At Tiritiri Matangi it’s all about birds – A summer series # 7
Tiritiri Matangi in the Hauraki Gulf is all about caring for our endangered species and is home to some of New Zealand’s most endangered bird species. This island, like so many in our Hauraki Gulf makes a great summer day trip. A ferry ride from downtown Auckland will get you to Tiritiri Matangiand from there its […]
Goat Island’s marine reserve- A summer series # 6
Goat Island’s marine reserve is right on Auckland’s doorstep, plentiful with oversized snapper and other fish species. The reserve is near Leigh about an hour and a half drive from Auckland and was New Zealand’s first marine reserve officially opened in 1977. It covers 518 hectares of coastal sea between Cape Rodney and Okakari Point. The immediate […]
Climb Rangitoto Island-A summer series #5 –
Although I’ve walked to the summit of Rangitoto Island many times the view makes the hike hugely rewarding with the incredible 360-degree vistas of the harbour and islands. The short ferry ride is just 25 minutes from downtown Auckland. On a beautiful Auckland summers day, it seems every sailboat, motorboat and windsurfers are competing for […]