Summary
There is a comprehensive programme of volunteer projects on the Coromandel Peninsula from July 2011 - June 2012.
They include working bees at DOC's conservation campsites at the northern tip of the Peninsula, track maintenance at Whenuakite and the Kauaeranga Valley, dune protection at Otama and Hot Water Beach and opportunities to become part of the Dotterel Watch Programme.
These projects are practical and offer you the chance to learn new skills as well as meet others, do useful conservation work and enjoy the outdoors.
This booklet describes the volunteer goals, how to apply for projects, acceptance, cancellation, and what to expect and bring.
All projects are subsidised by the Department of Conservation.
The projects are:
- Fletcher Bay campsite working bee
- Port Jackson campsite working bee
- Fantail Bay campsite working bee
- Whenuakite Kauri Walk and Lynch Stream Tramping Track maintenance
- Cookson Kauri Walk and Wainora Tramping Track maintenance, Kauaeranga Valley
- Coromandel town walks project
- Muriwai Walk site restoration, Port Jackson
- Cathedral Cove amenity area beautification, Hahei
- Whitianga Rock Historic Reserve enhancement, Whitianga
- Opito Bay Historic Reserve enhancement
- Otama Beach dune protection
- Hot Water Beach dune protection
- Dotterel Watch Programme minders
- Motorhome safari
- Kauri dieback advocacy at events