Make a difference!

You are thinking of coming to New Zealand attracted by the amazing landscapes, never-ending beaches, blue skies, soaring mountains, and green forests. You like nature and seek respite from the crowded city. You sometimes wonder what simple life is like, living off the grid, maybe? You want to do something meaningful with your hands and see the result of your work.

You should come and join us!

The Pupu Rangi Nature Sanctuary welcomes you to this place of learning: about the forest and its creatures, about conservation, and most importantly about yourself. You will be challenged on many fronts: living off-the-grid, working in a dense jungle-like rain forest, having to change your perceptions about the things that we take for granted. You will also experience something that is rare these days: the expanse of an un-explored forest which you and your fellow volunteers will help preserve.

If you want to joint the team of volunteers, no prior experience is required, you just need the courage to face the rain, mud, wind, and the physical work outdoors.

Be the First!

Imagine a jungle-like forest where no one has walked through in the last forty years. Nature has created a living form in which trees soar to the sky and the ferns are taller than people. Deep inside, the ground is covered with a wet carpet of moss, the air is moist and fragrant, and camouflaged among the hundreds of shades of green live a myriad of birds, kiwis and kauri snails.

Clamber on waterfalls, identify ancient trees, marvel at the countless types of ferns, look for eels and glow worms at night, and sleep in the middle of the forest listening to the haunting call of the kiwi. This is a place where you will feel close to nature in a way that you have never imagined. This is the place where you will be the first person in a generation to explore, discover, make note of what you see, and above all, learn to be in the middle of the nowhere without feeling lost.

If you want to learn about nature and about yourself, become an explorer! No prior experience is required, just bring your sense of adventure and an open mind.

Learn more and do more

If you wish to incorporate your work at Pupu Rangi into your university curriculum or if you wish to expand your skills beyond the conservation work, you might be interested in applying for one of our internships:

Conservation Internship
This internship is suited to two types of participants:
- students that need to complete a practical component as part of their university studies
- those interested in improving their leadership and planning skills

At the beginning of the internship, each intern will work with their mentor to complete a development plan outlining the skills that they would like to acquire or to improve on. Based on the development plan, a schedule will be agreed on and followed for the rest of the internship. Interns participate in the Volunteer program and in addition receive personalized training and mentoring according to their goals. We specialize in the development of leadership and team building skills however, we have a rich experience in many areas of personal development.

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