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1. Winning Weedbusters
(News/Current News)
Our weed busting volunteers 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 ...
2. 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 volunteers in the nursery - who love ...
3. 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 ...
4. August 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
... to begin planting, there were 900 plants and 40 volunteers which worked out to 23 trees each. The Motutapu restoration Project is a very exciting initiative. Many Islands in the Hauraki Gulf are replanting ...
5. October 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)
... some of the serious infestations on Motutapu are slowly becoming a thing of the past thanks to the determination of Mr Samson and a band of dedicated volunteers who work year round eradicating the weed. ...
... to hear one of the bellbirds. He thought at first it might be a tui, but it didn't sound quite right. A few days later the mystery was solved. "Three other volunteers and I were doing some weeding when ...
Department of Conservation News Release     These bellbird pics taken by MRT volunteers, Sunday 18 April 2010  April 15, 2010   International experts welcome the return of bellbirds to Motutapu ...
... the management of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park and also acknowledged the progress made by volunteers on Hauraki Gulf Islands.  The Forum announced that Rob Fenwick had vested 318 hectares in the Hauraki ...
9. Kakariki Breeding on Motutapu
(News/Current News)
... provide the 1000 regular volunteers 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 ...
10. Pillboxes and Howitzers
(Heritage/Military)
... communication with the battery. Two men slept while the third kept watch. Trustees and volunteers have located and examined all 16 pillboxes. Some are in seldom visited areas of the island whilst others ...
11. 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 volunteers. There are health and safety issues underground ...
12. 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 volunteers will take you on the guided ...
13. 2010 Heritage Festivals
(Projects & Events/Events)
... and cultural landscapes' of Motutapu. The Trust runs regular volunteer days on the island for volunteers to participate in conservation activities such as tree planting, nursery work and weed control. ...
14. Auckland Heritage Festival
(News/Notices / Updates)
... -Heritage Festival 2008 Our Motutapu Restoration Trust volunteers will take you on the guided tours and trustees will talk on Maori, early European, military and farming island settlement. We will ...
15. Motutapu Medication
(News/Current News)
... publicity and volunteers. The planting program that DoC had initiated in 1992 was handed over to the MRT in 2002. The MRT is currently implementing a 10 year plan to plant 180 hectares of pasture, and ...
16. Conservation Week
(News/Notices / Updates)
... are encouraging everyone to Get Involved! They are celebrating the efforts that thousands of volunteers and community groups put in to help conservation work in New Zealand. Click this DoC link to read ...
17. Winter Weedbusters - Ferry Ticket Promo
(News/Notices / Updates)
... from Weedbusters*) is offering a free ferry ticket to experienced weed-buster volunteers to work on the winter weed-busting programme. What is involved? Take part in grid searches through the established ...
18. New Project Vehicle
(News/Current News)
... we can now move our volunteers 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 ...
19. 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 volunteers involved ...
20. 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 volunteers plant 5500 ...
21. Significant Project Sponsors
(Get Involved/Partners)
... or allowed the completion of critical ecological restoration tasks that were beyond the capabilities of our Trust volunteers. The ASB Community Trust is an independent grant-making ...
22. Fullers
(Get Involved/Sponsors)
Fullers has been the leading ferry operator in Auckland for 20 years. They provide our volunteers discounted ferry fares on public volunteer days. ...
23. Auckland City
(Get Involved/Sponsors)
Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, provide free carparking in the Downtown Carpark for our volunteers on public volunteer days.  ...
24. 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 volunteers to clean up after a day on ...
25. Next Volunteer Day
(News/Notices / Updates)
...  Check out our Volunteer Profiles Each month we will feature a piece on one or some of the amazing volunteers who generously give of their time to help us restore the island to its former glory  ...
26. Volunteer on Motutapu
(Get Involved/Volunteer)
... meet new people while doing something really worthwhile. Help us create a legacy for the future. Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Motutapu Restoration Project. ALL our work is done by volunteers. ...
27. 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 ...
28. Exploring the Island
(Tourism and Recreation/Exploring)
... replanted by hundreds of volunteers starting in 1994. By 2015 the Home Bay replanting programme will reach the remnant Pohutukawa on the southern coastal headland (behind the camp ground toilet block) ...
29. 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 ...
30. The Red Barn
(Projects & Events/Projects)
... to the support of RCON the Red Barn is now in great working order for our future volunteer days. The day concluded with our usual barbeque and debrief at the Reid Homestead, with volunteers and Rotarians ...
31. 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. Volunteers ...
32. 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 ...
