Motuora Planting Trips
You are invited to be involved in the reforestation of Motuora.
Be part of the restoration of this unique island in the Hauraki Gulf (between Kawau Island and Whangaparaoa).
Motuora is a recreation reserve jointly managed by the Motuora Restoration Society and the Department of Conservation and the former has taken on the task of restoring the island with native bush and endangered species.
The majority of the island has been planted, tracks are formed and weeds controlled. The winter planning season of 2010 will see completion of turning paddocks into native bush.
We have 10,000 young ‘pioneer’ trees to go into the ground this year plus 1,000 canopy trees
Beyond that work will continue on the programme of translocations of sea birds, lizards,
plants and forest birds.
Work trips to the island
on the following dates in 2010
Tree planting is dependent on ground condition (usually April to September) on
other trips tasks includes weeding and nursery work:
28th March | 25th April | 30th May & AGM | 27th June | 25th July | 29th August |
26th September | 31st October | 28th November | | | |
How to get there
Contact one of the people listed below for more information and to book. Water taxi
numbers are limited. Please make definite bookings as early as possible and let organizers
know of any cancellations.
Ferry departs Sandspit 8.00 am and returns to Sandspit at 4.00 pm.
Fare: Adults $16, Children 5-12 yrs $8, under 5 yrs free. (Adult must accompany Children).
Parking for the day $5.
What to bring
Boots or stout shoes (and a plastic bag for muddy boots at the end of the day), raincoat,
warm clothes, garden gloves, sunscreen, hat, snacks and drinks for your morning break.
Sausage sizzle and cuppa provided at lunchtime.
Biosecurity Awareness
Please ensure that your footwear is clean of soil or seeds that may introduce unwanted weeds
to Motuora. Also ensure that there are no pests stowing away in your bags (insects or rodents).
To book
or phone
Hibiscus Coast: Eilene Lamb (09) 427 8911
Auckland:
Robin Gardner-Gee (09) 378 9548