- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Group volunteering: Love our wetlands together on Waiheke
ORGANIZATION: Waiheke Resources Trust
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Waiheke Resources Trust (WRT) is all about creating a great place to live, and undertakes programmes that encourage community development and ecological sustainability on Waiheke Island. Through its Love Our Wetlands project, WRT is working to restore eight significant wetland areas on Waiheke - Matiatia wetland, Owhanake, Te Huruhi Bay Reserve, Okahuiti, Rangihoua, Awaawaroa Bay Reserve and Te Matuku - each of which has unique historical, cultural, ecological and environmental value.
Love Our Wetlands takes a 'whole of landscape’ ecological approach to restoring wetlands. Through this mahi, we are creating vibrant habitats where our native species can thrive and communities are connected.
Toitū te marae a Tane Toitū te marae a Tangaroa Toitū te iwi - If the land is well and the sea is well, We the people will thrive.
LOWW welcomes corporate, community and school groups looking to engage with environmental projects through volunteering. We'd love teams to assist in weed species removal, planting native trees, releasing natives and taking care of previous plantings.
By participating in this group volunteering opportunity you are helping achieve the following United Nations Sustainability Goals:
- Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation
- Goal 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
- Goal 13 - Climate action
- Goal 14 - Life below water
- Goal 15 - Life on land
LOGISTICS
Groups are able to volunteer Tues, Wed, Thurs, departing on the 9AM ferry sailing from Downtown Auckland and typically volunteering from 10am - 2:30pm. This includes a lunch break.
If these days don't suit, we are able to host groups on other days provided a $500 flat fee to cover our staffing costs.
You can book your return ferry from Waiheke at a time to suit, depending on any after-work activities. Groups must cover the cost of ferry tickets themselves.
Transfers on the island are provided free of charge by WRT to and from the work site and ferry for groups of max 18 volunteers.
Please wear outdoor working clothes (long sleeves and long trousers are preferable to avoid grass scratches and rashes) and sturdy shoes or gumboots. Bring rain gear for wet weather, hats and sunscreen for sunny weather and gardening gloves if you have them.
Please bring your own lunch, snacks and drinks. The team will need plenty of water for the day so it's best if each team member brings their own water bottle. Please note that alcohol cannot be consumed during the working day due to health & safety.
NOTE:
- some of the work sites can be quite steep, slippery and rough in case of mobility issues.
- some sites do not have toilet facilities but a portaloo can be hired if required.
CORPORATE / COMMUNITY / SCHOOL GROUPS - NOT AN INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY
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About Waiheke Resources Trust
Location:
Waiheke Sustainability Centre, 1A Mako Street, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1081, NZ
Mission Statement
The aims of Waiheke Resources Trust are to: 1. Undertake projects and programmes which maximise sustainable practice on Waiheke. 2. Provide the Waiheke community with information, inspiration, innovation, exemplars and education to make ethical, effective and powerful decisions in respect of sustainability. 3. Undertake and generate community development initiatives, including community activism, on Waiheke for the benefit of people and our environment. 4. Provide training and assist people on Waiheke to gain knowledge and skills in sustainable practice. 5. Develop a model for small communities in sustainable practice. 6. Promote, support and connect sustainability networks. 7. Undertake and support study and research in sustainability and, where appropriate, to publish the results. 8. Provide a working environment that fosters cohesiveness, belonging, innovation, upskilling, and fun.
Description
Waiheke Resources Trust (WRT) is a well-established sustainability-focussed Charitable Trust that has operated on the beautiful Te Motu Arai Roa | Waiheke Island in Tīkapa Moana | Hauraki Gulf since 1998.
WRT seeks to create transformational change through community collaboration and development, working to celebrate and protect the resources of the island | motu.
We work to support thriving environments and communities by engaging, educating and supporting people in environmental restoration, active transport, food resilience and waste minimisation. WRT collaborates with volunteers, interns, local business, national and regional networks, iwi, government bodies, subject experts and Waiheke whānau to build capacity and knowledge in the community toward the creation of a resource-full future for all.
WRT believes that when environments are healthy and communities are connected, people and wildlife can flourish, and within that community a strong economy can exist.
CAUSE AREAS
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
1a Mako StreetAuckland, Waiheke Island 1081New Zealand
(-36.78152 ,174.98503 )
DATE POSTED
March 19, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 5
- 4 hours
- CORPORATE / COMMUNITY / SCHOOL GROUPS Groups of 18ppl+ may need to pay for on-island transport depending on location Groups must fund own ferry tickets Groups bring own lunch and water
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 5 - 50+
- Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
- Donation required
- There is a $15pp hosting cost; this covers the purchase and care of one native eco-sourced tree.