Milford Track – Dumpling Hut and track maintenance
Introduction
16 – 20 September 2024: Volunteer for a week on the Milford Track working on tasks such as hut cleaning, minor building repairs, track maintenance, and a general tidy of the surrounding area.Project number: 2
Location: Fiordland National Park
Dates
4 volunteers for 5 days
Monday 16 September to Friday 20 September 2024
Description
This is a fantastic and rare opportunity to spend a week on a popular track in Fiordland before the masses of people arrive for the busy summer season. Learn about the area’s interesting history and take a side trip to see the magnificent Sutherland Falls with its staggering 580 m drop.
Tasks will include hut cleaning, minor building repairs, track maintenance and a general tidy of the surrounding area.
If the weather is unsuitable and we are unable to get into Dumpling Hut, work will be untaken on the Kepler Track at Moturau and Shallow Bay huts instead.
What to expect
Fitness/skill level
Medium fitness level.
Accommodation
Dumpling Hut and the staff quarters.
Pickup/drop-off location and times
Meet at the DOC workshop, 19 Caswell Road, Te Anau at 9.00 am on Monday 16 September. Volunteers will be returned to the same location at 4.00 pm on Friday 20 September.
Contribution towards food and transport
$120 per person.
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
| Murihiku / Invercargill Office | |
| Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | invercargill@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
7th Floor CUE on Don 33 Don Street Invercargill 9810 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 743 Invercargill 9840 |
| Full office details | |
