#Tiritiri Matangi Island

[sitting-on-me-bum]

North Island kokako (Callaeas wilsoni) in leafy branches, critically endangered almost flightless bird, Tiritiri Matangi Island, North Island, New Zealand.

Photographer: Bruce Thomson

#bruce thomson #photographer #north island kokako #callaeas wilsoni #animal #bird photography #tiritiri matangi island #north island #new zealand #nature

[cryskir]

Spotting the Spirit of New Zealand from Tiritiri Matangi Island after my voyage with them :)

#hello I've been on holiday #spent some time on a tall ship and a bird island #ate a lot of manuka honey had a good time #Illustration #nature illustration #background art #backgrounds #procreate painting #spirit of new zealand #tiritiri matangi

[herpsandbirds]

Little Barrier Giant Weta aka Wetapunga (Deinacrida heteracantha), family Anostostomatidae, Tiritiri Matangi Island, New Zealand

photograph by Dinobass 

#weta #cricket #orthoptera #insect #deinacrida #Anostostomatidae #new zealand #animals #nature #entomology

[crabussy]

are you a moth enjoyer?

YES. very much so I love those freaky beasts

as a kiwi I'm biased but one of my favourites has to be the pūriri moth!! they're endemic to Te Ika-a-Māui, Aotearoa, and they're gorgeous and the greenest things ever

the larvae live for roughly 6 years before metamorphosing, and spend most of their time burrowing in trees such as the pūriri tree. I got to see a mature pūriri tree when I visited the bird sanctuary island tiritiri matangi in december and it had so many pockmarks from pūriri moth grubs!! super cool to see [: love these beasts

#aotearoa #new zealand #moth #bug #insect #moths #ask tag #bug tw #insect tw

[maximumwobblerbanditdonut]

Why does GMcT speak so softly if he is only surrounded by sheep 🐑 he doesn't want to scare the locals away. This confirms, that there are more sheep than people in New Zealand, around 6 sheep per person.

Behind GMcT when he sits a Cordyline australis, commonly known as the cabbage tree, tī kōuka in Mãori or cabbage-palm, is a tree endemic to New Zealand 🇳🇿

Cordyline australis grows up to 20 metres (66 feet) tall with a stout trunk 1.5 to 2 m (4 ft 11 in to 6 ft 7 in) in diameter. Before it flowers, it has a slender unbranched stem.

The first flowers typically appear at 6 to 10 years old, in spring. The right conditions can reduce the first flowering age to 3 years.

In spring and early summer, C. australis produces large dense flowering spikes (inflorescences) up to 1 metre (3.3 feet) long. Each inflorescence bears 5,000 to 10,000 sweetly perfumed flowers and may produce up to 40,000 seeds.

A kakäriki feeding on flowers of Cordyline australis on Tiritiri Matangi Island, one of New Zealand's oldest island sanctuaries in the Hauraki Gulf. The New Zealand parakeets are often seen foraging in cabbage trees on the island.

[daviswuardn]

These pictures were taken on Tiritiri Matangi Island. While they may not be of the best quality, my biggest takeaway from this photography trip was the importance of the environment and timing in wildlife photography. The island is home to many bird species that I couldn't find on the mainland. However, the dense bushes and trees made it challenging to capture good shots. There was always something obstructing my view between my subject and my camera. Additionally, the trees blocked much of the sunlight, forcing me to use a very high ISO setting, which resulted in a lot of noise in the photos.

ARDN Self-directed learning W9 (breaktime) by Davis Wu

[earthyscottystory]

22/01/2022

We went to Tiritiri Matangi Island by ferry. When we go somewhere nice together, Scott likes to just check in on his Facebook rather than post lots of photos like me. He complains sometimes but he still takes a picture for me as he knows it will make me happy.

