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Motuihe Project
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Welcome to the Motuihe Project website. Please feel free to browse around our little island paradise.
Summer Volunteer Programme:
Volunteers will be required over the summer season to assist with a variety of activities on Motuihe Island.
Volunteer days will be held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of each month. Volunteer activities include seed collecting, nursery work, weed control, track maintenance, tree planting (depending on ground conditions) and general maintenance.
If you are interested in helping with guiding or kiosk assistance we would love to hear from you.
Volunteer days on October 7th and 21st are serviced by Fullers Ferries, departing Pier 2 at 9:15am.
From 14 Jan to 6 Feb Wed/Sat/Sun 360 Discovery Ferries will transport volunteers from Pier 4 at 8.45am and depart Motuihe Island at 3:30pm.
Special Sailing: Monday 28th January 360 Discovery will operate 8.45am Departing Auckland, 3.30pm Departing Motuihe
From 7 Feb to 27 March Wednesday only operation 8.45am Departing Auckland, 3.30pm Departing Motuihe
Please check 360 Discovery website for more details.
We will also organise volunteer trips on any Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday for groups of more than 10 people. In addition we will be arranging 3-5-7 day trips monthly for keen volunteers - click here for more information.
If you would like to join in any of our volunteer days all you need to do is send an email to info@motuihe.org.nz to say you are coming and call 0800 668844 after 7am on the morning of your trip to check the weather.
Stay in contact! Click here to sign up for updates on volunteer days and Motuihe Island news and information.
Whitehead release Sunday 17 June
Weather conditions permitting, the Motuihe Trust is delighted to announce the release of Popokotea/Whiteheads to the island this coming Sunday. This release is open to the public as a regular volunteer day. Please see volunteer information above for times and costs of transport to Motuihe.
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Motuihe Project welcomes 60 Tuatara from Lady Alice Island on Sunday 25th March 2012 to their new home.
Motuihe Project was established in 2000 by members of the community in conjunction with the Department of Conservation. It was inspired by the vision of the island’s resident concessionaire, Ronnie Harrison. A community trust was formed and a Restoration Plan devised to drive the restoration of New Zealand’s unique flora and fauna to this island.
Motuihe Island is free of pests. We need your help to keep this island pest free. You can help by:
Checking your boat or kayak and gear for rodent and insect stowaways before you leave the mainland.
- Cleaning your footwear, clothing and gear and checking for seeds - weeds are a problem on the island.
- Packing luggage or food you are bringing to the island in rodent proof containers - no open containers or plastic bags please.
- Leaving your dog or other domestic pets at home - dogs pose a risk to the native species on this island.
- For more information about pests on or not on islands and how to avoid introducing them, please visit www.treasureislands.co.nz
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