Membership

One way to support this restoration project is to become a member of the Motuora Restoration Society (MRS). The Society is a voluntary community group set up to undertake the restoration of the island. It is registered with the Charities Commission (CC10250) and has a membership of around 100 lead by an elected committee.

As a member you will receive regular newsletters to keep you up to date with project activities. Membership for individuals or households or organisations is $25 per year.

Members (and non members) are welcome to come on working trips to the island for tree planting, nursery work, track maintenance and to learn about species translocation and conservation in action.

As most of Motuora is now planted we no longer organise large planting trips but continue to run monthly work trips, usually on the last Saturday of the month (but not in December). We journey by water taxi from Sandspit wharf. You don’t have to be a member to participate in these work trips but we need to have your contact details.

We only send e-mails to notify people of work day trips to Motuora and these are usually sent during the week prior to the trip. As space is limited on these trips it is important that people respond promptly to book a space. Please note there is a $20 charge for adults on these trips.

Also keep in mind that there is no wharf on Motuora so you will get wet landing.

Your membership is important for many reasons, not least because healthy membership numbers give the Society credibility in the eyes of our partners DOC and our funders.

How to join or renew your membership

Please pay your membership fee by internet banking to our BNZ bank account: 02-0480-0126517-00

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send e-mail with name(s), address, e-mail and phone numbers to:  mrsadmin@motuora.org.nz

If paying by internet banking please include: your Last Name in the particulars box and one of the following codes in the reference box:

sub if paying a subscription only

don if making a donation only

subD if paying a subscription and making a donation