The joy of watching korimako (bellbirds) plunging in and out of the water on Tiritiri Matangi island is something that will stay with Michelle Langstone for a long time. Tiritiri Matangi is a 75-minute ferry from Downtown Auckland, and it's home to a flurry of my most favourite things - New Zealand native birds. New Zealand's oldest operating lighthouse is on Tiritiri Matangi, erected in 1865. Photo / ATEEDNew Zealand's oldest operating lighthouse is on Tiritiri Matangi, and if you like a lighthouse, this immaculate specimen is the one for you. CHECKLIST: TIRITIRI MATANGIDETAILSFullers Ferries travel from downtown Auckland to Tiritiri Matangi, with departures available Wednesdays to Sundays during alert level 1 and 2. fullers.co.nzONLINEtiritirimatangi.org.nzaucklandnz.comFor more New Zealand travel ideas and inspiration, go to newfinder.co.nz and newzealand.com

Source: New Zealand Herald March 09, 2021 02:15 UTC