Quarantine Island / Kamau Taurua Community is hosting an inaugural family Kite Day on Kamautaurua/ Quarantine Island as part of the Koputai/ Port Chalmers & Otepoti Heritage Festival being held in October.
Join this family event on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October, bring your kites and picnic lunch.
To book visit www.porttoport.co.nz
Kite decorating workshops will be held at Port Chalmers Library on Wed 2nd, Thurs 3rd & Fri 4th October at 2pm-4pm.
Special thanks to Ray White for donations towards purchasing kite decorating kits, and to the Southern Heritage Festival for donations towards subsiding boat transfers on Port To Port, and to Jo St Baker, QIKT Community member and artist, for all her mahi, and Jonathan Cweorth, Heritage Festival event organiser.
Welcome Days
Join us on the next Welcome Day on Saturday the 28th September 2024.
Mahi Days
Join us on the next Mahi Day on 21st September 2024.
Volunteering mahi days on the island vary week to week, usually on a weekend day or less often during the weekdays. Keep an eye on this page or like our Facebook page or join our Facebook Group or Instagram page.
Bird Count Days
Join us for Bird Counts on the Island which consist of 5-minute bird counts at nine sites around the island. We do this in Autumn (April-May) and Spring (October-December). If you think you might be interested in being involved or would like more information, please contact us.
Your Event
We host many public events on the Island. Our Facilities Day Hire Brochure is available on request.
Day rates for hire of the St. Martin Lodge – $150 plus $5 per person.
Day rates for hire of the Married Quarters – Up to 4 hours $50; Over 4 hours (all day) $200.
Please contact us to tell us about, and book an event you would like to take place on QI/KT.
