{"id":743,"date":"2019-10-10T21:55:30","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T08:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/?page_id=743"},"modified":"2026-03-04T21:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:21:57","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/index.php\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>T\u0113n\u0101 koe te Whenua: A Day of Discovery on Kamautaurua \/ Quarantine Island<\/strong>&#8211; <em>Wild Dunedin Festival of Nature <\/em>| April 12th, 18th &amp; 19th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul><li><strong>Sunday 12th April: Guided Discovery\u00a0<\/strong>Join us for guided history and ecological tours at\u00a0<strong>10am, 12pm, and 2pm<\/strong>. Between tours, help us tend to the land with light Kaitiakitanga &#8211; stewardship activities (mahi) or simply find a quiet spot to recharge.\u00a0<strong>Register for April 12th\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us22.list-manage.com\/survey?u=ce0e49df53452f4c594ad18b4&amp;id=d4fe2ed517&amp;attribution=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul><li><strong>Saturday 18th \u2013 Sunday 19th April: The Overnight Immersion<\/strong>\u00a0For a deeper connection, join our weekend gathering. Spend your days caring for the island\u2019s ecosystem or just resting and relaxing, and your evenings under the stars.\u00a0<strong>Register for April 18th\/19th\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us22.list-manage.com\/survey?u=ce0e49df53452f4c594ad18b4&amp;id=bdc678f48f&amp;attribution=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Special Feature:&nbsp;<em>T\u0113n\u0101 koe te Whenua &#8211; Dear Earth &#8211;&nbsp;Letters to the Land<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Keeping this legacy of land connection alive, we invite visitors to participate in&nbsp;<em>T\u0113n\u0101 koe te Whenua<\/em>. Take a moment during your visit to write a &#8220;letter to the land&#8221;, a reflection, a poem, a drawing, or a thank-you note to the environment. Maps, paper and pencils will be available, and a place to either post your letter, or display for all to enjoy!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boat Transport (Back Beach, Port Chalmers):<\/strong>&nbsp;A charter boat departs at&nbsp;<strong>9:30am sharp<\/strong>. Please arrive 10 minutes early. Returns depart the island at&nbsp;<strong>12:40pm or 3:30pm<\/strong>.&nbsp;<em>Pick-up from Portobello pontoon may be available depending on interest.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay Connected- Can\u2019t make it this time?&nbsp;<strong>Subscribe to our mailing list<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/7e76b109dff3\/qikt-volunteer-sign-up-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>&nbsp;for future Island opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1vlmco8ur52ud.cloudfront.net\/WildDunedin2026Cover-030120262202542713.jpeg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:336px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome Days<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on the next Welcome Day on <strong>Saturday 28th March 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/index.php\/visit\/welcome-days\/\">Find out more about our next Welcome Day here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2419.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6840\" style=\"width:830px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mahi Days<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteering mahi days on the island vary week to week, usually on a weekend day or less often during the weekdays. If you&#8217;re keen to hear about all the opportunities to visit\/ volunteer on the island you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/7e76b109dff3\/qikt-volunteer-sign-up-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe<\/a>&nbsp;to our mailing list to hear about the latest opportunities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1020\" data-id=\"6843\" src=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Welcome-Day-25-Oct-2025-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6843\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6842\" src=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Welcome-Day-25-oct-2025-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6842\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6848\" src=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Welcome-Day-25-Oct-2025-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6848\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AAPES-on-QIKT-8th-July-2023-6-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5751\" style=\"width:839px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AAPES-on-QIKT-8th-July-2023-6-1.jpeg 1008w, https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AAPES-on-QIKT-8th-July-2023-6-1-533x400.jpeg 533w, https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AAPES-on-QIKT-8th-July-2023-6-1-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bird Count Days<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/index.php\/contact\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"60\">contact us<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bird-counting-on-the-island-October-2019-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5007\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Event<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>We host many public events on the Island. Our Facilities Day Hire Brochure is available on request. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Day rates for hire of the St. Martin Lodge &#8211; $250 plus $10 per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Day rates for hire of the Married Quarters &#8211; Up to 4 hours $120; Over 4 hours (all day) $360.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/index.php\/contact\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"60\">contact us<\/a><\/strong> to tell us about, and book an event you would like to take place on QI\/KT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"790\" data-id=\"4150\" src=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-15-at-7.53.18-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-15-at-7.53.18-PM.png 580w, https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-15-at-7.53.18-PM-294x400.png 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"4138\" src=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88236486_186438945922194_2617656840334344192_n-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88236486_186438945922194_2617656840334344192_n-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88236486_186438945922194_2617656840334344192_n-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88236486_186438945922194_2617656840334344192_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wedding-prep-Married-Quarters-February-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6252\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20221108_1925371.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6246\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\" data-id=\"5247\" src=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathy-Morrisons-book-celebration-271121-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathy-Morrisons-book-celebration-271121-2.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathy-Morrisons-book-celebration-271121-2-533x400.jpg 533w, https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathy-Morrisons-book-celebration-271121-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"1008\" data-id=\"6251\" src=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7535.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6251\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"1008\" data-id=\"6249\" src=\"https:\/\/quarantineisland.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7548.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6249\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T\u0113n\u0101 koe te Whenua: A Day of Discovery on Kamautaurua \/ Quarantine Island&#8211; Wild Dunedin Festival of Nature | April 12th, 18th &amp; 19th Sunday 12th April: Guided Discovery\u00a0Join us for guided history and ecological tours at\u00a010am, 12pm, and 2pm. 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