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Become a Tiritiri Matangi

KIWI RANGER!™

Tiritiri Matangi Island is a wildlife sanctuary, and one of New

Zealand’s most important and exciting conservation projects. Thirty-five years ago

Tiritiri was almost completely a big paddock. Now it’s been replanted in native forest

and is home to some of our rarest birds. Here you’ll experience the amazing sounds

and sights of kokako, popokatea, takahe, hihi, tieke, kakariki and many, many more!

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To become a Tiritiri Matangi KIWI RANGER do the first and last activity, and

If you are aged 6 and under choose another 3 activities (5 in total)

If you are aged 7 - 9 choose another 4 activities (6 in total)

If you are aged 10 - 110 choose another 5 activities (7 in total)

But don’t stop there – why not do them all !

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KIWI RANGERS are people who… •CareaboutTiritiriMatangi •Careaboutplants,animalsandconservation •Wanttofindoutwhatmakesthisplacespecial

To receive your badge, take this completed KIWI RANGER booklettotheTiritiriMatangiVisitorCentre,ortoavolunteeronthe

boat, where we’ll check your booklet and award you your badge.

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Let’s get started

Welcome!

You can also post it to us - see the inside back page for details.www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz

Travelling across the water to Tiritiri Matangi is a journey both back in time to what this country used to be like, and also forward to what it could be. Stowaway pests like mice, rats, weed seeds and some insects can harm our wildlife.Wecanallplayourpartinprotectingthis‘TreasureIsland’.

Around Home

Departure Point

On Tiritiri Matangi

Actions

Bring your pet

Campovernight

Checkshoesandclothingforweedseedsandsoil

Checkbagsforinsects,skinks,miceandrats

Drop litter

Feed birds and other animals

Handle birds and other animals

Keep to the paths/tracks

Light fires

Pick plants and flowers

Pick up litter

Take photos

Zip up all your bags to prevent stowaway pests

Activity1:CaringfortheNationalParkActivity 1 CARING FOR THIS TREASURE ISLAND

Look at the list of actions and enter the correct symbols for each of the 3 locations.

OK Yes

Not OK Not requiredSometimes when appropriate

DOESN’T APPLY

In the forest, find a comfortable spot to sit, and close your eyes for 3-5 minutes. Carefullylistentoallthebirdsounds,markanddescribethemonthemap.Include wing beats, scratching and birdcalls. Name any birds you recognise.

Activity1:CaringfortheNationalParkActivity 2 STRETCH YOUR EARS!

Bird call sounds like Name of bird

YOU!

in front

behind

left

right

near

by

far a

way

EXTRA! Repeat this activity near home, and compare the level of birdlife you hear.

Pick two birds you didn’t recognise and describe their call – e.g. like a mousesqueakingormakeupwordslike‘pipipi’.BackattheVisitorCentreexploretheinteractiveBirdCallGametohelpidentifyyourbirds.

The bird baths are forest hubs, where the birds of the island come to drink, batheandinteract.OntheWattleTrack,waitquietlyatoneofthebirdbathsandcloselyobservethebirds.Choosetwospeciestocompletethesecharts.

Activity 3 BIRD BATHS... UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

Bird call sounds like Name of bird

Special physical characteristics (colour, size, beak shape)

Sketch key parts

Behaviours* Locations* Name(s) bird is known by

Special physical characteristics (colour, size, beak shape)

Sketch key parts

Behaviours* Locations* Name(s) bird is known by

EXTRA!CompareyourfindingswiththesignsalongthetrackandtheinformationpanelsattheVisitorCentre.

BEHAVIOURS LOCATIONS

R restingF feedingPr preeningFl flyingWf washing feathers

Wl walking/hoppingAg aggressionSb submissionOS other social interaction

A airborneFF forest floorWT water troughU understory

C canopyT trackF feederO open country

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BIR

D 1

BIR

D 2

Use this key to identify and code the different behaviours and locations observed

Before the 1980s most of the island was covered with long grass and bracken! Since then volunteers andtheDepartmentofConservationhaverestoredtheamazingforestyouarenowwalkingthrough.Their work includes raising and planting trees, eradicating pests and reintroducing species.

The forest is again self-sustaining. Every part of this precious ecosystem is working to support and strengthen all the other parts. On the web below tick those examples you see during your walks here. Also, draw lines to link up key parts of this forest ecosystem. (Hint – lines can travel in one or both directions and with one element both giving and receiving many links)

Activity1:CaringfortheNationalParkActivity 4 EVERYTHING’S CONNECTED!

Now highlight those parts of the web that would be most impacted if mice and

rats made it back on the island. How would this affect other parts of the web?

rain sun

birdswater

fruit

soil

worms

nectar

insects

reptiles

beetles

leaf litter

canopy trees

fungi and mould

small trees and plants

Find or experience the following during your visit to Tiritiri Matangi. Completeatleast4inaline,butwhynottryforthemall!

