1. Conservation Week
(News/Notices / Updates)

Tags: [Conservation Week, Get Involved, Volunteer, Volunteer Work, Volunteering, Tree Planting]  ...

2. Winter Weedbusters - Ferry Ticket Promo
(News/Notices / Updates)

Tags: [Conservation Week, Get Involved, Volunteer, Volunteer Work, Volunteering, Tree Planting]  ...

3. Tree Planting - How to Guide
(Get Involved/Volunteer)

Tags: [tree planting, planting trees, plant a tree, how to plant trees, volunteer, donate a tree]  ...

4. Air New Zealand Environment Trust
(News/Current News)

... continues to do great things up and down the country. The planting day on Motutapu Island over the weekend coincided with the signing of a donation from the Trust for a new project to expand and upgrade ...

5. Winning Weedbusters
(News/Current News)

... received twenty four nominations by groups and individuals for 2010. It is well-deserved recognition to all those dedicated individuals who regularly tackle the insidious exotic vine, moth plant which ...

6. Jim Holdaway Conservation Award
(News/Current News)

... nursery through the seed of your kindness you have planted on Motutapu and within all of us who work there. Trev has had a long involvement with conservation with involvement in the projects on Tiri ...

7. 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 ...

8. July 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)

... slowly reclaiming its natural landscape, with a little help from its friends. Working with DoC, the Motutapu Restoration Trust has over the past 15 years (among other achievements) planted more than 400,000 ...

9. 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 ...

10. September 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)

... on Motutapu so far? Planting trees in a bog under the guidance of an excited scientist How often have you volunteered on Motutapu? About 20 times over a few years Will you volunteer on Motutapu again?Definitely! ...

11. 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 ...

12. 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 ...

13. December 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)

... so far? G: Watching the 'greening' of the island is rewarding and it is satisfying to share a common aim V: While tree planting in the early years, clambering up almost perpendicular slopes, spade ...

14. 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 ...

15. March 2010
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)

... on Motutapu so far? Meeting new friends( and sometimes bumping into old ones!) while planting trees and learning about the ecosystem from the 'Motutapu Elders' (Motutapu kaumatua)! How ...

16. DoC Bellbirds Media Release 150410
(News/Current News)

... declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity - by working together we can improve the chances of survival for threatened wildlife and plants on islands around the world." No rats, mice or stoats ...

17. DoC Bellbirds Media Release 150410
(News/Current News)

... and plants on islands around the world." No rats, mice or stoats have been detected on Motutapu and Rangitoto since the last of three aerial drops of bait containing brodifacoum in August last year. ...

18. 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 ...

19. How does 1080 work?
(FAQs/Pest Eradication FAQ)

1080 is the synthesised version of a naturally occuring chemical found in plants and trees throughout the Southern Hemisphere, including tea (and recently discovered in puha). It works by converting fluoroacetate ...

20. Pillboxes and Howitzers
(Heritage/Military)

... and there is also one hidden right in the corner of the beach. In paddock 14 there is another right in the middle of our plantings. They had wooden sleeping benches, softboard linings and were in telephone ...

21. Battery Observation Post Complex
(Heritage/Military)

... 2 small). There is a good view from here down into Mullet Bay. The plantings on the slope to the left of the beach were carried out by Downtown Rotary. The planted pohutukawa on the right hand slope ...

22. Auckland Heritage Festival
(Projects & Events/Events)

... layered cultural landscape of this beautiful 1509 hectare island alive for you         Marvel at the stunning expansive views Wonder at the over head-high volunteer planted native forest, ...

23. 2010 Heritage Festivals
(Projects & Events/Events)

... the DoC camping ground in Home Bay and the Reid Homestead. Terrain: The WWII Guardian walk initially follows a formed track through the planted area. There is a slight gradient. The walk to the gun ...

