Reduced boat fares for Supporters
Date posted: 13-Apr-2012
From the 360 Discovery Team: 360 Discovery is pleased to be able to offer you a special offer on..
Stars of Tiritiri
Date posted: 22-Mar-2012
Join the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi and amateur astronomers on Saturday 28th April for a spe..
2012 Photo competition
Date posted: 16-Mar-2012
Yet again we are running our almost famous photo competition on the island so please get your ca..
Ornithology to play at Tiri Kokako Concert
Date posted: 07-Mar-2012
To celebrate our kokako and bring Kokako Week to a fitting climax, we have a great concert lined..
Art for kokako week
Date posted: 27-Feb-2012
Artwork for our Kokako Week event is now being delivered to the Island by our visiting artists a..
Kokako Celebration Week
Date posted: 03-Feb-2012
This year's 'Celebration Week species' is the kokako. Once again, we have the kokako-inspired wo..
Pied Shag - possible new breeding species
Date posted: 29-Dec-2011
Pied Shags are a common sight on Tiritiri Matangi, sometimes feeding on the seas around the Isla..
Kokako Update
Date posted: 23-Dec-2011
Congratulations to Te Koha Waiata and Cloudsley Shovel. After two unsuccessful seasons our found..
Wetapunga on Tiri
Date posted: 14-Dec-2011
The 10th December was a special day on the Island with the arrival of wetapunga on Tiri...
Kokako Update
Date posted: 23-Nov-2011
So far this season the kokako team have found the nests of three pairs: Cloudsley Shovel and TKW..
Before You Come
There is no food available for purchase on the island, so you must bring your own supplies. You can purchase cold drinks from the shop and complimentary tea/coffee is supplied by the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi, Dilmah and Chelsea Sugar.Mountain buggies are more suitable than regular pushchairs for the majority of the tracks. The tracks are either hard surface, grass, or boardwalks, with many wooden steps. If you are bringing a pushchair be prepared to do a bit of lifting. The pushchair can be put on the utility truck and driven up to the lighthouse for you if you wish to carry baby in a back/front pack and collect the pushchair on completion of your walk.
Please also remember to bring suitable clothing for the weather conditions on the day, togs and towel, sun-block and hat, raincoat, camera and binoculars!
Biosecurity
Tiritiri Matangi is free of mammalian predators and it is very important it is kept that way. For information about pests on or not on islands and how to avoid introducing them please click here.
Environmental Care Code
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1. Protect plants and |
Treat Tiritiri Matangi’s forests and wildlife with care and respect. They are unique and often rare. No bird lures, whistles and recordings to be used. |
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2.Remove rubbish |
Litter is unattractive, harmful to wildlife and can increase disease. Plan your visit to reduce rubbish, and carry out what you carry in. |
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3. Toilets |
Toilets are available at the Tiritiri wharf, Hobbs Beach and Visitors' Centre. |
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4. Keep streams and lakes |
Be careful to avoid dropping litter or other materials in our streams and ponds. |
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5. No fires |
No fires allowed, not even a barbecue on the beach |
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6. No camping |
No camping allowed on the island. |
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7. Keep to the tracks |
By keeping to the major tracks shown on the maps, you lessen the chance of damaging fragile plants and animals and their habitat. Do not stray into 'bush tracks' these are for access by researchers and those monitoring the plants and animals. |
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8. Consider others |
People visit the Tiritiri Matangi for many reasons. Be considerate of other visitors who also have a right to enjoy the natural environment. |
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9. Respect our cultural |
Tiritiri Matangi has a spiritual and historical significance. Treat the island with consideration and respect. |
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10. Enjoy your visit |
Enjoy your outdoor experience. Take a last look before leaving the island; will the next visitor know that you have been there? |
PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR OWN SAKE, FOR THE SAKE OF THOSE WHO COME AFTER YOU, AND FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ITSELF
Toitutewhenua
(Leave the land undisturbed)
Photography by Denis Green ©