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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. LL A 2 ISLINGTON BAY WHARF 5 KOWHAI GROVE 14 16 P 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 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 A A AP P A AL A 50 MIN A ALA A WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING A AL PA P A A P A A • A sun hat and sun screen. • Sturdy walking shoes. LL A S A • 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 SA A 1 HR 20 MIN LA NTH JUNCTION TO buy provisions on the ferry). • Mobile phone in case of emergencies. WAIKARAPUPU BAY A M S A A 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. A BILLY GOAT PT STATION BAY RAUPOITI 45 MIN TO NTH JUNCTION 40 MIN BOARD WALK PUHARAKEKE O-ROROPUPU TO SUMMIT L A PL P A NTH JUNCTION NTH JUNCTION 20 MIN S MM P P TO SANDY BAY TO BILLY GOAT PT P 35 MIN 1 HR 10 MIN S A A SL M AP 16 A A S P A AMP L A Private Property M L A S S NGAHUPOTAKATAKA M LL A MA A ADMIN BAY TO A L S ISLINGTON BAY RANGITOTO 1 HR 30 MIN MULLET BAY L A TO NTH JUNCTION 6 WAIRERE 15 20 MIN 12 A IS AND OT TA AL M AP HOME BAY TO A 5 ADMIN BAY TO 0 S A S NTH JUNCTION M S ISLINGTON BAY A M A I 40 MIN N VIA ROAD 15 MIN 1 HR 15 MIN 1 h L ou S MM r 7 L A PL L A A S MM P P M S A P A TE TAUROA TE MOKO NUI O HEI 20 MIN S MM S S A ) (LOOP M 14 13 A S BOARD WALK LS ’S 35 MIN 35 MIN 11 MA S M AP SLA 1 PA A MAIN ARRIVAL 20 MIN POINT ½ A S A HOME BAY TO h o 2 ISLINGTON BAY u r TE PEHI O MANAWATERE s A L 1 HR 30 MIN 8 3
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I PLA S MM N A A LA A L 9 40 MIN A S M AP P A A M PLA (LOOP) AL A HOME BAY TO EMU POINT MAIN TRACK 1 HR 45MIN TO SUMMIT EMU POINT TO AS AL SL ISLINGTON BAY 1 hour A A A 1 HR 5MIN A (FROM WHARF) N 10 MIN I our P Help keep our (LOOP) 1 h M A S A 0 3 MORUNGA AL Hauraki Gulf islands pest-free AS AL 4 urs A LL ho 10 TE MANAWA M A 2 M AS Rangitoto Island is a pest-free island. Please follow these M L A S biosecurity measures to ensure it remains pest-free: P S A A S A 3 M A S LA A 1 5 LL L M P 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 A A IN Check your bag and gear for these pests. MA A AL P INFORMATION BARBECUE SITE MAIN TRACK BOARD WALKING TRACKS CAMPING HISTORIC BACHES BOARDWALK LOOKOUT POINT TOILETS VOLCANIC EXPLORER TOUR DRINKING WATER RECOMMENDED BEACHES UNSEALED ROADS AVAILABLE HERE No open bags. No loose items. Clean your shoes. DON’T GET STRANDED: It's a long swim home! AL A S AS M A L Please check the time of the last ferry at the start of your trip – a clock on the wharf will indicate AL M S A S MA S L PL AS ALL A M . treasureislands.co.nz the last departure each day.