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I am the Manager in Northland, New Zealand for seven reserves for the trust. Our trust buys land on the margins of ecologically significant forests and restores them back to native forest ensuring that the sometimes endangered species that live within have an extended protected habitat to flourish. My tasks include making sure that we control introduced pest animals and plants and planting eco-sourced trees for future forest. We are guardians of 4 reserves surrounding the Waipoua Forest which is well known for it's stunning kauri forest and in particular Tane Mahuta - the world's largest tree!
I am 40 and have worked in the environmental field since 2020 alongside my partner who I share a business with. We raise our 8 year old daughter on our land in Whangarei Heads to think about the impact we have on this Earth.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our organisation relies on conservation focused contractors to carry out tasks within the 7 reserves under our management. Three are based at our Waipoua HQ for the winter-planting season who will host work-awayers,\. This means sharing the accommodation and living quarters, preparing food together and helping you navigate local attractions for recreational outings. You will get the opportunity to be immersed in what conservation looks like in New Zealand whilst living and working in an ecologically significant part of the country. You will learn new species, some endemic to Northland, NZ and be part of the solution for mature kauri forest that was cleared during the colonisation period.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
I am looking for volunteers to help with this autumn's planting native trees on two of our newly-purchased reserves. The Elvie McGregor and Michael Taylor Kiwi Reserve which both have contiguous forest with the significant Waipoua block.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
At our headquarters we have a comfortable 3 bedroom house that is available to workers with wifi and a lovely fireplace! It's fully set up with everything you could need alongside the garage that has all the equipment we need. Plants will be helicoptered into the reserves, plus we have a quad and a side-by-side vehicle for equipment so there is no need for arduous lifting.
Our team - Kelly, Alana and Zara live approximately 2 hours drive from our base. During the weekends they will return home, but during the week there will be at least one of them to host. Food costs (as well as accommodation) will be covered for you as part of our exchange and cooking responsibilities can remain flexible. Sometimes you may have a meal cooked - other times you are free to cook yourself and treat the accommodation like your new home.
What else ...
Northland has many activities - mostly for the outdoors person such as world-class beaches, hiking tracks, fishing Tane Mahuta kauri attraction, Waitangi treaty grounds etc
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Our wireless internet connection is very reliable, and we have a large table where you could base yourself for working online. It's based very close to our kitchen so it's not so far to get to the kettle! We also have a good quality printer should it be needed.
Space for parking camper vans
There is a large parking area at our headquarters that could be used to park multiple campers if needed.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 3.5 days a week
