English Ivy (Hedera Helix) has been used to cover walls and fences for centuries. In Europe there are natural checks and balances for ivy, but here in New Zealand our native species have no defence. It is a climbing vine that grips tightly to surfaces, eventually forming hard woody trunks as thick as your […]
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About Us – Our Mahi
He rau ringa e oti ai By many hands the task is completed Conservation Volunteers New Zealand (CVNZ) was established in 2006. Our expertise in volunteer engagement and conservation projects is widely recognised in New Zealand and Australia, where we have over 35 years experience. With offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Punakaiki, CVNZ works […]
COVID-19 Update – Suspension of In-Person Volunteering
Today we are announcing that we are joining the effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and give our health systems the best chance to care for people affected by the coronavirus. Effective from 18 March 2020, Conservation Volunteers will be suspending our regular in-person volunteering activities across the country. “Our top priority is the well-being of […]
Join us on World Environment Day for our Corporate Tree Planting Challenge 2020
Conservation Volunteers is excited to offer you the opportunity to participate in our World Environment Day Corporate Tree Planting Challenge on Friday 5th June! We have identified locations in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch as well as across Australia that need some extra restoration care. Teams will have two hours to plant as many trees as they can, competing […]
CVNZ partnering to help off-set Carbon Emissions!
Conservation Volunteers New Zealand is super excited to announce that we are partnering with Carbon Click to make it possible for consumers to off-set their carbon emissions. Carbon Click was started by Jan Czaplicki and Paul Brady who started their journey into carbon off-setting working with Air New Zealand on their off-setting scheme. After their […]