Volunteering in Australasia: What to Do
Even though there are only two countries in this region, there is plenty on offer in Australasia. If you’re volunteering here, you’ll find loads of interesting things to do in your free time. No matter what your interests, you’ll find something that will satisfy them. Adventurous volunteers can partake in a number of exhilarating activities, while the more relaxed can sail the harbour or stare at the stars.
What to do while you’re volunteering in Australia
Volunteering in Australia offers you plenty to see and do on your time off. An enormous continent full of diverse landscapes, people and animals, there is something to satisfy every type of volunteer.
- Cruise the harbour
Experience Sydney by water on a sunset dinner cruise, or explore the sights with a hop on hop off day pass.
- Go into the bush
A visit to Oz would just not be authentic if it didn’t include a walkabout in the outback. Test your survival skills in the most remote areas of the country.
- Swim with wild dolphins
Interact with wild dolphins in the world famous Shark Bay on Australia’s west coast.
- Dive the Great Barrier Reef
The largest coral reef system in the world: how could you resist?
- Gaze at the stars
Central Australia is a fantastic place for stargazing, free of light pollution. Take some time for a little solitude and just stare at the night sky.
- Experience a swarm
If you visit Christmas Island around October, you’ll be able to witness the most spectacular swarm in the world as a hundred million red crabs rush to and from the sea.
- Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge
For fantastic views of Sydney Harbour, climb the technical route to the top of this world famous bridge.
- Watch the waterless regatta
Every year residents of Alice Springs participate in the world’s only dry boat race, the Henley-on-Todd waterless regatta.
What to do while you’re volunteering in New Zealand
New Zealand crams a lot of substance into its two relatively small islands. If you’re volunteering in New Zealand, there are so many things that you can do in your free time.
Take a look at some of our suggestions below.
- Adventure sports
New Zealand is famous for them: bungee jumping, river sledging, rafting, skydiving, zorbing, surf rafting, paragliding, skiing, caving…
- Sail in Auckland
What better place to put out to sea than the city of sails? Or head a little further north for some excellent sailing in the Bay of Islands.
- Explore natural phenomena
Natural phenomena are abound in New Zealand, where geological activity shapes the landscape. Relax in hot springs, hike through glaciers or discover other geothermal activity and natural curiosities.
- Go whale watching
Kaikoura is a famous whale watching site on New Zealand’s south island, where you can view the rare Hector’s Dolphin and many other whale and dolphin species.
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