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First place in the world to greet the new dawn Home of unique birds and plants Visit significant sites of history and heritage Learn about the ancient covenant of peace Go fishing and hunting Enjoy rugged and awe inspiring landscapes Meet the people of the Chatham Islands

Top 20 “Must See” Attractions Admiral Gardens &  Kahukura Studio Point Munning Seal Colony Awatotara Bush Coastal Walking Track  Basalt Columns Stone Cottage Chatham Cottage Crafts Sunderland Flying Boat  Food Co. Taiko Camp and Gap Sanctuary Chatham Islands Museum Tommy Solomon Eva-Cherie Artz & Memorial Statue Studio 44°s Waitangi West Fishing Charters Wharekauri Station and Kaingaroa Splatter Rock chathamislands.co.nz Kopinga Marae DOC Walks Splatter/Taniwha Rock Skirmish Bay Stay " Wharekauri The Landing Ponga Whare Sunderland Flying Boat Maunganui Stone Cottage Ocean Mail Scenic Reserve Waitangi West " Point Munning " N KAIWHATA RD Conservation Covenant O Kaingaroa PORT R Seal Colony HU T Nikau Bush Port TT RD H R Conservation Area Te Whakaru Graveyard Hutt D " German Missionaries Settlement Basalt Columns Go Wild Nursery Thomas Currell J M Barker (Hapupu) Port Hutt Bay Stays Admiral Garden & Kahukura Studio AIRBASE RD National Historic Reserve

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Tikitiki Hill Conservation Area " Chatham Island Charters Te One Pitt Island is Lake Pitt Island Guided Access Only " Huro " Te Matarae Kopinga Marae (Rangihaute/Rangiauria) Awarakau Lodge Waitangi (See enlargment, Lodge page 3) Catholic Church D OW Chatham Island Foods R ENG Our Lady of the Antipodes U A R TUK D Studio 44˚s Awatotara Bush Eva Cherie Artz Ellen Elizabeth Preece Coastal Track Flowerpot Conservation Covenant Charters Mars " Container Cottage (Onoua) (Caravan Bush) Tuku Nature Reserve Thomas Mohi Tuuta Lookout Mt Hakepa (Rangaika) Scenic Mangere Taiko Camp and Island Millenium Memorial Gap Sanctuary Reserve " Owenga Waipaua Airstrip Scenic Reserve " Waipaua As indicated on the map, Tommy Solomon Statue much of the land and Glory Bay Private Land Rangiauria Glory Cottage beaches on the Islands Scenic Reserve are in private ownership. Public Conservation Land It is important to gain Conservation Covenant Land permission before entering. Rangatira Nature Reserve - Access by permit only chathamislands.co.nzCannister Cove Scenic Reserve (South East Island) Road h

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The rich diversity of plant and bird life make the Islands important to d conservation nationally and internationally. The Islands support 20% of 1 Commercial Fishing Area, Fish Factory 2 Hotel Chathams 3 Bank, Cafe New Zealand’s threatened bird species, many of which are on world 4 Forgetmenot Suites 5 Police Station 6 Chatham Islands Museum lists, and 11% of its threatened plants. Although some are protected on 7 Travellers Rest 8 General Store, Hardware 9 Bayview 10 Hospital 11 Catholic Church 12 Liquor Store 13 Homestay 14 Fuel, Grocery Store island sanctuaries, you can readily find others in bush, on roadsides and 15 Chatham Cottage Gifts, Fire Station, Works Depot 16 Chatham Islands Rentals beaches. View the critically endangered Chatham Island Magenta petrel 17 Norman Kirk Memorial, The Den, Racecourse, Netball Courts 18 Cemetery or taiko, as well as the mollymawk (albatross), royal albatross, parea

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k Venture to Pitt Island, even more remote and surprisingly different from Further Information 5 Chatham Island. Walk up Mt Hakepa to the first inhabited place in the world to welcome the new Attractions 8 day. Enjoy a day fishing for Artists 16 famous Chatham Islands blue cod and hapuka. Pitt Island 18 Then relax and absorb the peace and tranquillity of Transport 20 the Chatham Islands. Discover the Chatham Accommodation 22 Islands – history, heritage and nature. Holidays don’t Tour Operators 27 get much better than this. Retail & Services 30 2 Splatter or Taniwha Rock — pillow lava formation Chatham Island Petrel 3 Heading Southeast to Owenga, no visit to the Chathams is complete without a visit to Kopinga Marae. Here visitors can share in Moriori history and culture and their ancient covenant of peace. At Owenga, Attractions Chatham Island Food Co. offers guided tours that showcase their processing facility. Hear their story and purchase the local seafood delicacies. A visit to Studio 44˚s offers original unique Māori and Moriori art treasurers crafted from Island natural resources. Owenga is also the base for fishing trips, tours and transport out to Pitt Island with Owenga Charters. A visit to the statue of Tommy Solomon (Tame Horomona Rehe) Experiencing Chatham Island at Manukau is also well worth the trip. The Island is a place where visitors relax and enjoy so many different activities. Nature, history, culture, fishing and hunting, walks and hikes, A drive Northwest to Waitangi West takes in Admiral Garden with the photography, art and craft, isolated beaches and bird watching. There is garden, coastal and wetland reserve walk and art studio. The Basalt so much, most visitors stay for a week or more. Columns are the next stop before going on to the picturesque bay and picnic stop of Port Hutt that features the wreck of the former WW2 At Waitangi, the Island’s CBD, visitors can enjoy the Chatham Islands mine sweeper turned fish freezer the Thomas Currell. Further out is the Museum and purchase some of the best local arts and crafts at Maunganui Stone Cottage, a Heritage New Zealand Category 1 listed Chatham Cottage Gifts. building built in the 1870s of local materials. Waitangi West Beach is the final stop and a chance to enjoy a walk along this remote beach and Exploring the Southwest Coast, the Awatotara Bush Coastal Track takes watch out for the endangered Chatham Island oystercatcher. you through native bush out to the rugged coastline. You will see birdlife such as Chatham Islands parea, tui, red-crowned parakeet, warblers Venturing Northeast to the remote fishing village Tommy Solomon statue and fantails. Visit Taiko Camp, the Taiko Trust base and Gap Sanctuary of Kaingaroa can include, on the way, a visit to that protects endemic Chatham plant and bird species. It is also the base Wharekauri Station and the impressive pillow for the translocation of Chatham Islands mollymawk (albatross) from The lava rock formation known to some as Splatter Pyramid. and to Moriori as Taniwha Rock. At Kaingaroa there are two memorials. The first marks the bicentenary of European discovery of the Chatham Islands by Lieutenant Broughton in 1791. The second commemorates Moriori resident Tamakaroro killed by Lieutenant Broughton while defending his fishing gear. It also recognises those who have lost their lives off the coast or in the Island’s lagoons. There is also a walk through coastal bush to the rocky headland and Kaingaroa Beach. From Kaingaroa, the Sunderland Flying Boat, remains of the German