33. Nursery Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)
... the autumn rains). On the Saturday, six core regular volunteers rolled up collective sleeves and loaded 1270 plants from our burgeoning nursery onto the trucks and trailers. All available trucks and ...
34. Tree Planting Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)
... this out before you come visit with us     Volunteer Co-ordinator, Belinda, welcomes volunteers to opening of the tree planting season 30 May 2010 July 2010 We have made incredible progress ...
35. Weedbusters' Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)
...  Auckland Regional Weed Busters' 2010 Group Weed Busting on Public Land Awarded to volunteers and community groups for commitment and dedication in weed management initiatives on public land, including ...
36. Fencing Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)
... Rakino fencing project. Trust volunteers to batten and strain. This work to be completed by end of April at the latest. The Trust is real keen for more volunteers to assist with this fencing work. December ...
37. Weedbusting - What's it about?
(Restoration/Ecological)
... 09 522 0919 or Bridget 09 524 5072 and register for the day. Are you one of our experienced weedbusters? if so you will surely want to know about our Free Ferry Ticket Promo  Team of Volunteers ...
38. The DUAL2010
(Projects & Events/Events)
... aerial bait drop. We are 8 months into the eradication programme but still need to wait 2 years before our islands can be declared totally pest free)   Volunteers Needed for the 2010 event - Free ...
39. Motutapu Radio Repeater
(Projects & Events/Projects)
...  MOEC Obtained the required licences, approvals, permits etc in April 2009 System was commissioned thanks to a great team effort by MOEC Staff & MRT, Newmarket Rotary Volunteers, expertise from Paul ...
40. Our Achievements
(About Us/The Trust)
  Since the Trust was formed in 1994, dozens of sponsors and trusts, thousands of volunteers and hundreds of Friends have helped us achieve a long list of projects and complete a vast amount of conservation ...
41. Important Bio-security Information
(Get Involved/Volunteer)
... in your pockets. Weeds threaten our native flora and cost DOC thousands of dollars each year and your restoration volunteers hundreds of manhours all year round on Motutapu. Ants Because of their sheer ...
42. Make a Donation
(Get Involved/Make a Donation)
... interpreted archaeological and historic sites, restored wetland and open pasture. Support the valuable work of our volunteers by making a donation. We have made a tremendous start. There is much to do. ...
43. Island Flora
(About Us/The Island)
... that is growing naturally occurs in the coastal fringe (cliffs, cliff tops and dune areas). The island is undergoing a major transformation with volunteers from the community planting a native forest. ...
44. Volunteer Activities
(Get Involved/Volunteer)
... of numbers we raise about 20,000 native plants each year. Volunteers have raised over 350,000 plants during the last 17 years! Many of our vols find nursery work very satisfying as this is where the future ...
45. Volunteer Days
(Get Involved/Volunteer)
... lots of volunteers to meet this season's tree planting challenge. Book your planting day now by email to admin@motutapu.org.nz, or phone (09-522-0919) or text (0275-570-845) as space is limited*   Where ...
46. Tree Planting - How to Guide
(Get Involved/Volunteer)
... two planting, one digging, though remember to swap roles from time to time! We try and encourage our tree planting volunteers to plant at least an average of 10 PB3 potted plants/person among your group ...
47. Make a Weekend of It !
(Get Involved/Volunteer)
... forest) to join the volunteers arriving off the ferry at 10.00am for the public volunteer day. The MOEC van will transport all your gear to the red barn which is a short stroll from the Home Bay wharf ...
48. Our Vision & Aims
(About Us/The Trust)
...  Re-introduce threatened species of plants, birds, reptiles and invertebrates Provide opportunities for volunteers to experience hands on conservation Encourage links with the wider Auckland community ...
49. Our Beginnings
(About Us/The Trust)
... president of the World Wide Fund for Nature, His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh. Since its beginnings, thousands of volunteers have collected seeds, propagated them in the nursery, planted over ...
50. Who Are We?
(About Us/The Trust)
... to convey primary conservation messages to our many volunteers who generously give of their time on the island. Through its activities, the Trust provides opportunities to New Zealanders and overseas ...
51. New Zealand Trust for Conservation Volunteers
(Web Links / Other Resources)
52. 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 volunteers involved ...
53. 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 volunteers, computer software and ...
54. Volunteer
(Category)
We would love for you to come help us. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our project; they are our most precious commodity. We have school children, corporate groups, groups of friends, church groups, ...
55. 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 ...
56. About Us
(Section)
... volunteers 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 volunteers who assist all ...
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 ...
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