Tiritiri Matangi Nature Reserve New Zealand
by Joan Carroll
Title
Tiritiri Matangi Nature Reserve New Zealand
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
At first we thought a visit to Tiritiri Matangi, an open nature reserve close to Auckland New Zealand, sounded like a great way to spend the day. Several hours later we felt privileged. The Auckland Conservation Management Strategy allows only about 120 people a day to visit, and only on some days of the week. This meant that only about 30,000 of the 2 million+ visitors to Auckland each year can visit...only 1-2%!. Amazingly, we were able to book this trip the day before! It is a place of incredible beauty and a story of the passion, dedication, and determination of the supporters of Tiritiri Matangi Incorporated. A hundred and twenty years of farming had seen this 220-hectare island stripped of 94% of its native bush. But between 1984 and 1994, volunteers planted between 250,000 and 300,000 native trees. The Island is now 60% forested with the remaining 40% left as grassland for species preferring open habitat. In conjunction with this planting program, all mammalian predators were eradicated and a number of threatened and endangered bird and reptile species have been successfully introduced, including the flightless takahe, one of the world's rarest species, the North Island kokako, kiwi, and tuatara. There are few places in New Zealand where you can readily see and walk amongst so many rare species. The project is managed by the Department of Conservation in conjunction with the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi Incorporated. Tiritiri Matangi Island lies in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand, 30 km (19 mi) north east of Auckland.
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Joan Carroll
many thanks to the buyer from New Hope, PA for purchasing a #JigsawPuzzle with this print!
Regina Geoghan
Beautifully composed and great contrast and color Joan Love those blues and greens. . L.
Michael Mirijan
This wonderful picture is featured on the homepage of the "Pictures for Present" group.