Tiritiri Matangi Island is a wildlife sanctuary and one of New Zealand's most important and exciting conservation projects. It is located 30km north east of central Auckland and just 4km from the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. A hundred and twenty years of farming had seen this 220-hectare island stripped of 94% of its native bush but between 1984 and 1994, volunteers planted between 250,000 and 300,000 trees. The Island is now 60% forested with the remaining 40% left as grassland for species preferring open habitat.
In conjunction with this planting programme, all mammalian predators were eradicated and a number of threatened and endangered bird and reptile species have been successfully introduced, including the flightless takahe, one of the world’s rarest species, and the tuatara. There are few places in New Zealand where you can readily see and walk amongst so many rare species.
In conjunction with this planting programme, all mammalian predators were eradicated and a number of threatened and endangered bird and reptile species have been successfully introduced, including the flightless takahe, one of the world’s rarest species, and the tuatara. There are few places in New Zealand where you can readily see and walk amongst so many rare species.
The project is managed by the Department of Conservation in conjunction with the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi Incorporated.
Access is by a regular ferry service (limits do apply) and private craft.
Tiritiri Matangi is located 30km north east of central Auckland and just 4km from the end of Whangaparaoa Peninsula. More >>
School visits to Tiritiri Matangi can form part of the curriculum. More >>
360 Discovery run a ferry service from Auckland and Gulf Harbour. More >>
While Tiritiri Matangi is widely known for its birdlife other wildlife such as tuatara and various skinks and geckos are also present. More >>
Tiri has a lovely gift shop and profits go to support various projects. More >>
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