Conservation Volunteer Roles:

Auckland’s Parks Are Calling! Help Care for Our Local Parks

Join us for a day to care for our local parks, connect with others and help bring biodiversity back to central Auckland!

Make Your Mark Nature Event

Kaipātiki Project
Conservation | Evenings/Weekends | Northcote
14 November 2026

We are looking for volunteers to help with a regeneration working bee and litter clean up.

Be a Predator Control Champion!

Become a volunteer trapper as part of our Predator Control Programme and help our native fauna and flora flourish!

Pest Animal Trapper (South Central) Manawa Taiao

Is it you we are looking for to be passionate kaitiaki for our forests and a guardian for our manu (birds)? Are you not afraid to do what many others can't stomach? Do you see yourself becoming one with nature in hidden pockets of bush in Auckland?

Migrant Conservation Programme – [Central Auckland]

Join us for a hands-on conservation session in local parks and reserves. Activities include native planting, weeding, pest plant removal, and habitat restoration – no experience needed!

Pest line trappers

We're looking for some keen volunteers to help with trapping rats and possums around Rosebank Peninsula Avondale, to protect the wildlife in the nearby marine reserve. Don't worry if you've never done this before - full training will be provided.

Community Gardeners

Help nurture a community environmental garden through hands-on gardening. Connect with the environment and get immersed with Mother Earth

Restore Waikōwhai Fridays 2026 ! 🌿

From 9am - 11am on Fridays, come with us to KO invasive species and let our natives thrive. See real-time restoration with other passionate conservation locals. These short sessions are guaranteed to be rewarding 🐦🌿🤩

Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga, Restoration [Oakley Creek]

Help support the work of our local volunteers and restore this hidden gem. 2-3hr sessions run regularly on Tuesday and Friday mornings as well as at additional times through the week. Tasks include planting, clean ups, and invasive vine control

Help restore and protect the ngahere (North Shore based)

In Kaipātiki Local Board area, PFK supports many independent local groups to tiaki (care for) our unique and beautiful environment. If you live in the area and would like to help other local people care for the reserves, this role is for you.


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