Activity 5 SCAVENGER HUNT

NESTING BOX LIGHTHOUSE KOTARE/KINGFISHER

PURIRI MOTH HOLE ON THE TRUNK OF A PURIRI OR PUTAPUTAWETA TREE

BIRD BATH TAKAHE PUKEKO TRACKING TUNNEL

VOLUNTEER

SMELL A PENGUIN NESTING BOX (TO FIND

OUT WHAT PENGUIN EAT!) ANCIENT POHUTUKAWA

TREE PUTTING ON SUNSCREEN

FLAX/HARAKEKE WITH A NOTCH OR WINDOW CATERPILLAR MARK WHARF

WATTLE SEED POD - ITs nectar is a GREAT FOOD SOURCE during

winterKAWAKAWA LEAF WITH CATERPILLAR HOLES

EXTRA! How do you tell the difference between a pukeko and takahe?(CheckoutthepanelsattheVisitorCentreforclues)

The restoration of this island has been helped by the massive efforts of the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi. Everywhere you’ll discover signs of volunteer action! Circletheactionsbelowyou’veseenevidenceof...

Interview your guide or another volunteer and record the many waysthey’vehelpedout.What’stheirfavouritewaytohelp?

Why?

WhatwayswouldyoumostliketohelpTiritiriMatangi?

Why?

Activity 6 HELPING OUT

Guiding

Maintaining

tracks

Workinginthe Visitor Centre

Signing up new supporters

VISIT www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz and the Tiritiri Facebook page to find out more about becoming a supporter of Tiritiri Matangi, and to keep up to date with what is happening on the island.

Helping vis

itors

Monitoring species

Building

nesting

boxesBiosecurity work

Maintaining

feed stations

Telling others

RestoratiON Work

Visiting schools

Website

Givingatalkto

the public

Dawn Chorus

Magazine

WhydidMaorilocatethesepaonheadlands?

Whenwasthelighthousebuilt?

(the answer is on the lighthouse itself!)

From around 600 years ago local Maori established campsites and two pa here. More recently the lighthouse station was set up.

Activity 7 AN ‘EYE’ LAND LOOKOUT

Lookaround,Whywasthisplacechosenforalighthouse?

Whatotherweather-relateddetectingsystemswerealsoinstallednearby?

Tiritiri Matangi is also a great spot to detect changes in wider environmental challenges such

aspollutionandchangesinclimateandecology.Whatenvironmentalchallengedoyouthinkis

important, and what are ways to observe and measure its impact?

Important environmental challengeeg... growing ocean pollution, spread of pests etc

Waystoobserveandmeasureitsimpact

WhatwerethenamesofTiritiriMatangi’stwopa?(seetheislandmapsorpanelsonMaoriintheVisitorCentre)

Tiritiri Matangi is home to many of New Zealand’s native birds! Many have both Maori and English names. How many of the following birds can you find both in the word search and during your walks?

S T I T C H B I R D Y X K O E K O E A B

L N X P C J R P U T A N G I T A N G I Z

O E J G C V O D P R X M I R O M I R O W

N W C L V O W T I T I P O U N A M U H A

G Z C O N W N D T O U T O U W A I V Q P

T E V J K G T R I F L E M A N M O I J A

A A W H I T E H E A D O R Y H S C K E R

I L X G K L A L I C G H X Z B M P I S A

L A Y E F J L P A T E K E T U I H W S D

E N F L I T T L E S P O T T E D K I W I

D D E S A D D L E B A C K P G U M P G S

C P R T O M T I T Q R H G X O N D U M E

U I N R I R O R I R O T I E K E R K D S

C G B E L L B I R D K A K A X R Y U P H

K E I K A K A R I K I K E R E R U P K E

O O R P O P O K A T E A K U B E S U O L

O N D K O R I M A K O T A K A H E K K D

U J O H I H I C C B M A T A T A E U A U

Q V G R E Y W A R B L E R Q E K Z S K C

N O R T H I S L A N D R O B I N Y Q O K

S T I T C H B I R D K O E K O E A

L N R P U T A N G I T A N G I

O E O M I R O M I R O

N W W T I T I P O U N A M U

G Z N T O U T O U W A I P

T E T R I F L E M A N A

A A W H I T E H E A D K R

I L A I A

L A L P A T E K E T U I W D

E N F L I T T L E S P O T T E D K I W I

D D E S A D D L E B A C K P S

C P R T O M T I T U E

U I N R I R O R I R O T I E K E K S

C G B E L L B I R D K A K A U H

K E I K A K A R I K I K E R E R U P K E

O O R P O P O K A T E A U O L

O N D K O R I M A K O T A K A H E K K D

H I H I M A T A T A U A U

Q V G R E Y W A R B L E R Q E K Z S K C

N O R T H I S L A N D R O B I N Y Q O K

Activity 8 NATIVE BIRDS A PLENTY!

