Even though these are longer term projects help for one day or many is appreciated.

 

Kiwi egg or chick transport as part of Operation Nest Egg
When: September 2009 – May 2010
Where: Between Tongariro and Rotorua
Description: Teams from Tongariro Forest Kiwi Sanctuary, Karioi Rahui and Waimarino kiwi programmes will call on us to transport kiwi eggs through to Kiwi Encounter at Rotorua where they become part of the Bank of New Zealand Operation Nest Egg programme. Because of the urgency to get eggs to incubators as safely and quickly as possible some transports are at short notice but for most we can give a couple of days notice. Our job will be to transport the eggs from our office here in Turangi to Rotorua without stopping! If you want to be part of this programme leave your name with us on “The Kiwi List”.
Fitness/Skills: Low, most of the time TNHS will have a vehicle available.
Number Required: At least two people each trip.

 

Bird Monitoring at Rangataua

When:2 - 27 November, 2009
Where: Rangataua Forest near Ohakune
Description: Rangataua forest is an extensive area of beech forest within the Tongariro National Park.  DOC requires assistance with five-minute bird counts of all species present, and distance sampling of the forest parrot, Kaka, as part of an ongoing study.  Volunteers are needed for the month of November and this period will include all necessary training.  Accommodation is provided in Ohakune.
Fitness/Skills: Medium, prior knowledge of the birds would be an advantage.
Number Required: 3

 

Historic Site Surveys
When:  summer, usually for a week at a time.
Where:  throughout Tongariro National Park
Description:  Help our amateur historian Kaye Rabarts in researching and recording sites of historic significance, so that the information is available to future generations. Tell us your interest and Kaye will contact you directly.
Fitness/Skills:  Medium/High>

lue Duck (Whio) Monitoring
When:  January 2010

Where:  Tongariro Forest

Description:  Help the DOC whio team on several rivers bordering the Tongariro Forest.  Tasks may include the catching, banding and changing transmitters on adult females.  You must be comfortable walking along rivers and uneven ground.

Fitness/Skills:  High

Short-tailed bat monitoring
When: during the week of February 15th, dependent on the weather.
Where: Rangataua Forest near Ohakune
Description: Rangataua Forest contains a large population of short-tailed bats.  It is believed that short-tailed bats was once widespread throughout the central plateau region, but is now restricted to only a few discrete populations. 
This week equipment needs to be set up to do the monitoring such as setting mist nets and cameras for filming.
The actual monitoring will be done next week. Tell us your interest and we will provide more detail.
Fitness/Skills: Medium. These will be long days!

 

Mistletoe search and monitoring

When: 19 - 22 January, 26 - 29 January 2010
Where: Karioi Rahui, Ohakune.
Description: The mistletoe within the Karioi Rahui are monitored every 2 years, and were last done in January 2008. This is part of the ongoing outcome monitoring of the ongoing possum control operations within the Rahui, and will also be valuable data in light of the southern Ruapehu aerial 1080 operation being carried out this winter.   Join the DOC survey and monitoring team for two weeks of mistletoe monitoring along transects, monitoring the health of known plants and searching for new plants.  Food and accommodation will be provided in Ohakune.
Fitness/Skills:  Medium - High

 

TNHS nursery work
When: Ongoing
Where: our nursery in Turangi
Description: The aim is to grow 2000 plants each year for our wetland restorations. We have ongoing work in the nursery at different times of the year including weeding, re-potting, moving plants etc. If plants are your thing, then do we have the place for you!
Fitness/Skills: Low

Revegetation around Waihohonu hut sites
When: unknown but likely Autumn 2010 for a week
Where: Waihohonu hut – site of removed hut and new location

Description: Once the current hut has been removed (due spring 2009) the land is to be restored and replanted. At the location of the new hut, landscaping is to be done around the build site. We will stay at the hut over this time.
Let us know your interest and we’ll let you know when the work is on.
Fitness/Skills: Low

 

Registration: Phone (07) 386 6499 or email: info@tongariro.org.nz if you are keen to volunteer on any of the projects or have any questions.

 

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