This document outlines a 4-day volunteer programme called "MAD" taking place in Rotorua, New Zealand. The programme involves community development, conservation, and cultural activities at Whakarewarewa Village. Key details include volunteering from 9am-3pm on conservation projects, learning a haka and Maori songs, watching cultural performances, helping with food preparation, and sharing a meal with village residents. Nights are spent at Kiwi Paka accommodation in Rotorua. Transport is provided between locations each day. The goal is to help protect and sustain the cultural and environmental aspects of the historic Whakarewarewa Village.

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Making a Differe nce at Whakarewarew
Kia ora and welcome to “Making A Difference – MAD”
MAD has been brought to you by Nomads Auckland, Kiwi Paka, Tamaki
Tours, Haka World and Whaka Thermal Village Tours. MAD is an
opportunity for you to participate in a seven day programme that involves
community, cultural and conservation development and enhancement.
Rotorua is the heart of Maori culture in New Zealand and we have selected
Whakarewarewa, The Living Thermal Village because it is a cultural,
historic & environmental icon worth protecting and sustaining.
Thank you for taking part and we hope you enjoy making a difference
within our living thermal village!

2. Your package includes 2 Nights accommodation
in Auckland which can be used when you arrive
into New Zealand or just before you depart.
Nomads Auckland will be able to arrange your
transfers to Rotorua (which will be an additional
cost). All participants will need to be in Rotorua
by Monday evening ready to begin the programme
on Tuesday morning.

3. PROGRAMME
DAY ONE: (TUESDAY)
8.00am Breakfast – Kiwi Paka
8.30am Depart Kiwi Paka
9.00am Arrive at Whakarewarewa to meet your key contact person for the next four days.
Here you will be briefed about what you will be doing and introduced to members of
the team and village residents as part of your induction. You will be allocated a pair
of boots and other gear that will be required for you to wear as well as be informed
about the health & safety requirements.
10.00am Cultural Activity – Guided Tour
Join the guided tour so that you learn about the village and its unique cultural way of
living that continues today. See sites of historic importance and admire the natural
resources. This is a great way to begin your Whakarewarewa adventure.
11.00am - Conservation Activity
3.00pm Meet your maintenance supervisor & see what project you will be assisting with
over the next few days. Projects will differ depending on the weather, time of year
resources available and situations that may arise unexpectedly within the village.
Enjoy your packed lunch with the crew.
3.00pm Be picked up by Kiwi Paka and return to your accommodation
4.00pm Learn how to perform the world famous Haka! Learn the true meaning, purpose
and history of the Haka. This is done at Kiwi Paka
6.00pm Own time

4. PROGRAMME
DAY TWO: (WEDNESDAY)
8.00am Breakfast – Kiwi Paka
8.30am Depart Kiwi Paka
9.00am – 1.30pm Conservation Activity
Arrive at Whakarewarewa to continue your conservation work.
This will include having a packed lunch.
2.00pm Cultural Activity – Cultural Show & Participation
Have time to clean up to then watch a 30minute cultural performance.
Meet one of our guides who will teach you your own Maori song that you can
perform back to your family and friends.
3.00pm Be picked up by Kiwi Paka and return to your accommodation
TBA Be picked up by Tamaki Tours and taken out to experience a lively Maori
cultural performance based on a true story, real characters and actual
events, each coming together to create a state of the art indigenous re-
enactment. The nightly Rotorua Maori cultural event features arts, craft,
song, performing arts and traditional Maori feast.

5. PROGRAMME
DAY THREE: (THURSDAY)
8.00am Breakfast – Kiwi Paka
8.30am Depart Kiwi Paka
9.00am – 1.00pm Community Development
Arrive to Whakarewarewa and spend time participating in an activity that is
part of village life. This may include the churches, the pre-school, a
community event run by the village, the local craft stores or spending time
with a village resident.
This will include a packed lunch.
1.00pm – 3.00pm Conservation Activity
This may involve doing something new of completing the work you started.
3.00pm Be picked up by Kiwi Paka and return to your accommodation
Evening Own time

6. PROGRAMME
DAY FOUR: (FRIDAY)
8.00am Breakfast – Kiwi Paka
8.30am Depart Kiwi Paka
9.00am – 2.30pm Conservation Activity
Complete your conservation and or community work. This will include packed
lunch.
2.30pm – 5.00pm Cultural Activity – Traditional Practices
Meet one of the team to help prepare for your poroporoaki (farewell) with
staff and village residents. This will include seeing the food placed into the
steam box and hot pools and being pulled out once cooked
5.00pm – 8.00pm Community Activity - Hakari
(informal time) Enjoy your hakai (meal) with the Whaka whanau. An opportunity to
provide feedback and share what you have learnt during your time at
Whakarewarewa. Receive a memento on behalf of the village as a token
of appreciation.
8.00pm Be picked up by Kiwi Paka and return to your accommodation
Evening Your own time

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Mad Inclusions:
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pre or post) and (5 X Ki land either
wi Paka – Rotorua)
• 7 X Continental Brea
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• A packed lunch will
be provided each day
the village (4 X lunche you are out at
s)
• Tamaki Tours – Hang
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• Haka World – Learn
to do the Haka
• Hakari Dinner - may
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Transfer from Auckland – Rotorua
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No refund will be give