About

Motuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga sits in the inner Hauraki Gulf, just 30 minutes by fast ferry from Auckland. Once open farmland, the island has been transformed into a predator-free native bush sanctuary through the work of thousands of volunteers since 2000.

The Motuihe Restoration Project is a partnership between the Motuihe Trust and the Department of Conservation (DOC). Together, we have planted hundreds of thousands of native trees and successfully translocated endangered species including little spotted kiwi, saddleback, kakariki, tuatara, and wētāpunga.

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Our Story — How a community of volunteers brought Motuihe back to life.

The Island — History, geology, and heritage of Te Motu-a-Ihenga.

Wildlife — The native species calling Motuihe home.

Our Team — The people behind the restoration.