1. July 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)

... November 2008. Next Magazine recently ran an article about her activities with us on the island as part of their 'Living Simply' series. We are delighted that Next are happy for us to use some of their ...

2. Kakariki Breeding on Motutapu
(News/Current News)

... crowned parakeets including a family group of 5 with a very young recently fledged juvenile still being fed by its parents. This was exciting news indeed as it confirmed that red crowned parakeets were ...

3. A recent writer to the NZ Herald stated that 'DOC is only supposed to aerial drop over rugged and inaccessible areas - but Motutapu 'is 95% pasture....'
(FAQs/Pest Eradication FAQ)

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 ...

4. 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 ...

5. Underground Plotting Rooms
(Heritage/Military)

... since 1942. This has resulting in this tunnel remaining flooded for a considerable number of years and prohibiting access.   Recent Developments - drainage initiatives Recent earthworks by contractors ...

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

... a new home for birds and other fauna Explore the recently restored 1901 historic Reid Homestead nestled under 120 year old exotic trees Check out the WW11 gun emplacements and underground magazines ...

7. 2010 Heritage Festivals
(Projects & Events/Events)

... radar and wireless rooms and a rare opportunity to journey the underground tunnels to see the gun battery's underground plotting rooms. We will serve you afternoon tea and scones later in the recently ...

8. 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 ...

9. 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 ...

10. Significance and Future
(About Us/The Trust)

... of more than 300 significant Maori archaeological sites and is rich in Maori culture and heritage, as well as early European farming settlement overlapping with more recent military occupational history.  ...

11. Next Volunteer Day
(News/Notices / Updates)

... project ever attempted anywhere is progressing? The aerial bait drops have completed but there is still work to be done Click here to read recent media releases from the Department of Conservation (DoC) ...

12. Volunteer on Motutapu
(Get Involved/Volunteer)

... a self bag check of a visitor to the Karori Sanctuary in Wellington recently. Karori Sanctuary is a mainland island with a predator fence around it. Mice compete for food with our native species and eat ...

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

... on the front lawn of the Reid Homestead. Built in 1901 and recently restored by the Trust, it is one of the very last surviving Hauraki Gulf early European homesteads. Check to see if the Homestead is ...

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

... side of the barn. Over recent years it has served as storage for farm vehicles and a hobie cat. Our Trust is excited about the opportunity to better shelter our volunteers particularly at lunch during ...

15. Treasure Islands
(News/Media Releases)

... began and a more intensive trap network has recently been established to target survivors. The number being caught is tapering off which bodes well for eventual eradication. Only 1 hedgehog has been trapped ...

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

... same method and is now one of New Zealand's iconic nature sanctuaries. More recently, little spotted kiwi, shore skink and kakariki have been released on Motuihe Island, which has been pest free since ...

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

... front door step, 25 minutes by ferry from the CBD. We believe that conservation and restoration can go hand-in-hand with recreation. Over recent years, armies of volunteers have brought the ecological ...

18. Nursery Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)

... have recently been brought over to the nursery from Waiheke - this is to boost our supply of certain species that are required by the long term planting plan. This process has to be carefully monitored ...

19. Getting There
(Tourism and Recreation/Getting There)

...    Fullers catarmaran approaching the recently reopened Home Bay wharf         Special discounted fares apply on volunteer days (as a result of generous sponsorship from Fullers).Tickets ...

20. Important Bio-security Information
(Get Involved/Volunteer)

... recently. Karori Sanctuary is a mainland island with a predator fence around it. Mice compete for food with our native species and eat insects and lizards) Footwear Check laces & seams for seeds. ...

21. Volunteer Activities
(Get Involved/Volunteer)

... note that the planting slopes are gentle compared to recent seasons. Click on the link to view a pdf showing all the island paddocks and where Lower Watershed paddock is in relation to previous plantings ...

22. Volunteer Days
(Get Involved/Volunteer)

...  For our regular treeplanters, please note that the planting slopes are gentle compared to recent seasons.   Scheduled Volunteer Days   Scheduled public volunteer days usually take place every first, ...

23. Who Are We?
(About Us/The Trust)

... from external sources, fundraising, Trust run events and subscriptions from the Friends of Motutapu.  The Trust Deed allows for 15 trustees.   MRT Trustees, Guardians and partners at a recent strategic ...

24. Geology
(About Us/The Island)

...  Vegetation/Biota 600 Recent Rangitoto erupts basaltic ash and lapilli over 75% of Motutapu. Overlies greywacke and Waitemata sandstone Erosion by sea of soft sandstone and ...

25. A Big Day Out on Motutapu
(News/Archives)

What a fantastic day we had on Motutapu today with a record number of 187 volunteers! Unlike recent previous planting days this winter, the sun shone down on us and made it very pleasant up on the hillside ...

26. European Settlement
(Category)

... and the refurbishment of the the exterior and interior of the building has been recently completed.    ...

27. Volunteer
(Category)

... sports and recreation groups, recently or semi retired active older folk, visiting overseas students, travellers and people that happen upon our website who decide to come over and see for themselves how ...

28. 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 ...