Kaitiakitanga Nature Walk: Motuihe Island, Auckland

Name: Kaitiakitanga Nature Walk: Motuihe Island, Auckland
Start: 2026-04-03T22:00:00+13:00
End: 2026-04-04T08:00:00+13:00
Location: Pier Z Westhaven Marina

Schedule

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm to Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am

UTC+13:00

Location

Pier Z Westhaven Marina | Auckland, AU

Join us on our very first Kaitiakitanga Nature Walk on Auckland’s Motuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga.
Enjoy an immersive day on a Hauraki Gulf island.
Transformed from farmland, this island has a variety of native bush walks, white sandy beaches, significant historic sites, and is home to native plants, lizards and endangered birds such as kiwis and tuatara.
The day will include a leisurely bush walk, a beach clean-up and a chance to relax with a BYO picnic.
Saturday 4 April
7:40 AM Meet at Pier Z, Westhaven Marina, 31 Westhaven Drive.
8:00 AM Ferry departs Auckland
4:30 PM Ferry departs Motuihe Island
It is essential that you book your ferry ticket as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
https://www.theredboats.co.nz/cruises/motuihe-island-ferry/
Kaitiakitanga is the Māori tradition and practice of environmental stewardship.
Our Kaitiakitanga Nature Walks around Aotearoa incorporate nature immersion, litter clean-ups, connection to the land through history, picnics, and opportunities to connect with our tribe.