Source: Auckland Council
Fun volunteering on Rotoroa Island. Credit Striped Trees Productions
View from North Tower, Rotoroa Island. Credit James Gow
Visitors to the island experience the best of our planting with over 6km of fabulous walking tracks and plenty of places to explore.
Our plants are growing incredibly well, but they still need some pruning to keep the tracks enjoyable.
That’s where we hope you come in. We need 20 people to prune and clear the tracks at the same time as exploring the island. Suitable for ages 13yr+.
Day plan:
- 8.45am – Volunteers depart on Fullers360 ferry from Quay St.
- 10am – Arrive on Rotoroa, welcome and biosecurity briefing
- 10.30am – Volunteer task demonstration & gear distributed
- 11am – Restoration work begins
- 12.30pm – Break for lunch time to explore the island
- 3pm – Sausage sizzle/ Tea & Coffee
- 5.15pm Ferry departs for Auckland
What to bring:
Your lunch and plenty of water to drink, sturdy footwear (no open toed shoes), several layers of clothes and wet weather gear, sunscreen and sun hat, gardening gloves if you have them. If you require any medication, please bring it with you (especially if you are an allergy sufferer), staff will have a basic first aid kit only.
What we will provide:
Gloves (please bring your own if you have them), tea, coffee, hot chocolate and water, supervisors with plenty of interesting stories and good humour. Plus we’ll put on a sausage sizzle.
Cancellations:
While unlikely to cancel unless terrible weather, here’s how you can be sure it’s going ahead. Check on our Facebook page where we’ll post a cancellation notification. If you are unsure, please call the island’s duty phone on the morning of the volunteer day: 09 283 0849.
Biosecurity:
Rotoroa Island is a predator free sanctuary; before you visit please:
- Check your bags thoroughly for rodents, insects (especially ants) and other pests prior to boarding the ferry
- All bags must be SEALED – plastic bags, open top bags and supermarket bags are easy for pests to access so please leave these at home
- Carry food in sealed, rodent proof plastic containers and take your rubbish home
- Check your footwear is clean and that there is no soil or seeds in laces or treads
- Leave your bicycle at home and if you’re bringing a buggy, make sure your tyre treads aren’t packed with dirt or insects
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