Kopinga Marae missionary settlement at Mission Bay and Point Munning fur seal colony are well worth seeing. For the best experience, booking as part of an organised tour is Important things to know encouraged or take local guided day tours with Chatham Island Tours. Access to Private Land and Entry Fees - Unlike mainland New Zealand, most of the island, including the beaches, is privately Also popular are a number of walks through Department of owned land. The brochure map highlights the only public land in Conservation reserves - see page 11. dark green. Most attractions are also on private land and access to them requires permission and payment of an entry fee. This must be prearranged and your host will be able to assist. Visitors are asked not to venture onto any private land without permission. Opening Hours - Many of the attractions, cafes and galleries have designated days and hours of operating. Please check with the operators or your hosts first. Please check out the full section on Important Visitor Information in this brochure prior to your visit. Natural and Archaeological Taonga – The Chatham Islands are rich in flora and fauna, geological and archaeological treasures – for example native birds, fossils, and sites related to Moriori settlement, all of which are protected by law. These also hold special value to Islanders. Visitors are requested to please not remove these. 8 Basalt columns 9 Rangihaute / Rangiauria Flowerpot Bay Lodge Accommodation

Located on Pitt Island, this brand new boutique lodge features luxury accommodation with private Pitt Island balconies and extensive guest facilities. We offer a complete home cooked dining experience using fresh local produce, full bar facilities and amazing views. Full range of activities include fishing charters, bird watching, tramping, walking or 4x4 The first inhabited place in the world to see the dawn nature and history tours, or you can just relax Pitt Island is acknowledged as one of the jewels in the Chatham Islands’ and enjoy one of the best and first sunsets in the crown. world. The perfect escape to relax and unwind. Full details on our website. The ancient volcanic tabletop of Mt Hakepa is recognised as the first place in the world to welcome the new day. Visitors are drawn to enjoy the 360° views of Pitt and the surrounding islands and take photos of the Pitt Island Wild Sheep bronze sculptures that recognise this special place. Hunting And Fishing Charters Attraction Pitt Island is also renowned for its spectacular scenery and natural environment. The topography ranges from rolling to steep fertile Exclusive hunting of the legendary Pitt Island wild farmland, to wild, rugged coastlines and bush clad valleys. This, together ram in their true natural environment, the rugged with its isolation over the centuries, has ensured bird life, botany, geology, southern cliffs of Pitt Island. Extensive range of fishing, diving, pig and wild sheep hunting experiences are a drawcard. trophy animals. Pig hunts and fishing charters also available. All excursions are fully guided by Within the bush reserves, tui, tomtit, red-crowned parakeets, warblers an experienced guide with access to some of and fantails are more readily seen than on Chatham Island and the best hunting and fishing spots on the Island. the predator-free outer islands of Rangatira (South East Island and Fly in – fly out one day hunts, or full package multi-day fishing / hunting holidays including Mangere) are home to other rare and endemic birds. accommodation at Flowerpot Bay Lodge, meals Historic attractions include the oldest timber building on the Chathams, and transfers. Full details on our website the Glory Cottage. It is located at Glory Bay where the earliest shipwreck, the brig Glory, happened in 1827. New Zealand’s most remote Church, Pitt Island Day Tour Our Lady of the Antipodes, is located at Flowerpot. Attraction

A popular photo opportunity is the view of the Red Bluff Tuff formations Discover Pitt Island history, heritage and nature on the West Coast above Waihere Bay, referred to by locals as “Mars”. with a day tour by an experienced local guide. Formed by undersea volcanoes around 65 million years ago, they are a Enjoy the 25min scenic flight to the Island, full stark contrast to in the distance at just 5 million years. day luxury 4x4 guided tour, wholesome Island style lunch at Flowerpot Bay Lodge and return Access to Pitt Island is by boat or plane for day tours or a longer stay. The flight back to the main Island (most people want only accommodation on Pitt Island is Flowerpot Bay Lodge which stands to stay). on the site of the original Hunt Homestead. Frederick and Mary Hunt Special interest tours including photography, settled here in 1843. The majority of the current Pitt Island inhabitants are botany, ornithology and geology available on descendants of the Hunts. They provide the basis for many stories and request. Full details on our website. Tours by arrangement. yarns of the early pioneers. Brent and Bernie Mallinson – Flowerpot Bay, Pitt Island Visiting Pitt Island is by guided access only so all trips must be p: 03 3050 212 prearranged. e: [email protected] | w: flowerpotlodge.co.nz

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