Rotoiti Mainland Island

Aerial view of Lake Rotoiti. Photo: Ian McFadden.

Aerial view of Lake Rotoiti

Nelson/Marlborough region

Map showing location of Nelson/Marlborough region.
This mainland island comprises approximately 825 hectares of predominantly red, silver and mountain beech forest, and is situated alongside Lake Rotoiti within Nelson Lakes National Park.
Fantail. Photo copyright: Ketzal Sterling.

Features

The honeydew beech forests found in Rotoiti Mainland Island are capable of supporting large numbers of native birds.

Stoat with ear tags. Photo: DOC.

Threats

Introduced pests including stoats, possums, wasps and rodents threaten Rotoiti Mainland Island's native ecosystems.

Head of Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park. Photo: C Rudge.

DOC's work

Intensive pest control operations along with restoration work are conservation actions DOC is involved in at Rotoiti Mainland Island.

Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park. Photo: Trevor Johnston.

You can help

Learn ways you can help with conservation action at Rotoiti Mainland Island.

Highlights:

Trampers on a boardwalk, Lake Rotoiti. Photo: C Rudge.

Activities at the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project

There are a number of walks of varying lengths taking you through a forest now full of birds and birdsong.

Image from the Meet the Locals - Trappers video. Image copyright: TVNZ.

Trappers video

Pest control is a huge, ongoing job that occurs throughout New Zealand. In this video you'll meet The Friends of Rotoiti, volunteer trappers helping control pests in Nelson Lakes National Park.

Image from the Meet the Locals - Science project video. Image copyright: TVNZ.

Science project video

Watch a video about the Rotoiti Mainland Island and the scientific work that goes on within it to measure and monitor the restoration of this beech forest and its wildlife.

 
 

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