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1. Motutapu - 'Sacred Island'
('Uncategorised Content')
Motutapu, Toi Te Huatahi, Hauraki, Auckland, New Zealand, Maori, Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, Department of Conservation, Hauraki Gulf Island, ecological restoration, WWII military ...
     July 2010 Air New Zealand Green team visit island heralding the beginning of the Air New Zealand Environment Trust nursery expansion sponsorship   "..The Air New Zealand Environment Trust ...
3. Geological Island Walks
(Tourism and Recreation/Getting There)
... major geological events which produced the rocks underlying Auckland City and The islands of the inner Hauraki Gulf.       The greywackes - Rocks of the oldest period - 150 million to 200 million ...
4. Concerts for Conservation
(Projects & Events/Projects)
  Live at the Islands is run by a team of event professionals who are combining their passion for conservation and music to create one hell of a kiwi summer experience Mark your 2011 calendar now ...
5. Memorials on Monument
(Heritage/European Settlement)
... the Reid children, Florence Jean Loomans and Helen Elizabeth Buining to purchase 3212 acres (1300 hectares) for 50,000 pounds. This area comprised the whole of the island except for the Homestead block ...
6. Winning Weedbusters
(News/Current News)
... an award was in 2005. Click here to read more about our Weedbusting activities Click here to read our Weedbusters diary Like to try your hand at weedbusting on the island with our award winning weedbusters? ...
7. Jim Holdaway Conservation Award
(News/Current News)
... his gentle approach to managing volunteers. He is on the island 6 days a week, making sure that things are ticking over smoothly, when he is not managing the nursery he is out seed collecting, tackling ...
8. ANZET - Our New Sponsor
(News/Current News)
  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 ...
9. Our Website is 1 Year Old
(Front Page/Front Page News)
... being, not only to inspire involvement in the Trust's various activities, but also to tell all the fascinating island stories both past and present  - as well as create awareness  about our dreams for ...
10. Our Website is One Year Old
(News/Current News)
... being, not only to inspire involvement in the Trust's various activities, but also to tell all the fascinating island stories both past and present  - as well as create awareness  about our dreams for ...
11. July 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
Claire Solomon Yes, volunteering IS glamorous !! Conservation work on Motutapu Island gives Claire a sense of achievement - and a sanctuary to escape to. Claire has been volunteering with us since ...
12. August 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
Pakuranga College We love having the college students over - a huge opportunity for us to pass on conservation/restoration values. Pakuranga College visited the island during August and helped plant ...
13. September 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
...  Why did you volunteer on Motutapu the first time? I spent several happy holidays at MOEC and wanted to give something back to the island What has been your most notable experience when volunteering ...
14. October 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
... mad that he spends hours collecting them in the precious native plantings on the island of Motutapu. Mr Samson has a love-hate relationship with the choko-like pods.He gets quite irritated when he spots ...
15. November 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
... on Motutapu? (Carol) Do it! It's really enjoyable, friendly people and to think that in 10 years time the trees you planted are part of the islands environment. (Abby) Definitely try it. It's very worthwhile ...
16. December 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
Glenys and Val These girls are two of our very favourite nursery regulars !! Glenys and Val also take a keen interest in heritage aspects of the island (they just love that old stone staircase that ...
17. February 2010
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
... has been your most notable experience when volunteering on Motutapu so far? Coming out for special planting days where we re-introduced plants which have not inhabited the island for hundreds ...
18. DoC Bellbirds Media Release 150410
(News/Current News)
... one of New Zealand's best known songbirds - the bellbird - has also been rediscovered on the island.  The return of the bellbird, after more than 100 years' absence, follows one of New Zealand's largest ...
19. DoC Bellbirds Media Release 150410
(News/Current News)
...    Hot on the heels of two native bird species reappearing on Motutapu, one of New Zealand's best known songbirds - the bellbird - has also been rediscovered on the island.  The return of the bellbird, ...
... Park islands, marine areas and catchments. Guest speakers included the Minister of Conservation, Hon Kate Wilkinson who identified the Gulf as a treasure with multifarious values and worthy of our protection ...
21. Kakariki Breeding on Motutapu
(News/Current News)
... Auckland mayor Chris Fletcher said the sighting is the best Christmas present she could have hoped for. The trust has planted nearly half a million trees on the island and Chris said the presence of Kakariki will ...
Rangitoto and Motutapu are linked by a bridge which allows rodents, and other pests, to move between the islands. Rodent eradication required both islands to be targeted at the same time and over the same ...
1080 just wasn't the right tool on Rangitoto and Motutapu islands however it continues to be a good conservation tool elsewhere. There is plenty of science available on the use of 1080 in New Zealand, ...
24. Pillboxes and Howitzers
(Heritage/Military)
... afraid of was a direct enemy infantry attack on the island via landing craft. To combat this threat, the army created infantry defences using a short range howitzer battery to defend the big guns. The ...
