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Lying just an hour from Aotearoa's largest city, this island sanctuary is home to an unrivalled range of wildlife living their best lives. Take a guided walk to learn about the island's wildlife and original spade brigade, or explore it at your own pace.
The island offers a range of activities for day trippers, including guided walks, snorkeling and wildlife-watching opportunities. A number of tracks have sweeping views of of the Hauraki Gulf that take in podocarp forest, archaeological sites and bird-feeding stations.
Tiritiri Matangi Island is located in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand, 3.4 km (2.1 mi) east of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula in the North Island and 30 km (19 mi) north east of Auckland.
Find things to do and places to stay Tiritiri Matangi Island Tiritiri Matangi is renowned as one of the best places in New Zealand to spot rare and endangered native species.
Just 30 kilometres from central Auckland, Tiritiri Matangi Island is one of the most successful conservation projects in the country. Native birds flourish on the island. Find out how to get there.
Tiritiri Matangi Island is a sanctuary offering a pest-free environment for rare and endangered wildlife. The bunkhouse is the only accommodation on Tiritiri Matangi. It is a communal facility and has limited availability as it is primarily used by volunteers and students carrying out work on the island.
Enjoy a cruise through Tikapa Moana - the Hauraki Gulf on our premium cruise fleet as we make our way to island sanctuary Tiritiri Matangi. This pest-free island provides a safe haven for a wide range of native species including kōkako, takahē, tīeke and more to flourish.
Lying three kilometres from the mainland, the island of Tiritiri Matangi was an inspired choice. The fast-moving Tiri channel formed a watery barrier for predators, and the 22 hectare island was large enough to provide a home for a range of wildlife.
Tiritiri Matangi Island walks. See a variety of native birds on the walks on this pest-free island, as well as views of the surrounding islands.
Tiritiri Matangi is a unique island refuge for native flora and fauna, home to 71 bird species, including the iconic kiwi, the world’s smallest penguin (kororā or little penguin), and the once-thought extinct takahē.
