Go across to the island, either as a public visitor or as a volunteer. Talking to your friends about your experience helps raise the profile of the island. Better still, take your friends across with you. See visiting the island.

You might like to plant trees on the island during public planting days. These are held regularly (each Sunday) over the winter period, planting dates are posted on our home page and emailed to interested people. The boat picks you up from either the Onerahi boat ramp or the nearby wharf/floating pontoon at 9.30am and usually returns at 1.30pm or so. Bring a spade, your lunch, suitable footwear and a coat. The boat trip is free, though you may wish to make a gold coin donation. If you wish to plant trees during the week, then get together a group of 3 or more and the ranger will endeavour to get you across on the day of your choice. Prior arrangement is needed, contact the island ranger on (09) 436 0923.

As part of the sponsorship by Golden Bay Cement, a 120 page soft-cover history book of the island was produced in 2001 by local historian, Tim Clark. Full of pictures and articles, it details the fascinating lives of both Maori and early Europeans and how their activities changed the fabric of the island itself. To purchase the book (NZ$30), contact a member of the Fomlis’ Committee to find out more.

There is lots to do on the island. Track maintenance, weed control (hand pulling, cutting, spraying), setting out bait to control rats and mice, and more. Though you work at your own pace, a certain amount of fitness is needed. Sounds like you? Contact the ranger on (09) 436 0923 for more details. If you are an out of town conservation volunteer wishing to work on the island AND would like to stay on the island overnight, a cabin may be available for NZ$ 10 per night per person. Such overnight stay must be pre-arranged with the Ranger (phone Pam 09-4360246 or the Ranger 09-4360923). The single room cabin has electric lighting, kitchen with utensils, bench/sink with running water, a gas cooker, 2 beds, chairs/table and gas heated shower. No heating, outside toilet. Volunteers to supply own food and sleeping bag.

Join and become a financial member of the Society. This keeps you informed of island progress through newsletters and you get to have a say on how the Society is run at the Annual General Meeting (February). You can join the committee and get even more involved. See contact details and the subscription form.

Donations of NZ$20 or more are tax deductible (New Zealand residents only) as the Society is registered with the Inland Revenue Department of NZ as a charitable organisation. For tax deductible receipts or large donations, contact our Treasurer. People visiting the island are welcome to give a gold coin donation to the island ranger. Every bit helps with the work the Society does on the island.

Business or private, if you have items to donate and which we can use (new or used) then we will gladly have them. If you are a business and can provide us with free or discounted items or services, we would like to hear from you. To show our appreciation we will list you in our Donors and Sponsors page on this website (with your permission of course).

The Limestone Island project is all about restoring the environment and preserving something of Maori and early European history. All of course, there for the community to enjoy. It is pleasing and satisfying to see progress being made on the island. Big or little, there are lots of activities and projects on the island which can be sponsored. If you are thinking about sponsoring, then please consider the island. Contact the Chairperson to find out more. We recognise that sponsorship is a two-way deal and there must be something in it for you.