Tiritiri Matangi means
“looking to the wind” or “wind tossing about”
. The island is officially called Tiritiri Matangi Scientific Reserve, and is one of the most successful conservation projects in the world. Unwanted predators have been eradicated, and the once-pastoral island has been replanted with native trees.
Can you stay on Tiritiri Matangi Island?
Tiritiri Matangi Island is a sanctuary offering a pest-free environment for rare and endangered wildlife.
The bunkhouse is the only accommodation on Tiritiri Matangi
. It is a communal facility and has limited availability as it is primarily used by volunteers and students carrying out work on the island.
Is Tiritiri Matangi a marine reserve?
Tiritiri Matangi Island is
an open scientific reserve
and is already an important location for scientific research. A marine reserve would make the area more natural and undisturbed for existing scientific research, and provide new opportunities for marine research.
Can you swim on Tiritiri Matangi?
All profits go back to supporting the conservation and education programmes on the island. Learn more about Tiritiri Matangi walking tracks.
Hobbs Beach
– only a 10 minute walk from the wharf is the unspoiled Hobbs Beach. It's the perfect spot for a picnic or a swim on a warm summer day.
What is the size of Tiritiri Matangi?
Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse and ranger station. … The name, Māori for
“tossed by the wind
“, is often popularly shortened to Tiritiri. Māori mythology considers the island to be a float of an ancestral fishing net.
Who owns Little Barrier?
1.2370 hectares, being section 1 SO 440008 at the Te Maraeroa Flat on Te Hauturu-ō- Toi/Little Barrier Island are owned by
the Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust
. It is not part of the Nature Reserve or covered by the Hauturu Plan. The area has high cultural and historical significance to Ngāti Manuhiri.
What should I take to Tiritiri Matangi?
Tiritiri Matangi is a protected island with no introduced pests.
Bags are checked for and food must be packed in sealed containers
. All food & rubbish must be taken with you as there are no rubbish bins. Footwear must be cleaned of dirt and seeds before boarding the ferry (there are brushes provided at the dock).
How long does it take to walk around Tiritiri Matangi?
Most of the track is on high ground, and there are several good viewing points out over the rocky shoreline and across to Wooded Island. The track continues past the site of Papakura pā and Northeast Bay, both important sites of early Māori occupation.
Who owns motutapu Island?
This at a time when Auckland's population was a mere 100,000! With the Japanese cutting a swathe through the Pacific in the early years of World War 11, Motutapu Island, because of its strategic location, was acquired by
the New Zealand Government
for defence purposes.
Who owns rakino island?
In 1874, Albert Sanford leased the island from George Grey before later buying it. He founded his Auckland fishing business from there in 1881. He and his descendents lived there for nearly 80 years. In 1963, Rakino was bought by
the United Peoples Organisation
(when Dr Max Rickard was President).
What is special about Tiritiri Matangi?
A protected haven for endangered species, the island is a nature lovers' paradise, particularly for avid birdwatchers. Beyond native wildlife, Tiritiri Matangi is home to a
150-year-old lighthouse
, a network of trail walks through lush coastal forest, plus pristine beaches and spectacular views.
What does tiritiri mean?
or ti•ro. (ˈtaɪ roʊ) n., pl. -ros.
a beginner in learning anything; novice
.
Are there kiwi on Tiritiri Matangi?
All aboard! Keep an eye out for marine life from the boat to Tiritiri Matangi. On the island there are
no pests
so you'll see some of New Zealand's most endangered birds in the wild, including takahē, kōkako, saddleback/tīeke and stitchbird/hihi.
Can you visit Little Barrier Island?
Te Hauturu-o-Toi can only be visited with a permit
. Permits are issued for research, education, cultural or management purposes.
When did Little Barrier Island last erupt?
Geological Summary
Little Barrier Island,
part of the Hauraki volcanic region
, is a Pliocene to Pleistocene dacitic to rhyodacitic stratovolcano, with its latest stage of activity taking place from 1.6-1.2 million years ago (Lindsay et al., 1999).
