Staff on Great Barrier Island/Aotea were recently given a helping hand by Auckland Botanic Gardens staff, to identify native plants and collect seeds to help mitigate the impact of myrtle rust.
The final track on Great Barrier Island reopened recently, marking the end of work to restore damage caused by the June 2014 storm.
Christine and Barry Stephenson share their experience volunteering as DOC camp hosts on Great Barrier Island/Aotea.