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1.
Conservation Week
(News/Notices / Updates)
Tags: [Conservation Week, Get Involved,
Volunteer
,
Volunteer
Work,
Volunteer
ing, Tree Planting] ...
2.
Winter Weedbusters - Ferry Ticket Promo
(News/Notices / Updates)
Tags: [Conservation Week, Get Involved,
Volunteer
,
Volunteer
Work,
Volunteer
ing, 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.
Winning Weedbusters
(News/Current News)
Our weed busting
volunteer
s have just received not one, but two Auckland Regional Weedbusters' awards for 2010. The awards were presented by Steve Benham from the Department of Conservation to Neil ...
5.
Jim Holdaway Conservation Award
(News/Current News)
... the largest number ever raised in the nursery. This could not have happened without Trev's daily supervision of the nursery operation. He has a dedicated team of
volunteer
s in the nursery - who love ...
6.
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
volunteer
s to the island for a special tree planting to celebrate the signing ...
7.
July 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
Claire Solomon Yes,
volunteer
ing IS glamorous !! Conservation work on Motutapu Island gives Claire a sense of achievement - and a sanctuary to escape to. Claire has been
volunteer
ing with us since ...
8.
August 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
... landscape the DoC camp ground in Home Bay. They did a fantastic job. Ace Pakuranga College
volunteer
, Ben Dowdle (pictured centre left), wrote the following account: . Motutapu Tree Planting ...
9.
September 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
Nanda McLaren Nanda brings one of the biggest smiles to Motutapu on public
volunteer
days - Come over and see for yourselves ! Name: Nanda Occupation: IT Slave ...
10.
October 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
... one even when out and about in Mission Bay where he lives. He cannot bear to leave a single moth pod to burst and have the wind spread its hundreds of seeds far and wide.As a long-time
volunteer
for ...
11.
November 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
... Student Why did you
volunteer
on Motutapu the first time? (Carol) I wanted to find something interesting and worthwhile. Found an article in the 'Next; magazine and thought - 'I can do that'. I Have ...
12.
December 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
... G: Field Manager V: Part Retired, part admin Why did you
volunteer
on Motutapu the first time? G:It seemd like a worthwhile project - we grew up on the Hauraki Gulf and welcomed ...
13.
DUAL 2010
(News/Current News)
27 MARCH 2010 - THE RETURN OF THE DUAL click on pic to read more. FREE FERRY RIDES FOR FIRST TIME
VOLUNTEER
WEEDBUSTERS : HAURAKI GULF MARINE PARK - 10TH ANNIVERSARY THE PEST ERADICATION PROJECT ...
14.
February 2010
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
... Student - Year 10 Why did you
volunteer
on Motutapu the first time? Have always had a genuine love for the outdoors and want to become a DoC ranger when I leave school What ...
15.
March 2010
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
Judy Grinners are always winners
volunteer
ing on Motutapu and Judy is certainly no exception to that rule ! Name Judy Occupation Student Why ...
16.
DoC Bellbirds Media Release 150410
(News/Current News)
... Richard Griffiths, project manager for the Department of Conservation's pest-eradication project on Rangitoto and Motutapu. Neil Lorimer, a
volunteer
for the Motutapu Restoration Trust, was the first ...
17.
DoC Bellbirds Media Release 150410
(News/Current News)
Department of Conservation News Release These bellbird pics taken by MRT
volunteer
s, Sunday 18 April 2010 April 15, 2010 International experts welcome the return of bellbirds to Motutapu ...
18.
Hauraki Gulf Marine Park celebrates 10th Anniversary
(Projects & Events/Events)
... the management of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park and also acknowledged the progress made by
volunteer
s on Hauraki Gulf Islands. The Forum announced that Rob Fenwick had vested 318 hectares in the Hauraki ...
19.
Kakariki Breeding on Motutapu
(News/Current News)
... provide the 1000 regular
volunteer
s with a "beacon". She said it's only the beginning when you think of other species that will make Motutapu their home now the pests have been eradicated. Chris said that ...
20.
Pillboxes and Howitzers
(Heritage/Military)
... communication with the battery. Two men slept while the third kept watch. Trustees and
volunteer
s have located and examined all 16 pillboxes. Some are in seldom visited areas of the island whilst others ...
