'It was pretty much a zoo' – when volun-tourism isn't all it's cracked up to be

489 views · Published 9 July 2018 · 8:32 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: 1News · 2018 · News & Politics

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More and more Kiwis are opting to volunteer as part of their OE – but one woman found her experience with orangutans disheartening.

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