Tiritiri Matangi Island

Tiritiri Matangi Island, commonly abbreviated as Ma or Tiri, is an island that serve as a sanctuary for wild life in it. Tiri is also one of the results of conservation programs that are important to the preservation of the wild in New Zealand.  In line with tree planting program, all predators removed from the island in mammals. Many of New Zealand’s birds evolved with no ground predators – no snakes, stoats, rats or dogs to worry about.  Meanwhile, a number of birds and reptiles of various endangered species, successfully bred and rescued.

About

Tiritiri Matangi Island is located 30 km northeast of the city of Auckland and is just 4 km from the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula.

Things to do

If visiting Tiritiri Matangi for the first time, booking onto one of the island’s guided walks for a small additional fee of NZ$5 is highly recommended. With a choice of two routes, one of which is longer than the other, your guide will lead you from the wharf where the ferry docks, up to the island’s historic lighthouse (once the brightest in the southern hemisphere).  During the walk through the dense forest, the guide will point out and name the many different species of birds, native trees and reptiles, and will identify the bird calls which sing all around you.

Kokako

Tour around the island starting from the island dock and ended up in the lighthouse tower. There are two paths available, the Wattle Track (short route) and Kawerau Track (route length). Wattle Track travel time between an hour to an hour and a half. While a longer path, the Kawerau Track can be reached within one and a half to two hours.

Getting there

To be able to achieve Tiritiri Matangi Island, you can rent our boat at Half Moon Bay, Auckland or tow it to Army Bay (Whangaparaoa).

What to bring

If you are planning to visit this island, then make sure that you bring enough food. This is because there is no food sold on the island. You can only buy cold drinks that are sold in stores that exist on this island. You can also buy tea or coffee provided by the management foundations Tiritiri Matangi island.

Make sure also that you wear comfortable footwear, since you will be a lot of walking on this island. Adjust the clothes you wear and who you take it to the weather conditions. Do not forget to bring a towel, sunscreen, hats, and raincoats.

You can also bring your camera, if you do not want your beautiful moments on this island just be forgotten. If you want to see the birds that perch on the heights of trees, binoculars might be able to help you. Do not forget to bring it along.

  • Your own food and plenty of water-there are no shops on the island
  • Walking shoes (sturdy footwear), sunblock and a sun hat
  • Swimming gear and towels

Other info

Tiritiri Matangi is open to the public, but there are some rules that must be obeyed by the visitors. The regulation was made in order to maintain the sustainability and survival of animals and plants in the area of the nature reserve.

The island is free of predators and pests, then make sure that you do not “take along” the bullies when entering Tiritiri Matangi Island. This regulation also cause you to not be able to bring along your pets, such as dogs and cats. Camping activity and made a bonfire also should not be done on the island.

On this island there is a shop and information center which is managed by the management foundations island. In the store sold a variety of unique souvenirs Tiritiri Matangi Island. Gains derived from the sale of souvenirs and then used for cost management on the island’s conservation efforts.

If you decide to spend the night on Tiritiri Matangi, a bunkhouse accommodation available that has four rooms. Inside there is also a bunkhouse bathroom facilities with hot and cold water are always available. This site is also available in the cooking equipment, freezer, refrigerator, gas stove, and BBQ.

Location

Latitude: -36.6012, Longitude: 174.8894

Distance from Army Bay (one way) – 7.6 km (from Buckland Beach – 38 km)
Duration (one way) – 30 min  (from Buckland Beach – 2h 40m)
Fuel (one way, ~2000 RPM) – 1.5 L  (from Buckland Beach – 8.1l)

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