How is Tiritiri Matangi Island described?

Tiritiri Matangi means “looking to the wind” or “wind tossing about”. The island is officially called Tiritiri Matangi Scientific Reserve, and is one of the most successful conservation projects in the world. Unwanted predators have been eradicated, and the once-pastoral island has been replanted with native trees.

How is Tiritiri Matangi Island described and who manages the island?

Tiritiri Matangi Island is a wildlife sanctuary and one of New Zealand’s most important and exciting conservation projects. The project is managed by the Department of Conservation in conjunction with the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi Incorporated.

How many species of birds are found in Tiritiri Matangi Island?

71 bird species
In total, 71 bird species can be observed on or near the island including the Korora (little blue penguin), Takahē, and Kōkako as well as reptiles and invertebrates. As the forest grows and the wildlife population increases, Tiritiri Matangi will become even more richly diverse.

What is the size of Tiritiri Matangi Island?

220 ha
Tiritiri Matangi Island/Area

Can you stay on Tiritiri Matangi?

The bunkhouse is the only accommodation on Tiritiri Matangi. It is a communal facility and has limited availability as it is primarily used by volunteers and students carrying out work on the island.

Who owns Little Barrier?

When Māori occupied the island, as much as a third of the island was cleared of forest. However, since the acquisition of the land by the New Zealand government, all but 20 hectares of the island have been reforested.

Who owns motutapu?

the New Zealand Government
This at a time when Auckland’s population was a mere 100,000! With the Japanese cutting a swathe through the Pacific in the early years of World War 11, Motutapu Island, because of its strategic location, was acquired by the New Zealand Government for defence purposes.

Who owns rakino island?

In 1874, Albert Sanford leased the island from George Grey before later buying it. He founded his Auckland fishing business from there in 1881. He and his descendents lived there for nearly 80 years. In 1963, Rakino was bought by the United Peoples Organisation (when Dr Max Rickard was President).

Can you land on Tiritiri Matangi?

Information for all visitors Private boats and kayaks can also visit the island. A suitable landing is found at Hobbs Beach on the western side of the island, where there is good swimming and snorkelling.

Can you visit Little Barrier Island?

Te Hauturu-o-Toi can only be visited with a permit. Permits are issued for research, education, cultural or management purposes.

Is Little Barrier a volcano?

Little Barrier Island, part of the Hauraki volcanic region, is a Pliocene to Pleistocene dacitic to rhyodacitic stratovolcano, with its latest stage of activity taking place from 1.6-1.2 million years ago (Lindsay et al., 1999).

Do people live on Motutapu?

During its varied past Motutapu has been intensively settled and cultivated by Maori, hosted Victoria picnic parties of over 10,000 people, and at times during WWII was a base for more than 1,000 military personnel.

How big is the island of Tiritiri Matangi?

The 2.2 km 2 (1 sq mi) island is an open nature reserve managed by the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi Incorporated, under the supervision of the Department of Conservation and is noted for its bird life, including takahē, North Island kōkako and kiwi.

Is there a ferry from Auckland to Tiritiri Matangi?

Learn about the history of Tiritiri Matangi. Tiritiri Matangi is 4 km off the coast of Whangaparāoa Peninsula, north of Auckland. The public passenger ferry service runs most days, and can get booked up well in advance during November to April. If you are chartering a commercial vessel to the island, check the operator has a Pest-Free Warrant.

What should I bring to Tiritiri Matangi Island?

Swimming gear and a towel in the warmer months. A light rain jacket, and warm layers. Temperatures can change quickly, regardless of the season. There are no rubbish bins on pest-free islands. Please remember to take all your rubbish, including leftover food, off the island with you.

When was the Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse first lit?

Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse was first lit in 1865. 25 years after the land was set aside as a lighthouse reserve, the structure was manufactured in London and brought to New Zealand in pieces. Now painted white, the original redbrick lighthouse became Auckland’s first major icon.

Binoculars and good walking shoes are also recommended. A modern, fast ferry to Tiritiri Matangi leaves from downtown Auckland, calling in to Gulf Harbour marina (a half hour drive north) on the way. Sailings are every day during December and January & five times a week during the rest of the year.

Is the Tiritiri Matangi project predator free?

The success of Tiritiri Matangi is dependent on it remaining predator free and so continual vigilance and education are required ensuring people are rodent aware and pest monitoring or tracking is carried out over the island to detect the presence of unwanted predators.

Tiritiri Matangi Island is a wildlife sanctuary and one of New Zealand’s most important and exciting conservation projects. It is located 30km north east of central Auckland and just 4km from the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula.

The island is managed by DOC in partnership with Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi – a voluntary community group and major contributor to the success of Tiritiri Matangi as an open sanctuary.

What does tiritiri mean?

The Maori settlers named the Island Tiritiri Matangi, meaning ‘buffeted by the wind’ or ‘wind blowing about’. They fished, hunted birds, burned off some of the bush, and planted gardens. The settlements here may have totalled around 100 people. 1840 – The lighthouse and signal station.

This at a time when Auckland’s population was a mere 100,000! With the Japanese cutting a swathe through the Pacific in the early years of World War 11, Motutapu Island, because of its strategic location, was acquired by the New Zealand Government for defence purposes.

Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island Nature Reserve Te Hauturu-o-Toi can only be visited with a permit. Permits are issued for research, education, cultural or management purposes.

What does Ka Tiritiri o te Moana mean?

‘Ka Tiritiri o te Moana’ is the Maori name for the mountain range extending down the length of New Zealand’s South Island. They are also known as the Southern Alps.

What animals are on Motutapu?

Motutapu Island is part of the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park with an abundance of marine life, rare seabirds and shorebirds. Marine life includes dolphins, whales, baby parore, spotties, kina, crayfish, eagle rays, triplefins and snapper.

Do people live on Rakino Island?

There are around 76 dwellings on Rakino Island though the permanent population is only 21 as of 2019. Rakino, with its few permanent residents and its small size, and with a limited public ferry service, has little attraction for commuters. Residents welcome its isolation and privacy.

Is there a shop on Rakino Island?

Rakino has no shops or services. It is this isolation and self-reliance that is enjoyed by the permanent residents and mainland-based property owners with baches situated on the island.

Are there toilets on Tiritiri Matangi?

Toilets are available at the Tiritiri wharf, Hobbs Beach and Visitor Centre. Be careful to avoid dropping litter or other materials in our streams and ponds. No fires allowed, not even a barbecue on the beach.

What is considered a barrier island?

A barrier island is a constantly changing deposit of sand that forms parallel to the coast. Barrier islands form as waves repeatedly deposit sediment parallel to the shoreline. As wind and waves shift according to weather patterns and local geographic features, these islands constantly move, erode, and grow.

Who lives on Little Barrier Island?

Other species that call Hauturu home are tieke/saddleback, kiwi, kaka, kokako, kakariki, rifleman, tomtit, grey warbler, whitehead, and robin, as well as the growing numbers of Cook’s, grey-faced and black petrels. The island also supports a large number of reptiles, around 14 species in fact!

Is Mt Cook a volcano?

Mount Māngere: A volcano which last erupted about 20,000 years ago. Aoraki/Mount Cook: This is the highest mountain in New Zealand measuring 3,754 metres high. Mount Ruapehu: The largest active volcano in New Zealand, which also has the largest ski field in New Zealand called Whakapapa.