25. Underground Plotting Rooms
(Heritage/Military)
... main plotting display room was taken up with a large scale model depicting the islands and the Hauraki Gulf area within the guns field of fire. Gunnery officers practised the fall of shot on a target. ...
26. The Guns of Motutapu
(Heritage/Military)
When visiting the island you may be lucky enough to catch a screening at the Reid Homestead of the DVD 'The Guns of Motutapu'   The DVD, produced and directed by former Trustee and military history ...
27. Auckland Heritage Festival
(Projects & Events/Events)
...    Sunday 27 Sept - Heritage Festival visitors await a talk at Gun Emplacement 1 Thank you to all our visitors who came out and enjoyed the island as part of Auckland Heritage Festival  2009. ...
28. 2010 Heritage Festivals
(Projects & Events/Events)
... Festival for the very first time  NORTH SHORE CITY HERITAGE FESTIVAL SUNDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2010 - ISLAND OF MOTUTAPU North Shore's festival of heritage activities, taking place between ...
29. Auckland Heritage Festival
(News/Notices / Updates)
... landscape and history.There really is no other festival in Auckland that offers such a rich array of events. From volcanoes and islands, to machines, animals and buildings - the stories of Auckland will ...
30. Motutapu Medication
(News/Current News)
Nanda MacLaren, Forest and Bird member and Motutapu volunteer, investigates how Motutapu Island is Becoming Pest Free. A slightly different version of this article, entitled 'Island Life', was recently ...
31. Conservation Week
(News/Notices / Updates)
... is there to celebrate the end of Conservation Week! Thank you to everyone who came out to the island and volunteered with us on Sunday 20th September. The Department of Conservation (DoC) and TVNZ 6 ...
32. Winter Weedbusters - Ferry Ticket Promo
(News/Notices / Updates)
...  Want to know what weedbusting is all about? click here. If you want to learn more about volunteering with us on the Island, click here LATEST : Weeds never sleep! Join the Winter Weed busting team ...
33. New Project Vehicle
(News/Current News)
... own and operate a small 4WD Suzuki Carry which enables access to work sites on the island - however it has never been suitable to travel on roads to and from Rangitoto. Having this second vehicle means ...
34. Interesting Facts
(About Us/The Island)
Interesting Facts about the island of Motutapu    The Island  Motutapu, Sacred Island, is one of the many beautiful islands that dot the Hauraki Gulf. It covers an area of 1509 hectares and is joined ...
35. Significance and Future
(About Us/The Trust)
  MOTUTAPU'S SIGNIFICANCE AND THE FUTURE  Motutapu mirrors much of New Zealand's history, from its geological origins to human settlement (Maori and European) of the Island. The Island is a natural ...
36. The Emu Incident 1860
(Heritage/European Settlement)
... Wynyard Pier at 9.15am, 40 gentlemen and 15 ladies including the Governor's wife, Mrs Gore Brown. It was a showery day and continued showery though warm enough when we landed at Motutapu Island. We clambered ...
37. The Trust
(About Us/The Trust)
The Motutapu Restoration Trust is made up of a group of dedicated individuals who are endeavouring to restore the cultural and natural landscapes of Motutapu. We are working to restore the island's habitats ...
38. Post War Timeline
(About Us/The Island)
... sited at the head of Islington Bay in the south western end of the island and never used,  now used by NZ Wool Board to store wool 1951 Major renovations carried out on the old homestead at Emu Bay  ...
39. Significant Project Sponsors
(Get Involved/Partners)
...  Hon Christine Fletcher, Chair, Motutapu Restoration Trust The following organisations have contributed significant funding. Their support has either enabled the restoration of valuable island assets ...
40. 360 Discovery
(Get Involved/Sponsors)
Offering discovery and experiences on the Hauraki Gulf and its islands. 360 Discovery help us out with special volunteer ferry fares to the Island.  ...
41. Unilever
(Get Involved/Past Supporters)
... the island.  ...
42. Next Volunteer Day
(News/Notices / Updates)
... is limited. Come join us ! Please check out Volunteer Days for any latest information in respect of our next Public Volunteer Day Want an update on the most complex island pest eradication ...
43. Volunteer on Motutapu
(Get Involved/Volunteer)
Click HERE for our public volunteer days It's F U N, You Can do it! Come on over! Join us for a volunteering day on the island. Find out more about volunteering We hold regular workdays where you can ...
44. Walk Motutapu
(Tourism and Recreation/Exploring)
... historic and natural places of interest on Motutapu as well as connecting with tracks on Rangitoto.It opens up the mosaic of the cultural and ecological layers of this 'sacred island'. Unlike its volcanic ...
45. Visitor Information
(Tourism and Recreation/Getting There)
... ARE NO SHOPS on either Rangitoto or Motutapu. THERE IS NO PUBLIC TRANSPORT ON THE ISLAND. BIKES ARE NOT PERMITTED. SOME PARTS OF THE ISLAND ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. Take care near cliff tops, especially ...