24. Auckland Heritage Festival
(News/Notices / Updates)

... the stunning expansive views Wonder at the over head-high volunteer planted native forest, a new home for birds and other fauna Explore the recently restored 1901 historic Reid Homestead nestled under ...

25. Motutapu Medication
(News/Current News)

... interior bush and gullies. This will allow it to host not only the more popular species such as kiwi, takahe and tuatara but also plants such as hard beech, tawa, mangeao and mistletoe which are rare in ...

26. Conservation Week
(News/Notices / Updates)

Conservation Week 2010 12 - 19 September Love New Zealand Arohaina i a Aotearoa Conservation Week 2010 is about showing that you love New Zealand. From 12-19 September the Department of Conservation ...

27. Winter Weedbusters - Ferry Ticket Promo
(News/Notices / Updates)

... planted area in the Home Bay Forest in the winter season checking for and dealing with moth-plant infestations. What does experienced mean? You need to: be able to identify moth-plant in its juvenile ...

28. DUAL2009 Award Winner !
(News/Notices / Updates)

... Best Emerging Event award was The DUAL (Motutapu - Rangitoto Traverse), run by Total Sport Ltd. With profits from this mountain bike/off-road run event going towards the replanting of native trees in large ...

29. DUAL2009 Award Winner
(News/Current News)

... Best Emerging Event award was The DUAL (Motutapu - Rangitoto Traverse), run by Total Sport Ltd. With profits from this mountain bike/off-road run event going towards the replanting of native trees in large ...

30. New Project Vehicle
(News/Current News)

...  So we've doubled the fleet! Our much loved little 'Suzy' will be grateful now having the Toyota to share the burden of transporting plants, equipment and volunteers about the island. The purchase was ...

31. Interesting Facts
(About Us/The Island)

... and inland (mainly karaka, pohutukawa, rewarewa, puriri and kohekohe). Extensive wetlands are a feature of the landscape. Introduced exotic trees planted by the early settlers and farmers (pine, macrocarpa, ...

32. January 2010
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)

Leonie One of our best dressed regulars on the tree planting slopes. Leonie takes her tree planting seriously. Come over and check out what boots she will be wearing this season. Name ...

33. The Trust
(About Us/The Trust)

... so that native wildlife, including endangered species, can thrive in a safe haven free from animal and plant pests. Alongside the ecological restoration the island's rich archaeological and historic ...

34. Post War Timeline
(About Us/The Island)

... and Survey report that 16000 trees planted between 1966 and 1969 by Lands and Survey and the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park  boards. Mainly natives but some exotica shelter belts. Planting carried out along ...

35. Kings Plant Barn
(Get Involved/Sponsors)

Kings Plant Barn, New Zealand and Auckland's leading Garden Centre. They supply tools for both our nursery and weedbusting activities.  ...

36. Air New Zealand Environment Trust
(Get Involved/Sponsors)

... our planting programme   ...

37. Ambius
(Get Involved/Sponsors)

Ambius inspire their customers with stunning indoor plants and plant containers to help them become greener on the inside. Ambius make a generous annual donation to the Trust as part of their corporate ...

38. Shortland St
(Get Involved/Past Supporters)

Shortland Street The stars of Shortland street planted 5000 trees with us during winter 2009 to celebrate the 5000th programme episode. A donation was also made in conjunction with ...

39. Volunteer on Motutapu
(Get Involved/Volunteer)

... get involved in tree planting, weed control, nursery work and all sorts of other activities. We mostly do it on the first, third and fifth Sunday right throughout the year (except public holiday weekends) ...

40. Walk Motutapu
(Tourism and Recreation/Exploring)

... restoration sites, planted by volunteers in 2002 and 2003. A loop track to Emu Point passes the site of the original homestead in Emu Bay.The main track continues towards Rangitoto - above the distinctive ...

41. Exploring the Island
(Tourism and Recreation/Exploring)

Your 2 hour self-guided  walking tour of the Home Bay Valley volunteer planted native forest and WWII Military sites While reading the tour guide you might like to check out the route on our ...

