How Much Do You Know About Rangitoto Island?

Rangitoto Island was created by a series of volcanic eruptions between 600 and 700 years ago, lasting for 10 to 200 years, including breaks in between

As Rangitoto Island thrived, the native saddle back birds, Tuis, Fantails, and Grey Warblers, moved in.

Pohutukawa Trees flourish the most on Rangitoto Island. In fact, Rangitoto is the home to the world's largest Pohutukawa forest.

As humans came in, they brought in Non Native Animals with them. Animals such as Rats, Possums, Rabbits, hedgehogs and such were considered as pests.

In 1854, the Crown purchased Rangitoto Island for 15 pounds, after nourishment and repairs, it was opened up to the public.

The Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands Restoration Project began in 2009, aiming to remove the pest animals from the islands.

Yes! Rangitoto Island was officially declared pest free on 27 August 2011.

Even the littlest things could help, for example, not littering would be a great way to keep our environment clean.