Rangitoto Island Historic Conservation trust website, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. The islands' unique geological and natural attributes are of international interest. The three Bach Settlements of Rangitoto Wharf, Islington Bay and Beacon End are also of national importance

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Publications on Rangitoto Island

Listed below are publications on or featuring Rangitoto Island. If you know of more books please contact me.

 

Natural History of Rangitoto Island

Natural History of Rangitoto Island

The Auckland Botanical Society publication "Natural History of Rangitoto Island" is available for purchase for $30 at Bach 38. It can also be ordered by mail, p & p included, for $40 -  send order and cheque to:

Auckland Botanical Society,
PO Box 26391, Epsom,
Auckland 1344.

 
This 192-page book is in full colour and covers the flowering plants, conifers, ferns, bryophytes, lichens, fungi and seaweeds - as well as the ecology, geology and animal life.

 

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Restoration / #38 / #114
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Contact / How to get hold of us
Bach 38 / Open Day Images

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Weather for Rangitoto today
Check out what the weather is doing over the Auckland area.

Tide reports - Check out the high and low tide for Auckland area

How to get to Rangitoto:
Fullers ferry timetables and pricings.

Reubens Water Taxis
Wharf to Wharf at a time that suits you - 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We service the greater Hauraki Gulf so we can drop you on one of the many un-inhabited beaches, perfect fishing spots or to join a friends boat. Freephone (within NZ) : 0800 111 616

Rangitoto Island ships' graveyard
Wreck Bay and the adjacent coastline of Rangitoto is a graveyard for at least 13 ships that were dumped on the island between 1887 and 1947.


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Kiwi Bach wins International Unesco Heritage Award - a first for New Zealand. More info here>>

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New Community Forum Checkout the RIHCT Forum. A place to post your news, discuss ideas and checkout when the next working bee is on. View here>>

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