Volunteer Work | Volunteering for The Motutapu Restoration Trust

Motutapu, linked by causeway to Rangitoto, is New Zealand's best volunteering destination . Volunteer work for The Motutapu Restoration Trust includes tree planting, conservation, beach cleanups and other volunteer activities on this beautiful island. We are a short ferry ride from Auckland . Come help us restore the island's natural heritage. Why not visit and walk our tracks? - you can walk through our volunteer forest and be rewarded with superb views of the spectacular Hauraki Gulf Marine Park .

Motutapu - 'Sacred Island'

The island is experiencing an exciting, large scale and long term transformation. Motutapu is only 30-40 minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland, New Zealand's largest city and is linked by causeway to Rangitoto in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Motutapu and Rangitoto are now pest free islands - please, we need your help to keep it that way.

The Motutapu Restoration Trust is committed to restoring the natural and cultural landscapes of this beautitful island -
"breathing new life into an ancient landform"

ANZET - Our New Sponsor

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Air New Zealand deputy CEO and chair of the Air New Zealand Environment Trust (ANZET) ,Norm Thompson,
welcomes volunteers to the island for a special tree planting to celebrate the signing of a major sponsorship deal with
the Motutapu Restoration Trust. The funding will enable the Trust to expand the island nursery and double the forest
footprint on Motutapu.

Make a Weekend of It !

Okay, so you're a group that would like to come over to the island to do a spot of volunteering with us. Fantastic !

Additional dates now available

But here's an idea .... how about bringing your group over on Saturday morning, walk the tracks of Rangitoto and Motutapu, stay overnight on the island, volunteer with us on Sunday and make a real weekend it

2010 Heritage Festivals

SEPTEMBER IS HERITAGE FESTIVAL MONTH !

Several great opportunities to visit Motutapu as part of the 2010 Heritage Festivals. This year we're doing the north Shore City Heritage Festival as well as Auckland City.
Mark your diaries now! SUNDAY 12th and 26th SEPTEMBER

DUAL2011

DUAL2011 MOTUTAPU - RANGITOTO TRAVERSE
Diarise this date - SATURDAY 26 MARCH 2011

DUAL2011, a participant sports event offering trail running and mountain biking options, will be staged on one of the most scenic landscapes in New Zealand - the gulf islands of Motutapu and Motutapu. Early bird entry options now available. This is a once a year opportunity and entry numbers for the Dual Motutapu - Rangitoto will be limited !

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