Celebrating… Carino Wildlife Cruises
Celebrating our business members: Carino Wildlife Cruises In this series, we are celebrating the many fantastic businesses that have chosen to become members of Project Island Song. By signing up for membership, businesses become an active participant in the restoration of the islands of Ipipiri, helping our region and our people to thrive. Click here […]
2025 Floating Classroom Photo Story
2025 Floating Classroom photo story This autumn and winter has seen hundreds more tamariki from around the Bay of Islands venture out to the islands of Ipipiri, as part of our Floating Classroom educational programme. Over the season, Year 5 and 6 students from 9 schools so far, with one more to go, have had […]
Award winning mahi to protect native life
Award-winning mahi to protect native life On 26th June 2025 we were delighted to attend Northland Regional Council’s Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards evening at Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Project Island Song was nominated for the award for Environmental Action to Protect Native Life. With such a strong field of incredible conservation initiatives across our region, […]
The 12ks of Christmas are complete!
The 12ks of Christmas are complete! From 1st to 12th December 2024 we were absolutely delighted to have 8 determined walkers and runners (plus one determined guide dog) take on the 12ks of Christmas challenge to raise vital funds for Project Island Song. Thanks to the efforts of Laura, Alex, William, Tracey, Maryanne, Moana, Vinnie, […]
Learning onboard the Floating Classroom
Learning onboard the Floating Classroom Our Floating Classrooms are a unique and engaging opportunity for schools to connect with the conservation work underway on the islands of Ipipiri. This year, nine schools took part during May – July 2024. Getting ready for a day in the bay The programme begins in class with students engaging […]
Exclusive Kiwicare discount for Project Island Song members
Exclusive Kiwicare discount for Project Island Song members We’re excited to announce a collaboration with pest and garden experts Kiwicare for a 10% discount on Kiwicare products exclusively for Project Island Song members. Our first membership discount This is the first time we’re able to offer our members an exclusive discount, and Kiwicare is a […]
Talking wētāpunga breeding with Don McFarlane
Talking wētāpunga breeding with Don McFarlane We are delighted to present Don McFarlane, from Auckland Zoo, as our guest speaker following this year’s AGM on Sunday 29th October (2pm – 4pm, at Russell Bowling Club), where he will be sharing the story of the zoo’s wētāpunga breeding adventures. If you would like to attend the […]
Getting the right green gecko
Getting the right green gecko A Northland taonga under threat Once plentiful in our local mainland forests, the stunning but inconspicuous Northland green gecko (Naultinus grayii) is now on a quiet track to oblivion. As this taonga species declines out of sight, the pest-free islands of Ipipiri offer a unique safe haven to help protect […]
Another successful planting season
Another successful planting season I have been a member of Project Island Song for the last ten years (or more). I have always had a passion for native plants, so when I first joined the committee I worked alongside Rod Brown, helping to co-ordinate the replanting projects on both Urupukapuka and Moturua. Since Rod retired […]
Returning more wētāpunga to Ipipiri
Returning more wētāpunga to Ipipiri The giants return! On Wednesday 14th June 2023 even more wētāpunga were welcomed back to the Bay of Islands as part of Project Island Song’s joint reintroduction programme with Auckland Zoo. 164 almost fully-grown wētāpunga (the heavyweight of the insect world!) were released onto the pest-free islands of Ipipiri. Thank […]