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Rangitoto Island Is a Pest-Free Island sacred island RANGITOTO FERRY TIMES & FARES Travel time is WEEKDAYS WEEKENDS & approximately 25 minutes MOTUTAPU ISLAND from downtown Auckland PUBLIC HOLIDAYS RANGITOTO DEPARTS - 7. 30 am* AUCKLAND 9. 15 am 9. 15 am 10. 30 am 10. 30 am ISLAND 12. 15 pm 12. 15 pm *EARLY BIRD SAILING: ADULT $23 | CHILD $11.50 - 1. 30 pm APPROVED DEPARTS 9. 25 am 9. 25 am DEVONPORT 12. 25 pm 12. 25 pm ferry & tours Motutapu, which means Sacred Island, has a rich history dating back to DEPARTS - 8. 00 am*** the Jurassic period, and is one of the oldest islands in the Hauraki Gulf. RANGITOTO 12. 45 pm 12. 45 pm The island is home to historic Reid Homestead farm (1901), scenic walking 2. 30 p m** 2. 30 p m** **Sailing does not stop at Devonport 3. 30 pm 4. 00 pm tracks, World War II gun emplacements and spectacular views of the ***Sailing goes via Half Moon Bay Gulf. There are over 300 recorded Maori archaeological sites, including - 5. 00 pm distinctive pa sites, reflecting the vibrant life that existed on the island. RETURN FARES: A restoration project of over 500,000 native trees have been planted by ADULT $33 | CHILD $16.50 | FAMILY $89 volunteers of the Motutapu Restoration Trust to help renew the natural and BOOKINGS ARE RECOMMENDED. cultural landscape of Motutapu. Find out more, and how you can help at motutapu.org.nz MOTUTAPU & MOTUIHE FERRY TIMES & FARES WALK BETWEEN THE ISLANDS! SERVICE OPERATES ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAYS The Motutapu ferry arrives/departs at Home Bay. If your travel on the Rangitoto ferry MOTUTAPU MOTUIHE DEPARTS AUCKLAND you can also walk across to Motutapu via the causeway. Allow plenty of time to Feb 18th 11th, 25th 9.15 am return to the wharf and aim to be there at least 15 minutes prior to departure. Mar 4th, 18th 11th, 25th DEPARTS DEVONPORT 1HR 30MIN ONE WAY HOME BAY TO ISLINGTON BAY - 1HR 30MIN ONE WAY Apr 1st, 15th 8th, 22nd 9.25 am Starts at the southern end of Home Bay and crosses farmland, climbing to the DEPARTS MOTUTAPU/MOTUIHE island’s 120m trig station, giving panoramic views of the Hauraki Gulf. 4.15 pm HOME1HR 30MIN BAY ONE TO WAY EMU POINT - 1HR 45MIN ONE WAY RETURN FARES: This loop track to Emu Point passes the site of the original Emu Bay homestead. ADULT $35 | CHILD $18 BOOKINGS ARE RECOMMENDED. Please note: Departure gates will close 2 mins before departure time. Please arrive at ferry 1HR 30MIN ONE WAY 1HR 5MIN ONE WAY EMU POINT TO ISLINGTON BAY - terminal to purchase your tickets at least 30 mins prior to ferry departure. To avoid queues, The main track continues towards Rangitoto above the distinctive sandstone cliffs we recommend purchasing your tickets online in advance. Sailings to and from Rangitoto facing Islington Bay and Rangitoto. Wharf are dependant on weather conditions and may have to sail in and out of Islington Bay Wharf instead of Rangitoto Wharf. We recommend visiting fullers.co.nz or contacting