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Plan Your Visit

Motuihe Island can be accessed via corporate conservation volunteer trips on Dreamweaver, The Red Boat ferry, Auckland Sea Shuttles, or private vessel

*Titipounamu - Rifleman - Donations welcomed for this upcoming translocation (link)

*Photo Competition - Entries open - closing date 1st September (link)

Important information for Island Visitors:

**Dogs - Are not permitted on Motuihe Island (link)

**Biosecurity - 'Keep Motuihe Island Pest Free' (link)

Get Involved

Titipounamu: Rifleman - Donations required
Threatened Plant Project - Underway
Join a citizen science project
Nursery, Kiosk, Guiding, Weeding opportunities
Sponsorship

Educational Experiences

Outdoor Experiences

Beach activities
Bush walks
Camping
Sheltered anchorages
Assist with restoration work

Great for kids

Five sandy, safe beaches
Easy bush walks but not pushchair friendly
Camping
Locating rare native birds, geckos, skinks and tuataras
Help with hands on experience with native plants

Experience... Explore

Experience an island which has been transformed from farmland to a home for kiwis, tuatara, geckos and endangered native birds.

Motuihe Island has beautiful native plants, birds and lizards, significant historic sites and fantastic recreation opportunities.

Video Acknowledgement: Department of Conservation

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Blog

The latest news and views on Motuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga

July 2025 Newsletter

Surprising what still gets done on Motuihe during a wet month. A huge thanks to the Honda team for great planting and kind donation. We hope you'll come back again.