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Plan Your Visit

Join us for the day and participate in the restoration of Motuihe Island /Te Motu-a-Ihenga or simply come and relax on this beautiful piece of paradise

*Next Volunteer Date link - Restricted number of Sunday trips are being organised by water taxi for small numbers of our regular volunteers - good fitness required due beach landings.

Biosecurity - 'Keep Motuihe Island Pest Free'*

Get Involved

Join a citizen science project
Nursery, Kiosk, Guiding, Weeding opportunities
Sponsorship

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

December 2020 Newsletter

Congratulation to Motuihe Trust volunteers on a highly successful Wetapunga Release. Woohoo! Lazy days of summer are a handful of sleeps away. Best wishes to you all for Christmas 2020 and may 2021 be a better year.