place where information can be looked for and gathered about the time of the Ministry of Transport administration
Friday, March 21, 2014
Friday, April 30, 2010
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Writing about what's happening on the island
If you want to know what is happening on the island you should read the excellent stories of Neil and Gaye who are also volunteers.
Friday, April 24, 2009
The best job in the world?
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Pete Spinetto's 1957 journey
Excellent site of Pete Spinetto's journey to Raoul in 1957. Pete, I used your picture as a banner on this site. Thanks!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Local Weather (Today)
Yearly Averages
| Unit | Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Temperature | °C | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
| Precipitation | mm | 1471 | 109 | 142 | 135 | 117 | 135 | 157 | 157 | 132 | 112 | 89 | 86 | 102 |
Monday, April 13, 2009
Time differences
mmmm, there is an international date line in between Argentina and new Zealand!
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Flight Details
Buenos Aires to Auckland
Flight: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Departure: 02:05 Buenos Aires, Argentina - Pistarini
Arrival: 06:45 +1 day(s) Auckland, New Zealand - Auckland, terminal I
Airline: Aerolineas Argentinas AR1182
Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A340
Auckland to Buenos Aires
Flight: Friday, November 20, 2009
Departure: 18:30 Auckland, New Zealand - Auckland, terminal I
Arrival: 15:20 Buenos Aires, Argentina - Pistarini
Airline: Aerolineas Argentinas AR1183
Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A340
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Transport to the Island
Unlike the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 In the popular TV-series LOST who crash landed on their island we will be brought to ours by navy ship. Here is how the navy did it the last time.
November 5th we will depart from Auckland.
The Journey will take 2 to 4 days depending on weather conditions.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Description of Operational Facilities
I thought to let you know how the place looks like. The "Guide for Personnel Preparing to Visit Raoul Island" I received is telling the following about it:
The main station is located at Fleetwood Bluff on the northern terraces. The hostel complex includes the hostel itself, the sleeping annex, a small “hospital”, a dry store and a walk-in freezer and cool store. To the west there is a generator shed and workshop, implement sheds and further to the west again, the met station, aerial farm and “bomb shed” (where met balloons are filled with hydrogen). The “woolshed”, a back-up accommodation facility, is located on the western side of Bell’s Ravine.
There is a long grassed airstrip on the terrace east of Ravine 6. This does not currently meet full Civil Aviation commercial standards and can only be used for emergency evacuations or for private aircraft landings where a landing permit is obtained from the Department.
A road extends roughly five kilometres along the terraces, from beyond the western end of the emergency airstrip, east past the hostel to a point above Fishing Rock. There is also a four-wheel drive track extending a further seven kilometres southeast, from above Fishing Rock to Boat Cove.
Fishing Rock is the main sea landing point, with a concrete platform, a derrick and a flying fox, which carries supplies some 300 metres up onto the road-end above the coastal cliffs. While moderately sheltered during southerly winds, this landing is on an exposed coast and can often not be worked because of heavy sea conditions. The majority of heavy stores are now off-loaded from ships by helicopter, however this is not always possible and servicing via Fishing Rock will be necessary on occasions.
Fishing Rock is also the main point for launching boats. Surf conditions are generally too rough to permit launching across the beach except on rare occasions.
There is no running water on Raoul Island except during rain, but there are two low volume springs on the northern slopes, which provide the station with potable water. The main supply is at Western Springs, some three kilometres west of the station, well up the steep western escarpment. This is piped to a filtration plant at the top of the old orchard above the met station, and then to two 20,000-litre tanks. The second spring (Dripping Well) is in Bell’s Ravine to the west of the tanks.
Fire hydrants, which are connected to the main supply system, are strategically located around the station. There is also a 60,000 litre open topped tank adjacent to the hostel, which provides a back-up water supply for the Wajax fire pump. This doubles as a swimming pool.
A network of tracks and four outlying huts were developed during the goat eradication operation in the 1970s. The huts were also maintained for the cat and rat eradication operation which was carried out in 2002. These are used today principally for the weed control operation, but they are also able to be used by staff on their days off. The huts are on the Hutchison’s Bluff ridge in the west, Denham Bay (the most commonly used hut); Mahoe, at the head of Sunshine Valley, and at the road end above Boat Cove. Tracks largely follow ridge tops and, if not maintained, very quickly become overgrown.