21.
Underground Plotting Rooms
(Heritage/Military)
Visitors are requested to enter the Underground Plotting Rooms Complex only in the company of either DoC staff or Motutapu Restoration Trust
volunteer
s. There are health and safety issues underground ...
22.
Auckland Heritage Festival
(Projects & Events/Events)
... Heritage Festival fare' at the ticket office). Chris Keenan talking at the Gun Emplacements -Heritage Festival 2008 Our Motutapu Restoration Trust
volunteer
s will take you on the guided ...
23.
2010 Heritage Festivals
(Projects & Events/Events)
... and cultural landscapes' of Motutapu. The Trust runs regular
volunteer
days on the island for
volunteer
s to participate in conservation activities such as tree planting, nursery work and weed control. ...
24.
Auckland Heritage Festival
(News/Notices / Updates)
... -Heritage Festival 2008 Our Motutapu Restoration Trust
volunteer
s will take you on the guided tours and trustees will talk on Maori, early European, military and farming island settlement. We will ...
25.
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 ...
26.
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
volunteer
ed with us on Sunday 20th September. The Department of Conservation (DoC) and TVNZ 6 ...
27.
Winter Weedbusters - Ferry Ticket Promo
(News/Notices / Updates)
A free ferry ticket for our experienced Winter Weed Busters ! To encourage more
volunteer
participation in the winter weed-busting programme, the Motutapu Restoration Trust (through sponsorship ...
28.
New Project Vehicle
(News/Current News)
... we can now move our
volunteer
s from Rangitoto (when ferry access is limited to Rangitoto) to Motutapu and then on to the various work locations. We can now also look to grow our mid-week
volunteer
activities ...
29.
January 2010
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
... Leone Occupation Property Maintenance Why did you
volunteer
on Motutapu the first time? I was inspired by a very enthusiastic talk I heard at a meeting about ...
30.
The Trust
(About Us/The Trust)
... site preservation, restoration and interpretation. The restoration programme, through hands on involvement, offers an excellent opportunity to convey primary conservation messages to the
volunteer
s involved ...
31.
Post War Timeline
(About Us/The Island)
... a tree on Motutapu as part of their education' Possum eradication which commenced 1990 declared complete - both islands possum free. GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS - on 2 June, 219 of our
volunteer
s plant 5500 ...
32.
Significant Project Sponsors
(Get Involved/Partners)
... or allowed the completion of critical ecological restoration tasks that were beyond the capabilities of our Trust
volunteer
s. The ASB Community Trust is an independent grant-making ...
33.
Tegel
(Get Involved/Sponsors)
Tegel is New Zealand's favourite chicken, they provide the chicken sausages for our public
volunteer
day sausage sizzles. ...
34.
Fullers
(Get Involved/Sponsors)
Fullers has been the leading ferry operator in Auckland for 20 years. They provide our
volunteer
s discounted ferry fares on public
volunteer
days. ...
35.
Auckland City
(Get Involved/Sponsors)
Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, provide free carparking in the Downtown Carpark for our
volunteer
s on public
volunteer
days. ...
36.
Frucor
(Get Involved/Sponsors)
Frucor has a mission to create innovative cold drinks that delight, invigorate and delight. They supply bottled water for our public
volunteer
days. ...
37.
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. ...
38.
Ambius
(Get Involved/Sponsors)
...
volunteer
ing day ...
39.
New World Eastridge
(Get Involved/Sponsors)
New World Eastridge - you'll always find a great shopping experience. New World Eastridge reimburses our Trust for public
volunteer
supplies purchased at their supermarket. ...
40.
Unilever
(Get Involved/Past Supporters)
Unilever Unilever provide brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. They supplied us hand washing creme to allow our
volunteer
s to clean up after a day on ...
41.
Next Volunteer Day
(News/Notices / Updates)
Our next public
Volunteer
Day : Sunday 5 SEPTEMBER 2010 Book your
volunteer
day now preferably by email to admin@motutapu.org.nz or phone (09 522 0919) or text (0275 570 845). Please note space ...
42.
