Situated about 8 km northeast of Auckland and connected to Motutapu Island by a causeway, Rangitoto is a large island of 2311 hectares with a wonderful volcanic landscape that supports over 200 species of moss, plants and trees including the largest Pohutukawa forest in the world. It was purchased by the Crown in 1854, set aside as a recreation reserve in 1890 and for over 30 years the island's volcanic scoria was quarried and shipped to Auckland. Between 1925 and 1936 prison labour built roads on the island and a track to the summit.
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Please check your bags prior to boarding for rodents, insects and other pests. Footwear must be checked to ensure they are clean and free of seeds. More information can be found here>>
AMP - Major financial sponsor
A special thanks must also go to AMP for there generous donation which believe it or not makes it easier to seek some
form of sponsorship if not complete sponsorship from other organisations.
It enables us to make better deals knowing we have the money to back us. It has amazed us that we can approach firms knowing we have the money in the bank and being able to purchase direct from the supplier at trade price.