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Support our mahi and get involved
How you can be a wildlife hero
We are so grateful to all the volunteers and sponsors who help us make Matakohe Limestone Island such a special place. Together, we can protect and nurture our native flora and fauna and create a legacy of sustainability and community engagement.
Join us as a volunteer
Keeping the island in good shape requires a lot of work. We have a fantastic team of volunteers and we always welcome additional help. Some of the tasks on the island that we regularly need help with include weeding, seedling plant translocation, pruning vegetation on the tracks, baiting traps, repairing signs, seats and tracks, and rubbish collecting from the foreshore. If you can spare some time and have skills, experience, or talents you would like to offer on a voluntary basis, FOMLI would love to hear from you.
Donations & Membership
We are grateful for the support we receive from your donations as it helps pay for our conservation projects and programmes. You can make a donation to: Friends of Motu Matakohe, Limestone Island38-9014-0265721-00 Please include your surname in the reference. Donations are tax-deductible; please complete the form so we can send you a receipt. If you would like to make a cash donation, please contact us. Become a member for $25 per year and receive an email with the monthly Rangers reports. Members are encouraged to attend the Annual AGM meeting and share their thoughts on how FOMLI manages Matakohe.
Leaving a Legacy
You can leave a long-lasting legacy by supporting Matakohe Limestone Island in your will. Leaving an endowment bequest will help to safeguard our wildlife sanctuary into the future, so more generations can enjoy its unique biodiversity. Contact the Northland Community Foundation to find out how it works.
Sponsorship
If your company or organisation would like to support the work of the Friends of Matakohe Limestone Island, it would make all the difference. Your sponsorship will help us continue our conservation efforts, and for you it is an opportunity to contribute to the preservation of New Zealand’s rich biodiversity and show your commitment to environmental stewardship.
Depending on the level of sponsorship we can offer a range of special experiences and benefits such as:
- Family/workplace barge trip
- Guided walk
- Team building events
- Logo display
- Special event sponsorship
- Ranger reports
- Social media posts
- Social media posts
- Articles to use in promotions
- During kiwi release events, sponsors get an opportunity for an up-close encounter