46. Exploring the Island
(Tourism and Recreation/Exploring)
...  Motutapu is 1509 hectares. The Trust's intention is to eventually replant 30% of the Island. This makes the project one of the largest long term restoration projects in the nation. Your tour starts ...
47. Discover Motutapu
(Tourism and Recreation/Exploring)
On New Years Day 2009, three hard working Motutapu Trust regular volunteers took time out. After an early night and early morning start they attempted a walking circumnavigation of the island   Did ...
48. WWII Military Timeline
(Heritage/Military)
... Germany, 3 September, following German invasion of Poland Population on Island increases from 10 to 200 overnight     Financial approval for final outfitting of Battery camp and ...
49. The Nursery Expansion
(Projects & Events/Projects)
. Air New Zealand Environment Trust Motutapu Island Nursery   The Air New Zealand Environment Trust (ANZET) has entered into a two year sponsorship term to provide funding to our Trust for the ...
50. Motuihe Island
(Web Links / Other Resources)
51. Tiritiri Matangi Island
(Web Links / Other Resources)
52. Military
(Category)
... on the island are protected and are being prgressively restored and interpreted  ...
53. The Trust
(Category)
The Motutapu Restoration Trust is made up of a group of dedicated individuals who are endeavouring to restore the cultural and natural landscapes of Motutapu. We are working to restore the island's habitats ...
54. The Island
(Category)
Motutapu, sacred island, is one of the many beautiful islands that dot the Hauraki Gulf. A sizeable 1509 hectares, it is situated alongside and joined by causeway to Rangitoto, Aucklands iconic volcanic ...
55. Teacher Guidelines
(Category)
The following are some of the issues which students could investigate on Motutapu: Declining plant and animal diversity at Motutapu over the years A Motutapu-restored conservation island or an island ...
56. Projects
(Category)
... the progress we are making in further developing the island restoration.  ...
57. Staying Overnight
(Category)
58. Become a Sponsor
(Category)
Becoming a sponsor of the Motutapu Restoration Trust is a wonderful opportunity to be part of one of New Zealand's most important conservation projects. With the restoration of the island's natural heritage, ...
59. European Settlement
(Category)
At a glance European settlers began farming Motutapu in 1840 when its Maori owners sold part of the island. Auckland businessman and politician, Robert Graham gained title to the whole island in ...
60. Getting There
(Category)
61. Exploring
(Category)
Motutapu has a complete network of walking trails, part of the Walk Motutapu initiative funded by Newmarket Rotary in 2005. The signposted network of trails link many of the island's historic and natural ...
62. Maori Settlement
(Category)
Nga Poito O Te Kupenga O Toi Te Huatahi The famous Polynesian explorer, Toi Te Huatahi, visited the islands of the Hauraki Gulf during the era of the first migrations from Hawaiki to Aotearoa. From this ...
63. eNews back copies
(Category)
Our monthly eNews, intended to keep you more regularly up to date with all the exciting developments happening on our island restoration project, launched in April 2010 To download any of our back copy ...
... with its many layers, is an ideal context for this approach to teaching and learning for school children. Over an island visit for a week, or even a day, there are real issues that students can readily ...
65. Volunteer
(Category)
... we are transforming the island. We have planted 75 hectares since the project started 16 years ago. Motutapu is 1510 hectares. Our intention is to revegetate up to 500 hectares restoring the island to ...
66. Ecological
(Category)
... for the establishment of a haven of international significance for indigenous species. Pivotal to realising this potential is the eradication and continued exclusion of animal pests from both islands and ...
67. Events
(Category)
Current examples of annual events on the island include the phenomenally successful annual multisport DUAL Motutapu-Rangitoto traverse and the Auckland Heritage Festival island tours. Other future events ...
68. Pest Eradication FAQ
(Category)
... DOC employed in eradicating these islands of pests. The Motutapu Restoration Trust applauds DOC for their recent successful aerial drop programme. We must all now wait two years before the Department ...
69. Get Involved
(Section)
... of our volunteers in action on the island for use on the website/newsletters. Please let us know if you would rather not participate in these promotional activities. We have all sorts of people, all ...
70. Projects & Events
(Section)
... progress we are making in further developing the island restoration.   Current examples of annual events on the island include the phenomenally successful annual multisport DUAL Motutapu-Rangitoto ...
71. Restoration
(Section)
The Motutapu Restoration Plan will be updated in 2010.   The Trust continues to be guided by the original Restoration Plan prepared by the Auckland Conservancy of the Department of Conservation in ...
72. Front Page
(Section)
... volunteer activities on this beautiful island. We are a short ferry ride from Auckland . Come help us restore the island's natural heritage. ...
... WWII coastal defences. Camp overnight at Home Bay and spend several days walking Motutapu and her upstart neighbour Rangitoto. These two iconic Hauraki Gulf islands represent the oldest and youngest ...
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