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Mid Week Volunteer Days programmeWould you like to join a mid-week volunteer day, rather than one of the Sunday public volunteer days? Mid week volunteer days happen periodically from Monday to Friday (limited to 15 volunteers). If you would like to join a mid week day, please let us know by emailing us on
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Bookings are essential as our public volunteer days fill up fast. If you are a group intending to volunteer during our winter tree planting season in 2012,
Scheduled Volunteer Days Scheduled public volunteer days usually take place every first, third and fifth Sunday of each month except if the day coincides with a public holiday weekend. However please check our updated date schedule below. Groups or individuals of any age, either local or from overseas, are all welcome to join one of our public volunteer days. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Corporate groups are welcome on public volunteer days or mid-week by arrangement.We also have small groups of volunteers working on the island on other weekends. Register as a volunteer online then email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (our online volunteer day registration facility will be available soon) and let us know the day/s you would like to come to the island. Alternatively you can phone Bridget 09 524-5072, Belinda 09 522-0919 or 0275 570845. HERE ARE OUR VOLUNTEER DATES FOR 2012
Ferry times PLEASE NOTE : The only weekend sailings calling at Home Bay Motutapu coincide with our public volunteer Sunday dates as above. Departure time from Downtown ferry terminal is 9.15am with the return journey leaving Home Bay at 3.30pm (Winter) or 4.30pm (Summer). JUST TO RECAP - FULLERS SAILING SCHEDULE - Fullers operate ferry services to our wharf at Home Bay Motutapu only on our public volunteer day Sundays. The sailings leave the Ferry Building at 9.15am (Devonport 9.25am) and depart Home Bay on the return journey at 3.30pm (Winter) or 4.30pm (Summer). You transfer at Rangitoto wharf at 9.45 to a waiting vessel, departing at 9.50am. Why not catch the 7.30am early weekend (Sat/Sun) sailing from the Ferry Building and walk to Home Bay Motutapu from Rangitoto Wharf (3 hrs approx). Make a whole day of it !! (Yes, you need to walk, this early sailing only stops at Rangitoto, it doesn't carry on to Home Bay, Fullers offer an 'early bird' discounted fare on the 7.30 sailing - only $15 ret )
Ferry ticket prices Adults : $21 Meeting Place Car Parking
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We hope you can join us! Please register at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone if you plan to join us (we need to have an indication of numbers for our planning). Call Bridget on 09-524-5072 or The Motutapu Restoration Trust again wishes to express its appreciation to Fullers for its generous discount provided to Trust volunteers. Check here for Fullers ferry timetables
Where did we plant in Winter 2011? The majority of the tree planting activity in 2011 took place in Upper Watershed (the adjacent paddock to where we planted in winter 2010). This area was around a 25 minute trek from the ferry wharf. The area varied from relatively flat to hilly sites. There was a mixture of 'pasture conversion' and 'infill planting' days. Pasture conversion in Upper Watershed paddock was largely completed during May and June 2011 Where did we plant in Winter 2010? The majority of the tree planting activity in 2010 took place in Lower Watershed paddock with some planting in Hospital Flats. As per the map, there was a walk from the Barn, along the Home Bay campground road (there are three separate sets of toilets on the way), then across a bridged stream to begin a steady, but not too strenuous, climb up to Lower Watershed. There was time to take a breather on the way up and admire the fabulous views above Home Bay and out over the inner Hauraki Gulf. The walk from the Barn to the planting area took around 15-20 minutes. We took backpacks up to the site on the truck/trailer
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