us on 09 367 9111 to confirm sailing details on the morning of your departure. WETLAND1HR 30MIN ONE TRACK WAY - 50MIN ONE WAY The Wetland Track passes through WWII telegraph and observation post sites. TICKET DEFINITIONS The track crosses farmland to Billy Goat Point, passing the Waikarapupu wetland. CHILD: 5-15 years inclusive. INFANTS: Under 5s travel free on the ferries. Billy Goat Point has a great outlook to the north and another military site. Mullet FAMILY: 2 adults and 2 children. Station, Waikarapupu and Sandy Bays can be accessed from this track. GENERAL ENQUIRIES, BOOKINGS & GROUP TRAVEL: 1HRROTARY 30MIN ONE CENTENNIAL WAY TRACK - 40MIN 09 367 9111 [email protected] fullers.co.nz The track ascends through one of the earliest areas of native bush. The walk Advance bookings are advisable for all tours. All departures are subject to change or cancellation due to weather, finishes at Northern Junction, near WWII military sites. marine or operational requirements. All prices in this brochure were correct at the time of printing and are inclusive of GST. Fullers reserves the right to change all departure times and prices without notice. Full terms and conditions are available online at fullers.co.nz. 1HR 30MIN ONE WAY 4HR 30MIN RETURN LOOP MOTUTAPU LOOP TRACK - PRINTED JANUARY 2018 A round trip walk through the volunteer’s forest, Northern Junction, the gun emplacements, Sandy Bay, Administration Bay, Causeway and return to Home Bay CONNECT WITH US: Effective 30 January to 29 April 2018 (or vice versa). fullersferry fullersnz POINTS OF INTEREST 1 RANGITOTO WHARF 4 KIDNEY FERN WALK 7 CRATER RIM TRACK 10 CONTROLLED MINE BASE SITE 13 HOME BAY 15 ROTARY CENTENNIAL TRACK Fullers ferries arrive/depart here. A cool bushy glen of the rare Kidney Fern. This 15 minute walk circles Rangitoto’s WWII buildings from which the harbour’s Fullers ferries arrive/depart here on Ascends through one of the earliest planted large crater at the summit. minefields were operated. Motutapu Island. areas of native bush on the island. 2 5 BILLY GOAT ISLINGTON BAY WHARF KOWHAI GROVE 14 16 POINT Alternative arrival/departure point when conditions Native trees which have lovely yellow flowers in 8 SUMMIT LOOKOUT 259M 11 MOTUTAPU CAUSEWAY REID HOMESTEAD WORLD WAR II MILITARY SITES prevent landing at Rangitoto Wharf. spring and summer. Breathtaking views of the harbour. Cross the causeway for further The historic Reid Homestead (1901) at WWII telegraph and observation post sites, walks on Motutapu. Home Bay is evidence of early settler a clue to the island’s military past. 3 BLACK BACK GULL COLONY 6 MCKENZIE BAY & BEACON 9 LAVA CAVES N farming. The largest NZ colony of this species. Breeding from LIGHTHOUSE Narrow caves originally formed 12 BOULDER BAY October to late January. Ideal swimming, fishing and picnic spot. from flowing lava. Take a torch! Site of old shipwrecks. 