Summer Internships 2026/27

​Get involved with Te Hōnonga a Iwi this summer!

Te Hōnonga a Iwi is offering voluntary internship opportunities over the 2026/27 summer break.

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Based in Albany, Auckland, these opportunities are a chance to gain practical experience, develop new skills and contribute to environmental restoration and community sustainability.

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Available Opportunities

Native Lizard Research & Habitat Restoration

Investigate which native lizard species may be present at Rosedale Park and explore how we can better support them. This project will focus on researching suitable monitoring methods, developing a survey and habitat restoration plan, and identifying opportunities to establish and improve lizard habitats.

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Urban Heat & Catchment Research

Explore how urban development and green spaces influence local temperatures across the Rosedale catchment. This project will involve developing a monitoring approach, collecting and comparing temperature data from forested and urban areas, and analysing findings to better understand the role of green spaces in reducing urban heat.

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Environmental Restoration & Operations

Join our operational team and gain hands-on experience across environmental restoration, biodiversity monitoring, community engagement, research and project coordination.

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Duration: 3–4 months, with flexible commitments of 10–40 hours per week.

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Marketing

Join the strategic team to develop our reach, collateral and capability to support the promotion of our services and impacts and improve our connections with stakeholders regionally, nationally and globally. 

Duration: 3–4 months, with flexible commitments of 10–40 hours per week.

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Policy Development

Join our Strategic team to develop and deliver an updated policy suit that reflects the need to ensure best practice and mitigation of organisational risk.

Duration: 3–4 months, with flexible commitments of 10–40 hours per week.

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Interested in joining us?

We welcome applications from tertiary students across a range of disciplines and experience levels. Whether you're looking to build practical skills, gain research experience or contribute to meaningful environmental work, we'd love to hear from you.

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All opportunities are voluntary and unpaid. Specific commitments will be discussed with successful applicants.​​