Motu Matakohe, also known as Limestone Island, is a 37ha (100 acre) island just off the suburb of Onerahi in the upper reaches of Whangarei Harbour, Northland, New Zealand. Only five minutes boat ride from Whangarei city (pop. 40,000), community input has steadily increased over the years and transformed the island. Efforts are coordinated by a group of enthusiasts, the Friends of Matakohe – Limestone Island Society (FOMLIS).

Pictures of people and the island...
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Planting trees is important, but is not the only way to help...
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Announcement:   Volunteer Work Wednesday - 4 August. Pickup at 9am at the jetty, returning after lunch approximately 2pm. If the weather is co-operating we will be going on a search and destroy mission for moth plant, privet and ginger.

Planting for 2010 is all done! Three well attended public planting days. Thanks very much for giving up your Sunday morning lie in. Thank you also to the other groups and people who came over during the week to do planting. All up, some 2800 plants went in and are off to a good start with the warm winter we are having.
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