Volunteer opportunities on Motutapu Island
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There are no visitor facilities on the island, but Motutapu has long been a popular picnic destination for Aucklanders. There are also easy walks over pasture to the cone summit of the island, to Crater Bay and other places of interest.
Walk through regenerating forest on the Rotary Centennial Walkway or walk the Wetland Track and explore WWII sites.
Take a walk on the Pohutukawa Track to view both young and mature pohutukawa, or make a day of it and walk the Motutapu Loop Track.
The Motutapu Walkway takes you from Islington Bay on Rangitoto Island across the causeway to Home Bay and Emu Bay on Motutapu Island.
There are number of other activities you can do when you visit the island, these include:
Find businesses that are DOC-approved to provide activities and services in Motutapu Island Recreation Reserve.
Islands of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park booklet
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New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres
Rangitoto and Motutapu pest eradication project
Motutapu restoration volunteer opportunites
Motutapu Restoration Trust community conservation project
Follow the Outdoor Safety Code: 1. Plan your trip 2. Tell someone 3. Be aware of the weather 4. Know your limits 5. Take sufficient supplies
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