Today we joined in one of the Conservation Week activities and headed out to Motutapu island in the Hauraki Gulf. The island is just behind Rangitoto where we stopped off on route to offload other passengers.
We were designated to the weed control team targeting moth plant, a climbing plant that strangles the native plants. We were working in a specific area (in the picture) and came across quite a lot of the weed, particularly in the afternoon.
After all our hard efforts we headed back to the Reid Homestead, built in 1901 and recently restored, for a sausage sizzle.
The landing point for the island was Home Bay, Royston spent some time eyeing up potential fishing spots when waiting for the return ferry...
The beach itself was stunning, with a DOC campsite just off the beach, what a great view you would have from your tent. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will now participate regularly in their ongoing conservation work.
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