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
volunteer
ing day on the island. Find out more about
volunteer
ing We hold regular workdays where you can ...
43.
Walk Motutapu
(Tourism and Recreation/Exploring)
... restoration sites, planted by
volunteer
s 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 ...
44.
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 ...
45.
Discover Motutapu
(Tourism and Recreation/Exploring)
On New Years Day 2009, three hard working Motutapu Trust regular
volunteer
s took time out. After an early night and early morning start they attempted a walking circumnavigation of the island Did ...
46.
The Red Barn
(Projects & Events/Projects)
ROTARY CLUB OF NEWMARKET (RCON) HAVE DONE IT! 21 February 2010 "...We finished our Public
Volunteer
Day by joining the Rotary Club of Newmarket in celebrating the official opening of the Red Barn. Thanks ...
47.
The Nursery Expansion
(Projects & Events/Projects)
... need an efficient glasshouse (hothouse) for speeding up the germination of seeds. A
volunteer
team was assembled to manage what was to become one of our major initiatives over the subsequent 12 months ...
48.
Sandy Bay - Paradise Regained
(Projects & Events/Projects)
... infestation. More follow up work is needed and we are planning another 'professional' attack on this weed before we schedule
volunteer
groups to conduct regular follow up work in Sandy Bay.
Volunteer
s ...
49.
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
volunteer
s have brought the ecological ...
50.
Nursery Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)
... as well as a large shade house. Our nursery is the scene of much
volunteer
activity particularly during the summer when tiny seedlings are pricked out from seed trays and transferred into root trainers ...
51.
Tree Planting Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)
... - what and how many plants we are grounding as well as stories about the groups that generously give of their time to come out and
volunteer
with us. Want to know how we tree plant on Motutapu? check ...
52.
Weedbusters' Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)
... Auckland Regional Weed Busters' 2010 Group Weed Busting on Public Land Awarded to
volunteer
s and community groups for commitment and dedication in weed management initiatives on public land, including ...
53.
Fencing Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)
What has the team been up to? Looking after fences is critical when sharing an island with a working farm. July 2010 International Student
Volunteer
(ISV) groups have been staying at the Motutapu ...
54.
New Zealand Trust for Conservation Volunteers
(Web Links / Other Resources)
55.
The Trust
(Category)
... site preservation, restoration and interpretation. The restoration programme, through hands on involvement, offers an excellent opportunity to convey primary conservation messages to the
volunteer
s involved ...
56.
Projects
(Category)
Our
volunteer
Trust committees are always hard at work running various projects often in partnership with long time supporters such as our good friends at Newmarket Rotary. We will update you ...
57.
Become a Sponsor
(Category)
... is no matter. Potting mix, weeding equipment, sausages for
volunteer
days, car parking, ferry fares, seed raising mix, wine for special events, bottled water for our
volunteer
s, computer software and ...
58.
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 ...
59.
Volunteer
(Category)
We would love for you to come help us.
Volunteer
s are the lifeblood of our project; they are our most precious commodity. We have school children, corporate groups, groups of friends, church groups, ...
60.
Volunteer Profiles
(Category)
61.
Get Involved
(Section)
Yes......you CAN get involved now by: (clicking on any of the links below) Become a
Volunteer
Become a Friend of Motutapu Become a Sponsor Make a Donation Becoming a
Volunteer
All ...
62.
Projects & Events
(Section)
Our
volunteer
Trust committees are always hard at work running various projects often in partnership with long time supporters such as our good friends at Newmarket Rotary. We will update you on ...
63.
About Us
(Section)
...
volunteer
s from the community to learn about conservation through hands on involvement in the Trust's activities. All of our work is carried out by a large group of willing
volunteer
s who assist all ...
64.
Front Page
(Section)
Motutapu, linked by causeway to Rangitoto, is New Zealand's best
volunteer
ing destination .
Volunteer
work for The Motutapu Restoration Trust includes tree planting, conservation, beach cleanups and other ...
65.
Tourism and Recreation
(Section)
Imagine magnificent scenic walking tracks, beautiful scenery and wildlife returning to enjoy restored native habitats planted by
volunteer
s over the last 15 years. Motutapu is a walker's paradise ...
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