20 MIN (LOOP) WAIKARAPUPU BAY TO BILLY GOAT PT WAIKARAPUPU BAY ALTERNATIVE 50 MIN (WAIKALABUBU BAY) WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE POINT IN BAD WEATHER POHUTUKAWA • A sun hat and sun screen. • Sturdy walking shoes. (CREW WILL ADVISE) TRACK • Plenty of water. • A torch if you wish to explore 2 NTH JUNCTION TO BILLY • Snacks (there are no shops on the island, but you can the lava caves. GOAT PT SANDY BAY 1 HR 20 MIN WETLAND NTH JUNCTION TO buy provisions on the ferry). • Mobile phone in case of emergencies. WAIKARAPUPU BAY ADMINISTRATION TRACK 50 MIN • Lunch - bring food sealed in rodent-proof containers if SANDY BAY TO you’d like to have a picnic on the summit or beach. BAY BILLY GOAT PT STATION BAY RAUPOITI 45 MIN TO NTH JUNCTION 40 MIN BOARD WALK PUHARAKEKE O-ROROPUPU EXP TO SUMMIT PIG BAY UR ER VOLCANIC EXPLORER NTH JUNCTION NTH JUNCTION O IE Y N 20 MIN TO SANDY BAY C SUMMIT PICK UP TO BILLY GOAT PT E EX R E STATION BAY P ! 35 MIN UR ER A /DROP OFF 1 HR 10 MIN IE H O N Y S E C R E ISLINGTON ! A MOTUTAPU H 16 S #WaihekeExplorer BAY TRACK Z OUTDOOR @ N WEST POINT F s u r EDUCATION CAMP WORLD WAR II l le #RangitotoExplorer le ul Z r F Private Property @ sN # N Z MILITARY SITES F s u r ll lle er u sN #F NGAHUPOTAKATAKA Z MULLET BAY MACKENZIE BAY & ADMIN BAY TO NORTHERN BEACON LIGHTHOUSE ISLINGTON BAY RANGITOTO 1 HR 30 MIN JUNCTION MULLET BAY BOULDER BAY TO NTH JUNCTION 6 WAIRERE 15 20 MIN 12 ROTARY EXP UR ER IE O N ISLAND CENTENNIAL Y MOTUTAPU C E EX R E MOTUTAPU P ! UR ER A HOME BAY TO TRACK IE H O N 5 ADMIN BAY TO Y S RESTORATION TRUST 0 NTH JUNCTION E C R E M ISLINGTON BAY ! NURSERY A CRATER RIM TRACK I 40 MIN N H VIA ROAD S #AKLHarbourCruise Z 15 MIN @ 1 1 HR 15 MIN N h F s o DOC FIELD CENTRE u r u l SUMMITle #DevonportExplorer le l r VOLCANIC EXPLORER Z u REID rsN F 7 BOULDER BAY @ # N Z F s ROAD SUMMIT PICK UP u r ll lle (WRECK BAY) TE TAUROA HOMESTEAD er u /DROP OFF TE MOKO NUI O HEI sN #F 20 MIN Z SUMMIT DISUSED TRACK ) (LOOP 115M 14 13 QUARRY SITE BOARD WALK WILSON’S 35 MIN 35 MIN 11 Y MANGROVES MOTUTAPU ISLAND 1 PARK TRACK MAIN ARRIVAL 20 MIN POINT ½ CAUSEWAY HOME BAY TO h o 2 ISLINGTON BAY u r TE PEHI O MANAWATERE s CRATER LOOKOUT 1 HR 30 MIN 8 3 0 ISLINGTON RESTORATION M I PLANTING SUMMIT N BAY WHARF LAVA LOOKOUT 9 40 MIN CAVES MOTUTAPU POHUTUKAWA 259M PLANTING (LOOP) WALKWAY HOME BAY TO EMU POINT MAIN TRACK 1 HR 45MIN TO SUMMIT EMU POINT TO COASTAL ISLINGTON ISLINGTON BAY 1 hour ROAD BAY ROAD 1 HR 5MIN OTAHUHU (FROM WHARF) N 10 MIN I our POINT Help keep our KIDNEY FERN (LOOP) 1 h M CAUSEWAY 0 3 MORUNGA WALK Hauraki Gulf islands pest-free (BRIDGE) COASTAL 4 urs TRACK CONTROLLED ho 10 TE MANAWA EMU BAY 2 MINE BASE Rangitoto Island is a pest-free island. Please follow these (WWII MILITARY SITE) biosecurity measures to ensure it remains pest-free: PRISON BARRACKS KOWHAI 3 REMNANTS GROVE BLACK BACK 1 5 GULL COLONY EMU POINT 5 IN MIN 5 M Rainbow/plague skinks Soil and seeds Rats and mice Argentine ants 5 5 M M I I N N 10 M RANGITOTO WHARF IN Check your bag and gear for these pests.
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