AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND & SOUTH PACIFIC

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1 AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND & SOUTH PACIFIC EMBRACE UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTS, SUN, SEA AND SOLITARY PLACES The local villagers were so welcoming, I instantly felt at home. Their hospitality meant that my experience helping their community was even more rewarding than expected. Ellie Craigen - Sustainable Communities in Fiji

2 CONSERVATION IN AUSTRALIA OR NZ Australia or New Zealand $385 8 OR 15 DAYS Help with practical conservation projects Soak up the great outdoors environment Test your practical conservation skills Experience the great outdoors in either Australia or New Zealand on projects that focus on preserving and protecting local wildlife and natural resources. All offer exceptional opportunities and the team leaders will teach you practical conservation techniques. Wherever you decide to volunteer you can be sure that you ll actively contribute to the country s conservation issues. Activities can include tree planting, seed collection, weed identification, construction projects and surveying. Project Start Date: Fridays Project Location: selected cities in Australia & New Zealand Getting There: meet at the Conservation Volunteers local office on the Friday (11am) for your orientation briefing. All transport is included from briefing Accommodation: accommodation varies according to project but includes caravans, houses, hostels & camping (equipment provided) (7 nts) Trip Code: STAMELCEX (Australia) / STAAKLCEX (New Zealand) Stay Longer: Fr $700 for 15 days (AU) fr $659 for 15 days (NZ) Cairns AUSTRALIA Fremantle Adelaide Melbourne Hobart Brisbane Sydney Auckland Greymouth NEW ZEALAND YOU MIGHT LIKE ASER ISLAND CONSERVATION 5 DAYS Fr $840 Located in Queensland s Great Sandy Region, Fraser Island is a magnificent setting to contribute to conservation. Help with marine debris surveys, environmental rehabilitation and work alongside Wildlife Rangers to collect valuable biological specimens (scats) on the local dingo populations. Trip Code: STAACON CALL TO BOOK 77

3 KIWI ENCOUNTER AND CONSERVATION IN NZ Tauranga - Rotorua $519 6 DAYS Auckland NEW ZEALAND (NORTH ISLAND) Tauranga Rotorua Protect kiwi birds natural environment Assist with rainforest restoration This voluntour combines touring of the stunning North Island and a once-in-a-lifetime volunteering experience. You ll get up close with endangered kiwi birds and help with hands-on conservation, working to restore their natural rainforest habitat. You will learn to monitor the success of conservation actions - measuring forest growth, presence of native birds and animals and stream water quality. After the project you can go on from Rotorua to enjoy New Zealand to the max. Project Start Date: daily Project Location: Tauranga Getting There: transfer from Auckland airport or Rotorua included Accommodation: shared dorm in hostel (5 nts) Meals: no meals included Trip Code: STATAUKIW VOLUNTEER WITH TURTLES IN VANUATU Sunae (Moso Island), Vanuatu $2, DAYS Conserve turtle populations and nests Live and work among the locals In the Pacific, turtles are symbolic of the islands culture and traditions, so take part in a grass-roots project that aims to protect them from being killed for their eggs, shells and meat. Working with the inhabitants of Tasiriki village on Moso Island, you ll protect the endangered Hawksbill turtle population. Contribute to research on turtle welfare, see nesting turtles and new hatchlings, all while staying in a dreamy postcard-perfect location. Project Start Date: 07Jan14, 04Feb14, 04Mar14 plus selected dates between Apr-Oct. Please ask for specific details Project Location: Sunae, Moso Island Getting There: transfers from/to Port Vila included Accommodation: shared bungalow rooms (24 nts) Trip Code: STAGVITUR Sunae VANUATU Port Vila 78 VISIT