The main station is located at Fleetwood Bluff on the northern terraces. The hostel complex includes the hostel itself, the sleeping annex, a small “hospital”, a dry store and a walk-in freezer and cool store. To the west there is a generator shed and workshop, implement sheds and further to the west again, the met station, aerial farm and “bomb shed” (where met balloons are filled with hydrogen). The “woolshed”, a back-up accommodation facility, is located on the western side of Bell’s Ravine.
There is a long grassed airstrip on the terrace east of Ravine 6. This does not currently meet full Civil Aviation commercial standards and can only be used for emergency evacuations or for private aircraft landings where a landing permit is obtained from the Department.
A road extends roughly five kilometres along the terraces, from beyond the western end of the emergency airstrip, east past the hostel to a point above Fishing Rock. There is also a four-wheel drive track extending a further seven kilometres southeast, from above Fishing Rock to Boat Cove.
Fishing Rock is the main sea landing point, with a concrete platform, a derrick and a flying fox, which carries supplies some 300 metres up onto the road-end above the coastal cliffs. While moderately sheltered during southerly winds, this landing is on an exposed coast and can often not be worked because of heavy sea conditions. The majority of heavy stores are now off-loaded from ships by helicopter, however this is not always possible and servicing via Fishing Rock will be necessary on occasions.
Fishing Rock is also the main point for launching boats. Surf conditions are generally too rough to permit launching across the beach except on rare occasions.
There is no running water on Raoul Island except during rain, but there are two low volume springs on the northern slopes, which provide the station with potable water. The main supply is at Western Springs, some three kilometres west of the station, well up the steep western escarpment. This is piped to a filtration plant at the top of the old orchard above the met station, and then to two 20,000-litre tanks. The second spring (Dripping Well) is in Bell’s Ravine to the west of the tanks.
Fire hydrants, which are connected to the main supply system, are strategically located around the station. There is also a 60,000 litre open topped tank adjacent to the hostel, which provides a back-up water supply for the Wajax fire pump. This doubles as a swimming pool.
A network of tracks and four outlying huts were developed during the goat eradication operation in the 1970s. The huts were also maintained for the cat and rat eradication operation which was carried out in 2002. These are used today principally for the weed control operation, but they are also able to be used by staff on their days off. The huts are on the Hutchison’s Bluff ridge in the west, Denham Bay (the most commonly used hut); Mahoe, at the head of Sunshine Valley, and at the road end above Boat Cove. Tracks largely follow ridge tops and, if not maintained, very quickly become overgrown.
Friday, March 27, 2009
What i'll be doing on the island
Up to ten volunteers are required to assist with the systematic searching of specific areas to map and remove weed species. Hand pulling of weeds but occasional chemical application. Other tasks - building and facilities maintenance. Also opportunities to explore the island and snorkel in the marine reserve. Read all about it in the Raoul Island Volunteer Programme.
Read what it's like to live and work on Raoul Island from some of the DOC workers stationed there. Raoul Island diary
Read what it's like to live and work on Raoul Island from some of the DOC workers stationed there. Raoul Island diary
Crusoes of Sunday Island
I found a book of the Bell Family coming and staying on Raoul Island some hundred years ago. You can read the complete book at the new Zealand electronic text center :
Crusoes of Sunday Island
Mail Delivery
On Youtube i found a video showing how mail is delivered on the island.
Have a look at Youtube Mail Delivery
If you do wish to send me something, this is the address:
Bas Zinsmeister
Raoul Island
Department of Conservation
PO Box 474
Warkworth 0941
New Zealand
Have a look at Youtube Mail Delivery
If you do wish to send me something, this is the address:
Bas Zinsmeister
Raoul Island
Department of Conservation
PO Box 474
Warkworth 0941
New Zealand
Location
First of all:
Were is this island?
Have a look at google maps: Raoul Island on Google Maps
Its Located at 29°16′0″S / 177°55′10″W in between New Zealand and Tonga and is the largest island of the Kermadecs. Wikipedia is telling you more about it: Kermadec Islands on Wikipedia
Were is this island?
Have a look at google maps: Raoul Island on Google Maps
Its Located at 29°16′0″S / 177°55′10″W in between New Zealand and Tonga and is the largest island of the Kermadecs. Wikipedia is telling you more about it: Kermadec Islands on Wikipedia
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