Volunteer Day March 2012
ROTOROA ISLAND TO HOLD FIRST VOLUNTEER CONSERVATION DAY
SUNDAY 4 MARCH 2012
VOLUNTEER CONSERVATION DAY
Interested in conservation? Come and help us restore Rotoroa's
natural heritage on Sunday 4 March when we hold our very first
island volunteer day as part of National Sea Week.
We need lots of pairs of hands to help keep Rotoroa's gorgeous
coastline and regenerating landscape in pristine condition. Jobs
for the day will include drift wood collection, thistle-grubbing,
tree chipping, staking karaka trees and hunting for moth weed. Kids
are welcome but must be supervised and over 10 years of age.
360 Discovery Cruises are providing special discounted ferry
fares from Auckland and Orapiu for volunteers. Numbers are limited
to 30, so be quick and book online.
select 'Auckland to Rotoroa return', and enter
ROTVOL as a promotion code to get your special
ferry fare, or call 360 Discovery on 0800 360 3472.
WHAT TO BRING:
Your lunch and plenty of water to drink; sturdy footwear (tramping
boots or good grip sand shoes - no open toe shoes); several layers
of clothes and wet weather gear; sunscreen and sun hat; togs and a
towel; gardening gloves if you have them. If you need any
medication, please bring it with you, especially if you are an
allergy sufferer as there are no medical supplies on the island and
you may be working in the bush.
WHAT WE'LL PROVIDE:
Gloves, if you don't have any; rubbish bags; tea, coffee and
water; supervisors with plenty of interesting stories and good
humour!
PLAN FOR THE DAY
8:45am Volunteers depart on the 360 Discovery
Cruise
10am Arrive on Rotoroa,
welcome, safety briefing, plan for the day
10:30am Volunteer work begins (break for lunch at
12:30)
3:00pm Finish work and explore the island
5:15pm Return to Auckland on the 360 Discovery
ferry
Supervision and guidance on the day will be provided by Rotoroa
Island staff and Jo Ritchie, a specialist in restoration ecology.
National Seaweek is New Zealand's only national, annual celebration
of the sea. It is hosted by the NZ Association for Environmental
Education and runs from 3-11 March 2012.