42. The Red Barn
(Projects & Events/Projects)

... taken during winter planting 2009, the latest pic from February 2010. See the official ribbon cutting opening here on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKuDM8yVGbk     Newmarket Rotary planning ...

43. The Nursery Expansion
(Projects & Events/Projects)

... annual increase in the forest footprint on Motutapu Currently we plant around 4 hectares a year, the ANZET funding will allow us to plant 8 hectares per year. Our revegetation of the island will accelerate ...

44. Sandy Bay - Paradise Regained
(Projects & Events/Projects)

Moth plant stopped in its tracks Thanks to $21,172 funding from the Auckland Regional Council's Coastal Enhancement Fund (CEF) the major moth plant infestation at Sandy Bay has been stopped in ...

45. DoC Pest Eradication latest
(News/Media Releases)

... that these islands remain pest-free." The island restoration work by DOC is complemented by the huge amount of work done by local community groups such as the Motutapu Restoration Trust who have planted ...

46. Govenrment Wake Up Call
(News/Media Releases)

... restoration of gulf islands alive with the creation of native forests. On Motutapu, 500,000 trees have been planted to provide potential habitat for wildlife, the wharf at Home Bay has been reopened, ...

47. Nursery Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)

... for the next winter planting season (however note change in process initiated September 2009) July 2010 Nursery committee agree to begin the new season seed planting programme in August although teams ...

48. Tree Planting Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)

What's Happening on the Tree Planting front ?     During our winter planting season we intend to keep you up to date with how our tree planting programme is progressing - where we are planting ...

49. Weedbusters' Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)

... for excellence in and commitment to weed management. The Motutapu Restoration Trust July 2010 Activities Planting sites continued to be sprayed in order to make it easier for volunteers to plant in ...

50. Fencing Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)

... Outdoor education Camp during June and July. They helped carry out urgent battening work on the fencing enclosing the Rakino Wetland as well as infill planting in the Home Bay planted forest. April-June ...

51. Weedbusting - What's it about?
(Restoration/Ecological)

... busting team We are now into the winter planting season but because weeds never sleep, a small committed group will be hammering away at the dreadful moth plant in the Home Bay Forest. If you prefer wacking ...

52. European Settlement Timeline
(Heritage/European Settlement)

... the 1844-45 period the Crown waived the right of pre-emption. Norfolk pines and other exotics planted (still stand today as familiar landmarks on the horizon and mark the original settlement sites) Williamson ...

53. The Trust
(Category)

... so that native wildlife, including endangered species, can thrive in a safe haven free from animal and plant pests. Alongside the ecological restoration the island's rich archaeological and historic ...

54. The Island
(Category)

... wetlands are a feature of the landscape. Planted by the early settlers and farmers, introduced exotic trees (pine, macrocarpa, Norfolk Island pine) also feature in the landscape.   Clink on the article ...

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. Become a Sponsor
(Category)

... Plant Barn, Scotts, Auckland City, Nufarm, Frucor, WebMate Some information about each of our sponsors can be found on Our Sponsors page.  ...

57. Exploring
(Category)

... sites of significance. If you only have 2-3 hours on the island then the 2 hour self guided walking tour through the volunteer planted native forest and around the WWII military sites is a must. The ...

58. 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 ...

59. Get Involved
(Section)

... to transform the island into a mosaic of protected archaelogical and historic sites, replanted forest and restored wetland and pasture. The Trust needs your support. You annual Friend of Motutapu donation will ...

60. About Us
(Section)

... include seed collecting, native tree planting, nursery work, weed control and historic site, restoration, preservation and interpretation The restoration programme offers an excellent opportunity for ...

61. Front Page
(Section)

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 ...

62. Tourism and Recreation
(Section)

Imagine magnificent scenic walking tracks, beautiful scenery and wildlife returning to enjoy restored native habitats planted by volunteers over the last 15 years. Motutapu is a walker's paradise ...