4 CHILDREN & SCHOOLS PROGRAMME IN Yasawa Islands, Fiji $ WEEKS Work with kids from remote island schools Raise awareness of the value of education Soak up the idyllic paradise of the Yasawas Dive straight into vibrant island life with this hands-on project. Based in the paradise of the sublime Yasawa Islands, you ll work with teachers to help local school children develop their education and sporting abilities through lessons, workshops and extra-curricular activities. As well as spending time with the kids you ll also encourage parents to understand and appreciate the value of education, inspiring change within the community for future generations. In your free time, spend lazy days on the beach, swim with Manta Rays (seasonal) or chill with a book in your hammock. This is Fiji. Enjoy. Project Start Date: Saturdays Project Location: Yasawa Islands (2.5 hr vessel transfer from ) Getting There: local taxi transfers available from airport, or purchase a Bula Welcome Pack fr $47 Accommodation: traditional Fijian Bure accommodation with shared facilities (7 nts) Notes: background check required. Mandatory project donation payable on arrival (from FJD 200) Trip Code: STANANCHI Stay Longer: Fr $706 per week Yasawa Islands TEACH ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TEFL) Not sure how to teach English in a classroom? Gain some confidence by preparing yourself and taking a crash course in English teaching before you go overseas. Knowing how to manage a classroom and plan your lessons will ultimately help you help them - plus it could fund years of further travel, living and working abroad teaching English. See pages CALL TO BOOK 79

5 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES IN Yasawa Islands, Fiji $ WEEKS Establish better living conditions for locals Swim with incredible manta rays in season Admire the volcanic beauty of the Yasawas Warm azure waters, endless stretches of white sands and palm trees blowing in the wind - how can you not love Fiji? The volcanic Yasawa Islands make a perfect location to volunteer however life isnt always idyllic for the locals so get active and help to support villages and improve local living conditions. The project s main aims are to improve nutrition and access to drinking water for its local people. No two days will be the same as you will get involved with everything from constructing and repairing water harvesting systems to assisting with agricultural initiatives. Project Start Date: Saturdays Project Location: Yasawa Islands (2.5 hr vessel transfer from ) Getting There: local taxi transfers available from airport, or purchase a Bula Welcome Pack fr $47 Accommodation: traditional Fijian Bure accommodation with shared facilities (7 nts) Notes: Mandatory project donation payable on arrival (from FJD 200) Trip Code: STANANSUS Stay Longer: Fr $706 per week Yasawa Islands 80 VISIT

6 VOLUNTEER WITH DOLPHINS IN Moon Reef, Fiji $2, DAYS Moon Reef Immerse yourself in traditional Fijian life Contribute to research on Spinner dolphins Dive into a Fijian community while volunteering on a project that protects Spinner dolphins. Working in the idyllic location of Moon Reef, you ll play an active role in the research and conservation of the dolphins amongst the white sand beaches and crystal clear waters of Fiji. As a volunteer, you ll work with the project s conservation team tracking and studying dolphin behaviour. Project Start Date: 05Oct13, 18 Jan14, 12 Apr14, 05Jul14, 04Oct14 (seasonal departures only) Project Location: Moon Reef Getting There: On arrival into International Airport, make your way to the joining hotel by 6pm on Day 1 Accommodation: shared mixed huts (14 nts) Trip Code: STAGVIDPH MARINE RESEARCH & CONSERVATION Yasawa Islands, Fiji $1, WEEKS Dive in vibrant reefs and coral cays Contribute to vital local marine research Nestled in the serene Yasawa Islands, this location is the postcard-perfect backdrop to a vital local marine research and conservation project. Here you will play an active role with a local dive company, snorkelling and diving the depths of the South Pacific to carry out important research on food gathering areas and reefs surrounding the villages. Project Start Date: Saturdays Project Location: Yasawa Islands (2.5 hr boat transfer from ) Getting There: local taxi transfers available from airport or see Bula Welcome Pack on p.80 Accommodation: traditional Fijian Bure (7 nts) Notes: must have PADI Open Water certificate prior to starting this project. Mandatory project donation payable on arrival (from FJD 200) Trip Code: STANANMAR Stay Longer: Fr $1,071 per week Yasawa Islands CALL TO BOOK 81