[ambidext-rose]

When I wake up each morning, I am thankful for another day of life on this earth, even if it's not always easy or convenient at times. #theambidextrose #backyardsoftheworld #nothingisordinary #cestlavie #placesihavebeen #iam #notestagram #onelineaday (at Tiritiri Matangi Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmax9awSKfR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#theambidextrose #backyardsoftheworld #nothingisordinary #cestlavie #placesihavebeen #iam #notestagram #onelineaday

[don-lichterman]

New Explore cruise catamaran Tuhi-rapa, Fullers360 Waiheke tours launched in Auckland

New Explore cruise catamaran Tuhi-rapa, Fullers360 Waiheke tours launched in Auckland

“This new vessel has enough space to carry bikes as well as large outdoor spaces and windows for cruising and wildlife viewing in local conditions,” said William Goodfellow, Explore Group managing director.  “On the Tiritiri Matangi run, visitors can expect to see and experience the bird life on the island as well as breath-taking coastal walks.  “For the Tikapa Moana Whale & Dolphin Wildlife…

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[einereiseblog]

Wir hatten kürzlich einen langen Zwischenstopp in Auckland zwischen Tonga und unserem Weiterflug nach Rarotonga. Wir verpassen nur ungern die Gelegenheit, etwas mehr von der Welt zu sehen, und ein weiterer Stempel in unseren Pässen machte diese Gelegenheit zu gut, um sie sich entgehen zu lassen. Dank der freundlichsten Zollbeamten der Welt und einer einfachen Verkehrsanbindung konnten wir unsere Zeit in Auckland (trotz des Londoner Wetters) optimal nutzen und hatten dennoch Zeit, uns zu entspannen und unseren Weiterflug anzutreten. Hier ist, was wir für einen begrenzten Zeitraum während eines Zwischenstopps in Auckland empfehlen. 1. Erklimmen Sie den Sky Tower … oder springen Sie von ihm herunter! Dies sollte Ihre erste Anlaufstelle sein. Die Aussichtsplattform auf 220 m ist ein großartiger Ort, um sich zu orientieren. Sie müssen im Voraus buchen, um einen SkyWalk oder SkyJump zu machen. Ich lasse Sie raten, was es damit auf sich hat… 2. Besuchen Sie die Auckland Art Gallery Neuseelands beste Kunstsammlung umfasst eine breite Palette traditioneller Maori-Kunstwerke sowie modernere Stile. Wir liebten die interaktive Lego-Installation, die das Publikum einlädt, die bereits ausgestellten beeindruckenden Konstruktionen zu ergänzen. (Es hat Kia sicherlich beschäftigt!) 3. Besuchen Sie das Auckland-Museum 1929 erbaut und seitdem konsequent weiterentwickelt, ist allein die Architektur des Museums sehenswert. Im Inneren tauchen sowohl zeitgenössische als auch traditionelle Ausstellungen tief in die Kultur und das Erbe der Nation ein. 4. Machen Sie eine Inselrundfahrt Es gibt mehrere zur Auswahl, die zu Ihrem Zeitrahmen passen, darunter Rangitoto Island für Lavalandschaften, Great Barrier Island für goldene Strände oder Tiritiri Matangi für Vogelbeobachtungen. 5. Kaffee an der Waterfront trinken Einige der besten Kaffees der Stadt befinden sich dort, wo die neu entwickelte Uferpromenade auf das zentrale Geschäftsviertel trifft. Ich empfehle Mojo Waterfront unter dem Meridian Building. 6. Picknick am Bastion Point Die großartige Aussicht über den Golf von Hauraki macht diesen Park zu einem perfekten Ort für ein Picknick oder einen Spaziergang. Nehmen Sie sich die Zeit, den MJ Savage Memorial Park in der Nähe zu besuchen. 7. Schlendern Sie durch den Albert Park Die Gärten im viktorianischen Stil sind normalerweise voll von Studenten und Sonnenanbetern in der Mittagspause. Es gibt unzählige Denkmäler, Denkmäler und Kunstwerke, die um einen zentralen Brunnen verstreut sind. 8. Essen Sie im modebewussten Ponsonby Genießen Sie Brunch, Mittag- oder Abendessen in einem trendigen Lokal in Ponsonby. Das Viertel ist ein Traum für Feinschmecker: Pizza, Tapas, Sushi, Curry oder ein jüdisches Feinkostgeschäft sind nur einige der angebotenen Möglichkeiten. Mit etwas mehr Zeit… Schlendern Sie durch die Straßen des Küstenvororts von Devonport. Kaufen Sie den Otara Market ein, Neuseelands besten multikulturellen Markt. Schwimmen oder surfen Sie an den Stränden von Karekare und Piha. Besuchen Sie ein kostenloses Sommerkonzert in The Domain Leitbild: Atlas & Boots .

