Are you passionate about protecting our planet? Are you looking to travel but also want to get off the beaten track?
Take part in a valuable conservation project and help preserve one of the world’s most unique sets of islands for biodiversity and beauty. Combat problems such as coastal erosion, the introduction of foreign species, and the effects of drought and pollution.
Volunteers will work in urban, regional, and remote locations and assist in projects, including wildlife surveys, walking trail construction, weed control, seed collection, and habitat and heritage restoration.
Participants can choose from one of three gateway cities and travel to project locations focused on restoration and strengthening local community networks. Travel from Auckland or Wellington on the North Island or Christchurch on the South Island to join passionate and inspiring locals.
You will volunteer with a group of up to 10 individuals under the guidance of a conservation leader. You will work from Monday to Friday, leaving the weekends to explore whichever exciting location you are based in. New Zealand is home to glorious beaches and stunning mountains!
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Updated Nov 11, 2025
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I’m doing very well, here the volunteering has been great and kept me busy. I’m enjoying exploring wellington on my days off too. The first few days were a bit disrupted due to my cancelled flight and then my delayed bag but that was all sorted quickly.
New Zealand is incredible. I am loving every moment, especially the conservation. The people that I met on my short time on the trip became a little Nz family to me and I’m very sad to be going. The work was rewarding, fast paced and fun but the other activities and fun days we also did make it completely worth it! Living in a house with just other volunteers was daunting at first but it was a really fantastic expensive and I have made some lifelong friends and memories. Many thanks for all your help!
We did everything from removing invasive plants to planting seedlings. It was a great chance to explore Christchurch & help at the same time. The following week we drove to Punakaiki where we planted some 600 trees. We were right on the beach and I got a chance to run a couple miles and jump in the ocean right after volunteering was over. I have never seen such amazing stars as I did while I was there. It felt as though you could pluck them out of the sky. Thanks for helping me put all of this together
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