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	New Zealand Birds \| Birding \| Ulva Island Open Sanctuary
		Ulva Island, off Stewart Island, is managed as an open sanctuary by the Department of Conservation.
		Ulva Island was named after the island of the same name in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland by the Shetland Islanders who were settled on Stewart Island in 1872 by the New Zealand government of the day.
		Ulva Island was visited by early Maori to strip bark from Totara trees to aid the storage of muttonbirds - the sooty shearwater.
	www.nzbirds.com /birding/ulva.html (302 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The island has a population of sixteen people (2001 census) and is known for its wildlife, which includes deer, buzzards, golden eagles and sea eagles.
		Ulva's interior is heather-covered moorland, while the south coast has basalt columns similar to those on Staffa.
		A ferry sails from Ulva to the hamlet of Ulva Ferry on Mull.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Ulva (211 words)

	Ulva Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Immediately to the west of Ulva is the island of Gometra, separated from it by a narrow inlet that can be crossed at high tide by a bridge and at low tide by the tidal beach.
		Ulva's name comes from the Old Norse language, suggesting that it was first systematically settled by the Vikings, though a cave on the south side of the island has revealed traces of human occupation dating back 7,000 years.
		Ulva was traditionally a property of the MacQuarry or Macquarie family, while Gometra formed part of the estates of Iona Abbey.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /mull/ulva/index.html (570 words)

	Stewart Island - Ulva Island, Millars Beach
		Ulva Island with an area of 250 hectares is situated in Paterson Inlet.
		Recent releases to the Island are the South Island Saddleback, Stewart Island Robin, Yellowhead, Fernbird and Rifleman.
		Human History: Ulva Island was visited by early Maori to strip bark from Totara trees to aid the storage of muttonbirds (Sooty Shearwater).
	www.stewartisland.co.nz /Attractions/UlvaIs_MillarB.htm (566 words)

	Ulva Island - 101 Must-Do's for Kiwis - AA Travel New Zealand
		Ulva Island, situated in Paterson Inlet just off the coast of Stewart Island, is a birdwatchers' paradise and one of the few open island sanctuaries in New Zealand.
		Ulva island is a must view for all bird lovers and the treks here are fantastic, if you want to get up close with a large varity of birds take any of the treks available here.You...
		Ulva island is a must view for all bird lovers and the treks here are fantastic, if you want to get up close with a large varity of birds take any of the treks available here.You will see many birds not available to be seen any where else in thier natural setiing
	www.aatravel.co.nz /101-must-dos-for-kiwis/Ulva-Island.html (531 words)

	Ulva
		The beautiful Isle of Ulva is situated off the west coast of Mull and is reached by a small passenger ferry, no vehicles are allowed onto the island.
		Ulva is privately owned, formerly the home of 600 people who made their living from the collection and exportation of kelp.
		Ulva is home to Sheila's Cottage, a restored thatched croft house once the home of Sheila MacFadyen.
	www.mullmagic.com /ulva.html (397 words)

	Boston Globe Online / Travel
		The uniqueness of Ulva Island is not in its vegetation or its bird life as such but in the incredible richness of both.
		On Ulva, the inquisitive tuis amounted almost to a nuisance, they all wanted to approach the visitors and announce their interest and defend their territory with a peculilar loud wingbeat combined with melodious, but noisy, whistling.
		The largest land bird on Stewart Island and its smaller neighbors, a green and rusty-red parrot, the Kaka, was nesting and feeding young wherever we walked.
	www.boston.com /globe/search/stories/travel/ulva_island_new_zealand.htm (1374 words)

	Ulva's Guided Walks - Ulva Island
		Totara, kamahi (weinmannia racemosa), southern rata (metrosideros umbellata) and miro (prumnopitys ferruginea) abound among the uncurling fern fronds that carpet the forest floor.
		Ulva Island is a sanctuary to threatened wildlife, and 30 saddleback (tieke) were released in May 2000 with 16 delightful Stewart Island Robins (toutouwai) released in October of the same year.
		A Stewart Island stay is not complete without a visit to Ulva Island, a place of high natural values and beauty steeped in a spiritual and cultural heritage.
	www.nzti.com /ulvaswalks/ulva_island.htm (203 words)

	Stewart Island/Rakiura trip by Probus group. An interview with Roger Murdoch - Stewart Island New Zealand, Rakiura New ...
		The accommodation on the Island ranges from an expensive luxury lodge, to a hotel and motels, to bed and breakfast establishments and houses to rent, to Backpackers and a camping ground.
		Ulva Island is an offshore island which is a Department of Conservation "open sanctuary".
		The forest on the island is southern New Zealand podocarp mix with rimu, southern rata, kamahi, totara and miro.
	www.nzine.co.nz /features/stewart_island.html (1728 words)

	Ulva Island Open Sanctuary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Ulva Island, off Stewart Island, is a relatively-unmodified island sanctuary, free of introduced animal pests, and with full public access.
		The 3.5km-long Ulva Island is located in Paterson Inlet, off Stewart Island, and is made up of 259ha of scenic reserve and 7.6ha of private land.
		The forest is dominated by rimu, southern rātā and kamahi, with a diverse understorey of broadleaf and fern.
	doc.govt.nz /Conservation/Showcase-Areas/Ulva-Island-Open-Sanctuary.asp (330 words)

