Environmental Protection Volunteer Project in Christchurch

In Christchurch you live with the other volunteers in a renovated stone house in Halswell Quarry Park. The bunk beds in the room are equipped with mattresses and pillows. However, you should bring a sleeping bag from home. There are also bathrooms with showers and you have the opportunity to do your laundry in the accommodation. Wifi is also available in the accommodation. 

Food and drink will be provided during your stay. You get breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is always an option for vegetarians and vegans when it comes to meals. The volunteers usually prepare dinner together themselves and take care of keeping the kitchen and the household clean. For a change you can also use the grill outside the accommodation.

Games are also available on site and there is an in-house library that you are welcome to use.

New Zealand

Well May, Haere Mai! Welcome to New Zealand, the island at the "end of the world".
Located southeast of Australia in the South Pacific, New Zealand consists of two main islands separated by the Cook Strait. The two islands are also affectionately referred to by the locals as the “Godzone”, the land chosen by God. This is hardly surprising, because New Zealand is like a true paradise. Here nature has really made the most of what it has to offer: endless beaches and fjords, glaciers and crystal-clear lakes, rainforests and green valleys, volcanoes and explosive geysers.

Christchurch

Christchurch is the largest city on New Zealand's South Island and exudes English flair. The city center surprises with a mix of English elegance and modern chic. 

Although Christchurch was hit by earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, nothing shakes the city. Since then, reconstruction measures have been going on diligently to bring the city back to its old but innovative glory. Artists have also taken the natural phenomenon as an opportunity and immortalized themselves in the destroyed buildings: This is how an impressive and lively art scene has emerged in Christchurch.

But Christchurch is also a paradise for nature lovers. Due to its direct location on the east coast, the city is partially surrounded by the Pacific and thus offers a fantastic view of the open sea. Christchurch is also lined with a variety of parks for strolling and relaxing. The heart of the city is definitely the botanical gardens.

The location is particularly suitable for you if you are interested in the life and landscapes of the South Island of New Zealand. Christchurch is particularly worthwhile for art enthusiasts, but nature lovers will also find their balance to city life here.

Your stay in Christchurch will be rounded off by impressions that you can collect in your free time. You have time for this mainly on the weekends, but also during the week after work.

After a hard day's work, you can spend your evening together playing a few games in the Volunteer House or make yourself comfortable with a book from the in-house library.

Directly in front of your accommodation you have the opportunity to use one of the many beautiful paths in Halswell Quarry Park for walking, hiking or cycling. Or you get on the historic tram and explore the city center with it. You will pass the Canterbury Museum, the particularly beautiful New Regent Street and the Botanic Gardens with their abundance of plants, flowers and sculptures. By the way, you can not only explore the botanical gardens on foot, but also take a relaxing punt on the Avon River. A trip to Riccarton Bush Park is worthwhile on Saturdays. There is a farmer's market where you can buy fresh groceries or just stroll around. 

If you want to go a little further, you can drive to Port Hills within XNUMX minutes. Once there, a sensational view over Christchurch, the Southern Alps and the Castle Rock rock formation awaits you. The region around Christchurch is also suitable for swimming. The extensive beaches of Sumner Beach, for example, are particularly beautiful.

You can also ask the local team for tips at any time. They will be happy to help you and can certainly recommend even more things to see.