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Every contribution helps keep the restoration going
Current appeal: Titipounamu / Rifleman translocation
Motuihe Trust is currently welcoming donations towards our 2026 Rifleman Translocation. Please contact us if you are interested in being involved in this fantastic opportunity.
Darting high in the forest canopy, the Rifleman/Titipounamu is an energetic member of our native birds. Weighing only 6-7 grams and cloaked in green feathers, it is well adapted for jumping across tree trunks in the search for insects. If you are lucky enough to be in Titipounamu habitat, listen carefully for its high-pitched “pip call”, which is almost at the upper limit of human hearing!
Titipounamu craft elaborate nests from leaf skeletons and twigs in burrows or tree cavities, carefully layering them with soft feathers. Nesting duties are shared by both parents, who form a lifelong pair bond, although Titipounamu are also known to enlist the help of relatives to feed their nestlings.
One of the surviving members of the wren family, populations of Titipounamu have severely declined due to habitat destruction and the introduction of pests. This species is relatively rare in the North Island, but with your help, the chance to see this amazing species at Motuihe Island is now within reach.
What your donation supports
Motuihe Trust is a registered charitable organisation. Donated funds assist the Trust in a variety of areas such as:
- Track upgrades and signage
- Nursery equipment and irrigation parts
- Weed control equipment maintenance or upgrade
- Specialised seed sourcing
- Tractor maintenance
- Translocation and biodiversity monitoring
- Monitoring cameras
If you would prefer your funds to be targeted towards a special project, please contact a Motuihe Trustee via info@motuihe.org.nz to discuss further.
This community restoration project has made incredible progress since the Trust was formed in 2000 — Motuihe Island has transformed into a wonderful gem in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf. Your support is truly appreciated by the Trust, volunteers and visitors from New Zealand and overseas.
How to donate
Bank transfer
Direct credit to the Motuihe Trust account:
12-3048-0370151-00
Please forward your name, address and email details to accounts@motuihe.org.nz to enable us to send you a charitable receipt (or an invoice if preferred), which can be claimed by NZ residents in their NZ tax return.
Online
Use the Donate button on our website to make a secure online donation.
Thank you for supporting Motuihe Trust.
Leave a legacy
Bequests welcome. Contact info@motuihe.org.nz for more information.
Prefer to give your time?
Join a volunteer trip and help with hands-on restoration.