Welcome to the Rangitoto Island Bach Community
THE BACH COMMUNITY
Bach Community History
A visit to a Rangitoto bach is to step back in time. They have changed very little since they were built, a consequence of the uncertain future they often faced ... continued
Scrapbook
RIBCA families share their stories, reminiscences and photographs of Island community life, today and yesterday ... continued

The Rangitoto Island Bach Community Association (RIBCA) represents the families who have baches on Rangitoto Island.

RIBCA's purpose is to to provide a society for the bach community to work in partnership with the Department of Conservation for the benefit of Rangitoto Island and the wider public.

Many RIBCA families have had an association with Rangitoto for almost 100 years. Over that time a strong and unique community spirit has developed. Therefore, as you can imagine, we are all very passionate about Rangitoto and her baches!
CONSERVATION
Ecological Restoration
The Department of Conservation is eradicating the remaining animal pests on Rangitoto to create a nature sanctuary where native species can live in a safe environment ... continued
Weedbusters
RIBCA members have signed on to the Weedbusters programme to help rid Rangitoto of weeds. Weeds over-run native plants reducing food for native birds ... continued
Rubbish Clean-up
RIBCA's rubbish and foreshore clean-ups will be on-going. Rubbish will always wash ashore on Rangitoto, most of it coming straight from the mainland ... continued
VISITING RANGITOTO
Getting to Rangitoto
Fullers (daily to Rangitoto Wharf)
Reubens (Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun to Islington Bay)
Things to do on Rangitoto
Fullers website
Department of Conservation website
Ships Graveyard (Auckland Regional Authority)
More about Rangitoto
Natural History (Auckland Regional Authority)
Rangitoto Island Historic Conservation Trust
Rangitoto Island on facebook
Wikipedia
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