EXTRA! You’ll find heaps of facts and data about all the birds of Tiritiri Matangi at tiritirimatangi.org.nz/birds

LITTLESPOTTEDKIWI-KIWIPUKUPUKU

BELLBIRD - KORIMAKO BROWNTEAL-PATEKE

GREYWARBLER-RIRORIROTAKAHE

KAKARIKI

WHITEHEAD-POPOKOTEA

NORTHISLANDROBIN-TOUTOUWAISTITCHBIRD-HIHI

KOKAKOSADDLEBACK-TIEKE

LONGTAILEDCUCKOO-KOEKOEAFERNBIRD - MATATA

KAKATOMTIT - MIROMIRO

RIFLEMAN - TITITIPOUNAMUNEWZEALANDPIGEON-KERERU

PARADISESHELDUCK-PUTANGITANGITUI

Lookatthe‘What’sHappeningontheIsland’boardintheVisitor

Centreforthelatestfindings,statisticsandsightings.

Whatdoyouthinkisthemostinterestingrecentfact?

Why?

Whatwouldyoumostliketoresearchandstudyhereontheisland?

Why?

OPTIONAL EXTRA! In the forest are signs of research and conservation activity. Tick those you’ve seen

Activity 9 I WONDER WHY?

Researchers come from all around the world to learn from Tiritiri Matangi‘suniqueenvironment.LookatthedisplaysintheVisitorCentreanddescribetwothingstheyhavebeeninvestigating.

Yellow triangles from pohutakawa project

Pink tape for researcher sites

Blue tape showing weeding areas

Red triangles for pest detecting tracking tunnels

HINT - Look for clues on the panelsaroundtheVisitorCentre

This country’s birds are very unusual, having evolved in isolation for over 80millionyears.Canyoumatcheachbirdtoitsamazingavianfeatures?

Activity 10 WHO AM I?

I’m a blue wattlebird with a haunting song. I feed on fruit, flowers, leaves and insects. I

can’t fly far, but instead I hop and run up forest branches, then

glide and dive between trees.

I’m an acrobatic shimmery black bird. My song

mimics many sounds, and I’m a fierce defender of my nest and territory.

I’M A

I’m a shy and endangered native duck who feeds at night, browsing on roots,

shoots and insects. I nest on the ground hiding my eggs in places with dense vegetation.

I’m a nocturnal

flightless bird who sniffs out food on the forest floor. I’m the only bird in the world to

have my nostrils at the end of my long beak, and my favourite foods are spiders, worms and

insect larvae.

Our males are the most brightly

coloured of all the nectar feeders. On the island we

nest in especially made nesting boxes.

I’m a prehistoric-looking

bird that was rediscovered in

Fiordland only 70 years ago. I first came to Tiritiri Matangi in 1991. I’m too heavy to fly!

I’m an olive-green nectar feeder with a pure bell

song. I’m an original island survivor that didn’t need

reintroducing here.

I’M A

I’M A

I’M A

I’M A

I’M A

I’M A

Kiwi PUKUPUKU

Pateke

Tui

Kokako

Korimako

Hihi

Takahe

Whatactivitieshavenotchanged?

Think about your

time here on this unique island.

Whatdidyouenjoymostabouttoday

?Whatisyour favourite spot on the island?

Why?Why?

TiritiriMatangiremainsavulnerableplaceandneedsourcareandprotection.What’s

one thing you’d make sure all people did here, so as to better care for it?

If everyone was some kind of native bird,

which bird would you choose to be?

Why?

Why?

Activity 11 AN INSPIRING PLACE!Activity 10 WHO AM I?

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Activity 12 Becoming a KIWI RANGERIt’stimetoreturntotheTiritiriMatangiVisitorCentreORheadtotheferrytoget your certificate signed and be awarded your KIWI RANGER badge.

Just before doing this we’d like you to think about something you’ll do when you get home that’s good for nature and the environment.

Whatwi l lyoudonow?

See what other KIWI RANGERS have said by checking out their ideas at theVisitorCentre.Whenyouaregiven your badge you’ll be asked to add your ideas as well!

Hand in your completed booklet on the ferry or post it with a return address to The Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi, P O Box 90-814, VictoriaStreetWest,Auckland1142, and we’ll check your booklet and post out your badge.

RAN OUT OF TIME?

KIWI RANGER™ has been developed by CarliRichterandMickAbbottatShadesofGreen.Ourthanks to Mary-Ann Rowland,

BarbaraHughes,JohnStewart,BarbaraWalter,SimonFordham,JohnRinger,LucyLawlessandthe SupportersofTiritiriMatangi,andtoLizMaire,PhillipaGardnerandSarahMankelowoftheDepartmentofConservation,

thefriendlyteamat360Discovery,andtoChrisGaskinfortheamazingwood-cutdrawingsfoundoneverypage!

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© 2015 Department of Conservation ,Original Illustrations ©Chris Gaskin V1.4-24092013

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