#New_Zealand #Ozeanien #8stündigen #Auckland #Dinge #kann #Städte #tun #Zwischenstopp

[ultravioletalley]

Tiritiri Matangi Island lighthouse - 2021

#new zealand #nz #photographers on tumblr #original photographers #space #stars #nature #astrophotography #photography #night #tiritiri matangi island #tiritirimatangi #lighthouse #tiritiri matangi lighthouse #galactic kiwi #core #milkyway #universe #galaxy #island #blue

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Takahe (top), Pukeko (middle) and Tui (bottom).

The takahe is a flightless bird native to New Zealand that was once believed to be extinct.It’s related to the pukeko or the purple swamphen which still retains it’s ability to fly.You could sort of see some similarities between the two.

The tui or parsonbird is known for it’s song and ability to mimic the song of other birds. They have a white ruffle of feathers on it’s neck which are distinct. Also they feed mostly on nectar or sugar syrup and can be seen commonly on trees whose flowers produce a lot of nectar or on sugar syrup feeders as seen here.

Taken in Tiritiri Matangi Island.

#New Zealand Birds #tui #takahe #pukeko #tiritiri matangi island #bird conservation #bird reserve #photography #nature photgraphy #new zealand

[ksparchomchuk]

Tiritiri Matangi Island

New Zealand

#tiritiri matangi #new zealand #landscape #nature #outdoors #travel #oceania #birds #flowers #beach #island

[crabussy]

What do you want to be when you grow up?

OHHHH MAN I LOVE THIS QUESTION I have thought about it extensively and I’m always so so so goddamn excited to tell people about it,,,,

I plan at some point to be a ranger for the Department of Conservation, New Zealand!! originally I planned to work as an artist somehow but the art industry is vicious and exploitive and I don’t want to turn my creative passion into a chore, so!!

the reason I want to work as a ranger is mainly because I’ve always been SUPER conscious and extreeeemly concerned about conservation and the environment,, been a part of boy scouts for around 6+ years and as part of that I often went out with the other scouts to plant heaps of trees and native plants!!

I also go camping as often as humanly possible (like. I could have gone to a theme park and a movie for my birthdays but NOPE it was always tents and mud and rockpools and portable stoves. I <3 you camping,,,,) I’ve also been on visits to tiritiri matangi, an island off the coast of NZ dedicated to protecting endangered endemic bird species,, conservation never fails to fill me with love for both people and nature.

so ya. my upbringing has been VERY wilderness oriented, my family is incapable of staying inside or living in an urban area FNKDJFJSJ

that’s why I want to be a ranger!! I want to make the wilderness accessible and appealing to all, I want to bring an appreciation of nature to the general public and I want to raise awareness for the protection of biodiversity and the ecosystem. 

besides,, ranging activities are SO cool. real actual activities include:

sitting by a stream and counting eels(!!!)

resetting traps to keep the pest populations from destroying the eggs of endangered birds

roaming the forests searching for any kiwi specimens (like. you literally just get to enjoy nature and search for adorable birds for hours. wtf)

going by helicopter (HELICOPTER) to restock the hiking huts up in the mountains 

feeding and checking on albatross chicks

monitoring bats at night,,,

etc!!!

AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF the minimum wage you can be paid as an entry level ranger is $21.20 an hour. I love you new zealand and your awesome minimum wage policies,,,, 

THAT WAS LONG IM SORRY BUT. as you can tell I am completely nuts about this and didn’t want to waste an opportunity to absolutely go off,,, ndkcjjdjvjfj <333

#new zealand #ranging #forest ranger #I am also aware of the downsides of being a ranger dw djkfjdkkd #it’s physically demanding its messy and a lot of people don’t know how to respect trails or nature in general which is infuriating #AND occasionally you have to clean toilets and dispose of pest bodies etc 🤢🤢 #but the pros vastly outweigh the cons in my eyes #i’ll be doing something I love in a place I love and be doing good for the world AND getting paid for it!!!!!!! #an office job would kill me. I couldn’t. it would kill me I think #ask tag #me tag #long post

[tinytourist]

Mā te Wā (See You Later) New Zealand

What began with just one COVID case on August 18th 2021 became NZ’s longest lockdown, spreading to over 1,000 Kiwis. It has been 53 days since we were in Queenstown and heard the announcement, and Auckland is still in Level 3 lockdown. This cancelled my trips to Abel Tasman, Stewart Island, and a last road trip, but it did not change my plans to go back home. This meant that I had to leave without saying a proper goodbye.

Alecia, Aidan, Greg, and Kaitlin formed my “leaving committee” they all chipped in and got me a beautiful pounamu (greenstone) necklace which is a taonga (treasure) to the Māori people. In addition to that, they sent me off in the best lockdown fashion - by putting together a goodbye video with messages from my friends across NZ. It’s a beautiful memory that I will enjoy being able to watch at my leisure.

In reflecting on these last 19 months, I put together some highlights and notes from my experiences in NZ:

Stats:

Time spent in NZ: 20 months (609 days)

Time spent in lockdown (Levels 3 & 4): 123 days

Steps taken: Over 7.5 million

Miles walked: Over 2,900

Trips taken: Over 33

Locations visited: Over 122

Activities:

Kayaking

Tramping (hiking)

Spelunking for glow worms

Boogie boarding

Camping

Climbing

Rock skipping

Cliff/rock jumping

Mountain biking

Luge-ing

White water rafting

Black water rafting

Frisbee golf

Skiing on a volcano

Wine tasting

Fishing

Boating

High ropes course

Bird watching

High-quality cooking

Stargazing

Backpacking

Road tripping

Highlights:

Favorite North Island Trip: Great Barrier Island

This is a trip that most tourists and kiwis alike never get the chance to do. Great Barrier Island is 100 km away from Auckland and is covered with breathtaking beaches, scenic bushwalks, and top-notch fishing if you’re into that sort of thing.

Favorite South Island  Trip: Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo is a beautiful town at the base of a large lake surrounded by often snow-capped mountains. Trekking around here will give you the quintessential South Island views. The town is an International Dark Sky Reserve, and the Mount John Observatory offers a spectacular stargazing experience.

Favorite Hike: Tongariro Crossing

This was the longest and most crowded hike I went on; however, the wide variety of landscapes and challenging conditions made it the most rewarding.

Favorite Day Trip: Tiritiri Matangi 

It’s just a 75-minute ferry ride from Auckland to this beautiful bird sanctuary. For $10, you can get a guided tour and learn all about the native birdlife and endemic plants. There, you even have the opportunity to see takahē in the wild!

Favorite Park in Auckland: Western Springs Lakeside Park

Western Springs Lakeside Park doubles as a wildlife sanctuary and was walking distance from my house. There, you can see black swans, ducklings, pukekos, shags, geese, eels, and more.

#new zealand #great barrier island #lake tekapo #tongariro crossing #tiriti matangi #western springs lakeside park

[mrlemonwedge]

#new zealand #aotearoa #tiritiri matangi #island #ocean #sea #nature #summer