"I never intended to fall in love with everything... The people, the places, the challenge... Everything has made such an impact I am finding it hard to leave now."

"My time here was extremely rewarding! There was such a difference in the work we did and the diversity made me feel like I was part of the bigger picture, helping truly make a difference."

"There is not enough space to allow me to express how the NZ program director has been! He is good with people, time, resources, etc. His knowledge of New Zealand is very useful and much appreciated."

Candice Boswell

"The best is when we built something and we could see the outcome of our hard work then - like the sanctuary. I also knew that when I come back, 20 years from now, I can say "I helped plant those�." The work is very fulfilling.

I recommend GVN to anyone who asks me, and I will tell them how positive the program is. And not just for the environment, but on a personal level. I only wish I could have stayed and worked longer."

Debra

"All of it was great - however the seal and robin monitoring were highlights, simply because I came to see critters that I couldn't back home and I liked being up close and personal, with the animals.

It personally gave me a bit of an overview of some of the conservation work being done here."

Wendy