The management of the Trust is spread over five management areas, supported by a Board of Trustees including over 100 volunteers.

Updated 10/5/2017

Other Volunteers

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation and we are fortunate to have well over 100 people actively involved who are passionate about conservation and the Trust’s work at Otanewainuku.

Volunteers bring with them a broad range of skills, they have willingness to pass on knowledge and a desire to expand their own skills. Where required we also send key volunteers on training courses from which they can pass on training. Courses include kiwi handling, mountain safety first aid, trapping workshop, fundraising workshop and toxin licensing.

Roles carried out by volunteers include

• Trust board members
• Fundraising
• Workday line clearing
• Workday bait station operations
• Workday feeding and supporting the volunteers
• Keeping the freezer full of salted rabbit
• Monitoring flora and fauna
• Kiwi monitoring and surveys
• Speaking to groups
• Advocacy
• Administration, secretarial, website and newsletter production.

When the Forest Flourishes, the People Flourish.

Over 5000 hours every year and thousands of kilometers traveled. Special thanks to all the children who have fundraised for us!