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Volunteer for natureNgā ringa-tūao mō te taiao

Get hands-on in nature in Aotearoa New Zealand and help make a difference in your community.

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E tū hei ringa-tūao mō te taiao, hei tautoko anō i tō hapori.

Collaborate with your community and act for nature. Check out these Aotearoa New Zealand organisations to find the right volunteering match for you.

Please note the volunteer opportunities listed are not managed by Te Papa.

Pulling wilding conifers, Ruahine Forest Park, 22 July 2016. Photo by Anthony Behrens.

Explore more stories from around Aotearoa New Zealand of communities taking care of their natural environment.

This project is part of Te Taiao | Nature at Te Papa.

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River cleaners, tree planters, possum trappers, and climate crusaders. Explore stories from around Aotearoa New Zealand of communities taking care of their natural environment.

Watch: Walk-through of Te Taiao | Nature

This video has been produced for those who would like to know what to expect before visiting.

Protecting beach birds, Piha

Dotterels (tūturiwhatu) have only started nesting in Piha in the last two years. This community are building nest covers for the dotterel nests. Vehicles and dogs can destroy nests, so these covers make the public more aware of nest locations.