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Just 30 kilometres from central Auckland, you'll find the island of Tiritiri Matangi.

"Tiri" as it's know by locals, is one of the most successful conservation projects in the country.

Birdlife on Tiritiri Matangi Island

Working with the Department of Conservation(opens in new window), volunteers successfully eradicated all introduced pests from the island.

Between 1984 and 1994, thousands of volunteers (many of them school children) planted around 300,000 native trees. Gradually, 11 species of threatened native birds have been released onto this restored island sanctuary, to join scores of more common varieties.

As you explore the island, native bellbirds (korimako) perch and sing mere metres away. Once thought to be extinct, large flightless takahē meander near humans. Tiny native stitchbirds, blissfully unaware of their perilously low numbers, flit from branch to branch along the edge of the tracks. Other rare species include the kōkako, brown teal and little spotted kiwi.

Getting to Tiritiri Matangi Island

A modern, fast ferry (and guided walking tour of the island) is operated by Fullers 360(opens in new window) to Tiritiri Matangi leaves from downtown Auckland, calling in to Gulf Harbour marina (a half hour drive north) on the way. Sailings operate every day during December and January, and five times per week during the rest of the year. Click here to find out about timetable information and bookings(opens in new window).

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