Bird paradise

August 2012

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August 2012

Native birds, history and coastal views - Tiritiri Matangi has it all. Photo: Alistair Hall
Tiritiri Matangi Open Sanctuary, Hauraki Gulf Spending Queen’s Birthday weekend in Auckland proved the perfect opportunity hop on the ferry to explore Tiritiri Matangi Island in the Hauraki Gulf. We drove to Whangaparoa to avoid the exorbitant downtown parking fees and joined at least 100 others for the ferry to Tiri. After paying $49 for […]
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