Camping
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Important Biosecurity and Facilites Information
As you know, an operation to remove animal pests from Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands is underway. The long term success of this project depends on you to prevent reinvasion. Please read the plan & prepare information before your trip. We strongly reccomend that you read the info contained here along with the information below:Camping in an area without pest animals is a unique experience!
Before you go!:
- Check all your gear for rats, mice and ants.
- Stored away tents and other camping gear provide an ideal place for pests to hide.
- Take extra care if you have Argentine ants where you live
- Clean your footwear and camping gear, removing soil and seeds.
- Pack food into sealed containers to keep pests out.
- Open supermarket bags are unacceptable.
NOTE: You may be met on arrival by a ranger to ensure you are pest-free.
Taking your own boat or kayak?
- Before you depart check your vessel for stowaway pests - rats, mice and ants.
- Look for signs of rodents - droppings and gnawed items eg. wiring etc.
- Keep fresh bait and/or set traps on your vessel or where it's stored.
- Report sightings of pests on the island - phone 0800 DOC HOT line (0800 362 468). See www.treasureislands.co.nz for further information.
Recommended Transport Options
There will be a Fullers ferry departing Auckland at 4.00pm on Friday the 26th of March and heading direct to Home Bay. This ferry will house not only all our campers but a good chunk of our event volunteers and marshals.
For those just camping on the Saturday night (for post event) the best ferries to catch are the supporter ferries which depart Auckland at 9.00am or 10.30am on Saturday the 27th of March - again direct to Home Bay. Full timetable of Friday / Saturday event sailings can be found here
Tickets for the Friday afternoon or the Saturday spectator ferries can be purchased here
If staying until Sunday please check here for details on return transport options
For all campers staying Saturday night a regular scheduled sailing will be departing Home Bay at 4.30pm heading to Auckland via Rangitoto Wharf.