Help maintain penguin habitats
This Blue Penguin Colony has two sites, each home to a population of approximately 700 penguins. You can help maintain the habitat in those areas. You would be able to enter the colonies, and work on vegetation and habitat restoration programs. This could involve anything from planting new trees to clearing undergrowth, to assisting with the construction of new nesting sites, to working on erosion protection. Predator protection work may also need to be done.
The work would be quite intense and may involve heavy lifting and gardening. There would be no direct interaction with the penguins themselves as those activities are restricted to trained staff.
Children are more than welcome and quite often there are up to 40 kids working on habitat projects at any given time. There is work to be done all year long, with June to September being the prime time for habitat and environmental work as there are fewer penguins on land during the day.
Accommodation in Oamaru
Oamaru is a historic Victorian town, where the architecture has been well preserved, and includes ornate limestone buildings housing a wealth of traditional craftspeople, and is famous for its annual Steampunk festival, a quirky and fun genre of science fiction that features steam-powered technology. It is often set in an alternate, futuristic version of 19th century Victorian England.
The incredible Moeraki Boulders are nearby and easily visited; these are large ball-shaped rocks strewn along the beach – a must see.
The town is also home to a colony of Little Blue penguins that you can help conserve on a luxury voluntourism trip with us.