Southland – preservation of historic relics
This is a wonderful opportunity to discover several of Southland's historic relics and help to preserve them for future generations.
Dates
4 volunteers for 5 days
Monday 26 January – Friday 30 January 2026
Description
Volunteers will be based in Invercargill for the week and will travel to multiple locations around Southland, during which time you will get to explore the gold mining relics in Longwood Forest, the hauler in Waipohatu Recreation Area, the bucket dredge at Waipapa Point, the coastal warning system (radar) on top of The Bluff/Motupōhue and the Gunpit Coastal Defence Camp in Bluff.
Tasks will include clearing vegetation, removing dirt, moss, lichen from the relics, and applying metal preservative to help preserve the relics for years to come and prevent further deterioration.
What to expect
- Fitness/skill level: Low to medium level of fitness. Most sites are easily accessible, but volunteers will be required to walk for 2–3 hours in the bush on relatively flat terrain.
- Accommodation: Volunteers will need to arrange their own accommodation in Invercargill.
- Pickup/drop-off location and times: Meet at the DOC workshop (at the rear of Marshall Industries), 193 Bond Street, Invercargill at 8.30 am on Monday 26 January. Volunteers will be returned to the same location at the end of each day around 4.00 pm.
- Contribution towards food and transport: There is no charge for this activity. However, volunteers will need to provide their own food for the week. DOC will provide transport to the different work locations each day.
How to apply
Full details on our volunteer programme and how to apply.
Contact
For questions or other volunteer opportunities in the area, contact:
Southland and Otago Volunteer Coordinator
DOC Customer Service Centre
Phone: 0800 275 362
Email: invercargill@doc.govt.nz
Address: DOC offices
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