Motuihe Island (Te Motu a Ihenga) volunteers information

 

 

Initially you need to contact the Trust. For Sunday trips email Fiona on info@motuihe.org.nz

August 8, August 22, September 5, September 19, October 3, October 17, October 31 For Friday trips email Simon on volunteermotuihe@gmail.com

August 6, August 20, September 3, September 17, October 1, October 15, October 29

 

PLEASE BOOK ASAP AS THE RED BOATS REQUIRE A MIN OF 30 PASSENGERS, SO TO ENSURE THE FERRY GOES, BOOK EARLY. MAX OF 55 PASSENGERS.

 

All the bookings are managed through The Red Boats NOT by the Motuihe Trust. Go to:

Google; “ Red boats-Motuihe Island” . Click on “Motuihe Island Online booking / The Red Boats”

You need a credit card to make the on line booking. Wear a mask on a public ferry.

What do I bring?

Wear old clothes suitable for gardening and strong, flat shoes. Bring gardening gloves if you have them. We have some available and we have gumboots to lend out. Bring your lunch and water, we provide tea, coffee, Milo. Rain protection or sun protection depending on the day. Everything you bring must be in a zipped up bag. The soles of your shoes must be clean.

Ferry details

The Red Boat ferry leaves from Z pier Westhaven which is in St Mary’s Bay (see map) at 9 am and Motuihe at 4 pm. The trip takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes but it varies depending on the sea conditions. There is a bar on board and also tea and coffee (instant) and crisps are for sale. We suggest you have morning tea on the ferry.

The return cost of the ferry is:

Adult $38, children (up to 16 years) $18, gold card $30, family pass $90 (2 adults + 2 children)

VOLUNTEERS DISCOUNT to get the reduced fare of $33 because you are a volunteer, when you get to the pay page on The Red boat’s booking site enter the code given to you when you register with the Trust as a volunteer. MOTVOL The Red Boats will send you a booking confirmation via email. Take this with you to the ferry on the day of your trip.

Cancellations

If the trip is cancelled due to lack of passengers or because of the weather The Red Boats will contact you via a text and an email. They will offer you a credit for another ferry date or a refund back to your credit card.

Finding Z Pier (see map below) To access free carparking at Westhaven on Sundays, drive 700 metres past Pier Z to entrance to NZ Marine. Enter from Westhaven Drive and immediately turn right and park in the white lines area. On Sunday mornings there is often free parking in the surrounding streets, particularly Westhaven Drive. If coming by bus, there are bus stops a short walk from Z pier on Fanshawe Street near Victoria Park. Bio Security Remember to bring your gear in a zipped up/closed up bag and check that the soles of your shoes are clean. Motui