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Kapiti Island - Trig and McKenzie Tracks

Location

There are two locations on the island for visitors to choose from: Rangatira, approximately halfway along the eastern shore, and the north end of the island. It is not possible to visit both locations in one day unless you are staying overnight at Kapiti Nature Lodge.

For both destinations you must obtain a visitor access permit from the Department of Conservation. Refer website below for further information.

Description

Kapiti is one of New Zealand’s most valuable nature reserves, and it is the only large island sanctuary for birds between the Hauraki Gulf in the north and New Zealand’s southern outlying islands.

Nature reserves are areas set aside for the protection of native plants and animals, where human influence is kept to a minimum. Every effort is made to minimise the adverse effects of any introduced plants or animals that have managed to establish on the island. Most people never get an opportunity to visit nature reserves because access to them is so difficult.

Kapiti is one of a few relatively accessible island nature reserves. It provides an opportunity for people to observe birds that are either very rare or absent from the mainland, and to see the recovery of vegetation after intensive modification during last century.

For more information on the walks available visit www.doc.govt.nz

Amenities

• Birds
• Historical
• Plant Life
• Swimming
• Toilets

Source

www.doc.govt.nz

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