅ«hÅ« and karamÅ«, managed to survive in the reserve. Others are being restored back such as kahikatea, kÄnuka, tÅtara, mataÄ«, ribbonwood (manatu) and lancewood (horoeka). 

The reserve provides important habitat for an increasing number of native species. Pukeko, shoveller (kuruwhengu), grey teal (tete), marsh crake (koitareke) and even a bittern (matuku) have been spotted in and around the wetland. There are also long and short-finned eel (tuna), common bullies, native snails (pÅ«pÅ«) and a variety of aquatic insects. As the plantings become established, more native wildlife is being attracted back. 

The aim of the restoration project is to recreate what the area would have looked like pre-1850 with progressive native plantings and the removal of all invasive weeds like willow, blackberry and beggars tick. 

No experience is necessary as training is provided. We also provide gloves, tools as well as free transport to and from the project if needed. 

What to bring/wear: sturdy boots, long sleeves and pants, waterproof jacket and a hat. Bring a water bottle and some food. 

What we provide: all tools and gloves provided as well as training and an experienced team leader. Free transport options available (seats are limited!) - get in touch to book a seat. 

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Redwood Springs is in the suburb of Redwood. It is located adjacent to the key wetland area of Styx Mill. Here we’ll be working on weed control of several key invasive species. 

No experience is necessary as training is provided. We also provide gloves, tools as well as free transport to and from the project if needed. 

What to bring/wear: sturdy boots, long sleeves and pants, waterproof jacket and a hat. Bring a water bottle and some food. 

What we provide: all tools and gloves provided as well as training and an experienced team leader. Free transport options available (seats are limited!) - get in touch to book a seat. 

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Trees for Canterbury is a native tree nursery in East Christchurch. Providing employment for people with physical and intellectual disabilities, they supply eco-sourced plants to community groups around the region. They also organise planting days and provide environmental education. We will be assisting TFC with their day to day work of producing and caring for seedling native species.  

No experience is necessary as training is provided. We also provide gloves, tools as well as free transport to and from the project if needed. 

What to bring/wear: sturdy boots, long sleeves and pants, waterproof jacket and a hat. Bring a water bottle and some food. 

What we provide: all tools and gloves provided as well as training and an experienced team leader. Free transport options available (seats are limited!) - get in touch to book a seat. 

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Located on the rugged and wild West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island, Punakaiki is the gateway to the dramatic limestone country of the Paparoa National Park and the famous Pancake Rocks and blow holes. Volunteers willcontribute tothe Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project which aims to restore native forest habitat for the vulnerable seabird, the Westland Petrel. The Westland Petrel is one of New Zealand’s unique bird species with its only breeding location confined to a 5km area in the foothills of the Paparoa Range. Westland petrelsreturn to their colonies to breed from Aprilto October and can be viewed at dusk and dawn from the project site.This volunteer and travel program enables you to explore some of the most incredible scenery on offer in New Zealand, taking you along the Arthur’s Pass alpine highway and the Coastal Road of the West Coast. You’ll experiencetwo of the best short hikes inside National Parks in the country,visit a furseal colony,explore the famous limestone formations of the Pancake Rocks and blow holes, and best of all, help to create and protect habitat for a vulnerable and incredible seabird species. 

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