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City/State: Coromandel Peninsula |
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Country: NEW ZEALAND
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| Earthwise Valley |
PO Box 5
Waikato
NEW ZEALAND
3540
Phone: +64 (0)9 355 0333
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Program description: |
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Earthwise Valley is a New Zealand based, charitable, volunteer run, sustainable living project. We are based in the New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula, a rare haven for nature with rainforest running continuously from mountain top all the way down to the Pacific ocean. Volcanic cliffs rise abruptly from the Pacific with many caves and sea arches. Nearby white sandy beaches are breeding grounds for migratory seabirds, and seals & whales frequent the coastline.
We believe that our Earth is not a commodity, but our community. We work to encourage our global community to increase sustainability and participate in conservation activities that restore native forest ecology. We’re taking direct action to create an ecologically sound Centre for Sustainable Living. This includes revitalising degraded farmland, growing and planting trees, controlling animal pests and weeds, using organic and permacultural techniques, and native bush research.
Our volunteer programme suits people interested in learning about sustainable living, enjoying the outdoors, and living a saner, richer and simpler life. Take part as a residential volunteer and you'll experience New Zealand in a very special way while making a real contribution to Nature.
Our volunteer programmes include plenty of free time for personal growth and a time-proven programme of recreation trips run continuously throughout the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula. Activities include seakayaking, hiking (tramping) and camping, horse-riding, and swimming. Recreation also involves gentler activities like reading, board games, flax-weaving, yoga, meditation, art and music.
If you can answer ‘yes’ to most of the following questions, then you are the kind of person we are looking for!
* Are you interested in learning to live in a way that's sustainable with the Earth's resources?
* Do you love nature? Rain or shine? Bugs as well as bunnies?
* "I'd rather want what I have than have what I want"
* Can you survive and thrive on vegetarian, un-fast food?
* Would you be comfortable using an outdoor loo? Camping? Sleeping under the stars?
* Can you handle living with lots of new faces and new personalities?
* Are you OK being away from friends and family for several weeks or months?
* Are you responsible, mature, open minded?
* Are you fit? Healthy? Happy? Can you handle a long walk? Chop wood and carry water?
* Can you work independently sometimes and learn quickly?
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 16+
Travel to site: Independent Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group
No. in group: 8
Living arrangements on the program: Varies, Tents/Rustic Accommodation, Group living
How long does the program last?: Various Durations
What are the dates of this program: Various dates start dates, contact us for details.
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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The Sanctuary provides opportunities for people to step out of the mainstream world and explore ways of living sustainably, to lighten our ecological footprint - a way for travellers to give something back to Nature, while still experiencing some of the best adventures and sharing life with locals. Our efforts to live more sustainably include permacultural food production - with organic gardens and fruit trees, experimenting with earth building techniques, timber plantations, adopting renewable energy - windmills, solar panels and micro-hydro generation.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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We ask for a koha (donation) of $NZ595 per week to cover your accommodation, transport, food and recreation costs. We are a charitable organisation and volunteer donations cover our running costs. We hope that you don’t compare your stay in the Valley to a stay in a backpacker’s hostel, where you just pay for your food, a bed and a hot shower, and where you are mainly trying to get the best bargain.
Earthwise Valley has a lot more to offer - great friends, a stunning valley which is yours to discover and to make your playground, a place where you can try lots of new things and grow with your achievements.
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Application process Involves: |
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Application form availible on our website, or email us for details.
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