Tiritiri Matangi

● Location: Hauraki Gulf, 3.4km east of the Whangapar¯aoa Peninsula and 30km northeast of Auckland.

● Size: 220ha.

● Population: 0.

● How to get there: A 75-minute ferry trip from central Auckland or only 20 minutes if you catch the ferry from Gulf Harbour on the Whangapar¯aoa Peninsula.

● Highlights: Guided tour, school trips, stay overnight in a DoC bunkhouse, experience native birdlife, or visit the 150-year-old lighthouse.