Takahē on Tiritiri Matangi

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Kiwi Guardians on Tiritiri Matangi Island

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Introduction

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.

Highlights

  • Stop, look and listen in the bush – you’ll see and hear the many birds.
  • Walk the Wattle Track – the bird baths here are a hub for birds drinking, bathing and interacting.
  • Enjoy the ferry ride there and back – look for marine life, seabirds or little penguins/kororā
  • Meet the guides and join in with fun activities at the visitor centre.
  • Summertime? Take your swimsuit.

Get ready

Download the adventure map (PDF, 640K) and check out what you can do.

Plan your visit to Tiritiri Matangi Island so you don’t miss anything important.

Go and explore

Look out for the Guardian Post when you get there. On it you'll find a special code word - write it down.

Claim your reward

Tell us the Tiritiri Matangi code word to receive a Kiwi Guardians certificate and medal for this adventure.

Put the medal on your back pack or pencil case to show everyone the adventure you've had.

Each Kiwi Guardians place has a different medal - see how many you can collect.

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