	Ulva Island Open Sanctuary: Southern Islands places to visit
		Ulva Island, off Stewart Island/Rakiura, is a relatively-unmodified island sanctuary, free of introduced animal pests, and with full public access.
		Ulva Island can be visited during daylight hours, at any time of the year.
		By adjoining the Ulva Island Open Sanctuary, the 1075-hectare Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve extends the protection of this area from land to sea.
	www.doc.govt.nz /templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=35674 (334 words)

	OUTPOST ONLINE \| CANADA'S TRAVEL MAGAZINE
		Ulva Island lies inside the broad mouth of Paterson Inlet and is something of a conservation marvel.
		Ulva moves some leaves on the forest floor with her walking stick and sure enough a small blue-fl and white-breasted bird lands in front of us and proceeds to pick around for grubs.
		Ulva looks at the bird’s ringlet on its leg, identifying that he was introduced to the island.
	www.outpostmagazine.com /content.php/2.1/42/5.php (2084 words)

	Ulva Island, New Zealand - Definition, explanation
		Ulva Island is a small island lying within Paterson Inlet which is part of Stewart Island in New Zealand.
		It was named after Ulva Island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
		Ulva Island is a premier predator-free open bird sanctuary on Stewart Island.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/u/ul/ulva_island__new_zealand.php (206 words)

	Ruggedy Range
		Although rats are still present on Stewart Island, during the 1990’s, rats were removed from Ulva Island to create a safe haven for native birds and plants and now the Island’s ecology is thriving with the introduction of some rare and endangered endemic birds species.
		South Island saddleback, yellowhead, robin, rifleman, red and yellow-crowned parakeets, wood pigeon and weka (wood hen), tui, fantail, grey warbler, tomtit, brown creeper and New Zealand wood pigeon, are amongst several varieties of birds that are often sighted.
		Ulva Island is also one of the few places in New Zealand where you can view near-pristine native podocarp forest including tree ferns, delicate ground ferns and mosses.
	www.free-living.com /companyprofiles/ruggedyrange.htm (942 words)

	Ulva's Guided Walks - Home
		Ulva Island is an idyllic, predator-free bird sanctuary for rare and endangered bird and plant species, a paradise for birds and bird lovers...
		Stewart Island may seem a far-away destination to overseas visitors, but a new online travel planner by Tourism New Zealand will help you to navigate your way to see your known expectations of the stunningly beautiful natural landscape and environment in southern New Zealand.
		Ulva's Guided Walks is a New Zealand Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Activity - a quality standard that is used by New Zealand Tourism industry to direct visitors to quality tourism products and services.
	www.ulva.co.nz (226 words)

	Ulva Island, Ruggedy Range (Tm) Wilderness Experience - Stewart Island & Ulva Island, New Zealand, Rakiura National ...
		Ulva Island is situated within Paterson Inlet, an easy 8 minutes water taxi ride from Golden Bay, Stewart Island.
		Ulva Island is one of the few places in New Zealand where you can view near-pristine native podocarp forest including the majestic rimu, miro and totara.
		South Island saddleback, yellowhead, robin, rifleman, red and yellow-crowned parakeets, wood pigeon, weka (wood hen), tui, fantail, tomtit, grey warbler, brown creeper and New Zealand wood pigeon, are amongst several varieties of birds that are often sighted.
	www.ruggedyrange.com /ulva_island.htm (1033 words)

	Ulva Island (Stewart Island)
		We had barely more than 48 hours on Stewart Island - we arrived on the 9.30am ferry from Bluff, and were leaving on the 3pm ferry two days later.
		Ulva Island is really lovely - worth spending a whole day on, if you have the time.
		Coming back to the main island, we were pointed at a sea lion on the beach only a hundred metres or so away from the jetty, so we walked over and took a close look from the track just above.
	danny.oz.au /travel/new-zealand/ulva-island.html (553 words)

	Skinks get a new home on Ulva Island
		Ulva Island has 40 new residents this week after a Department of Conservation team successfully transferred 40 common skinks to the pest free island sanctuary.
		Reinstating the island’s reptile fauna is a key step in the ongoing restoration of this island sanctuary.
		Eight of the skinks were spotted out basking on Ulva Island on Monday, including a number of pregnant females that are due to give birth within the next few weeks.
	www.biodiversity.govt.nz /news/media/current/27jan05.html (276 words)

	Ulva Island & Pryse Peak, Ruggedy Range (Tm) Wilderness Experience - Stewart Island & Ulva Island, New Zealand, ...
		During the 1990's, rats were removed from the Island to create a safe haven for native birds and plants, and now the Island's ecology is thriving.
		The Stewart Island fernbird (Bowdleria punctata stewartiana) was also released, but is thought not to have survived on Ulva Island.
		South Island saddleback, yellowhead, robin, rifleman, red and yellow-crowned parakeets, wood pigeon and weka (wood hen), tui, fantail, tomtit, brown creeper and New Zealand wood pigeon, are amongst several varieties of birds that are often sighted.
	www.ruggedyrange.com /ulva_pryse.htm (910 words)

	do u know nething about the MacQuarries? - The Official Scotland.com Community
		The chief of Ulva was greatly alarmed when he saw the pirate galleys, but he resolved to receive their commander hospitably, in the hope that good treatment would induce him to go away, without plundering his house or doing him any injury.
		Hector, brother of Allan Macquarrie of Ulva, and second son of Donald the twelfth chief of the Macquarries, by his wife, a daughter of Lauchlan oig Maclean, founder of the Macleans of Torloisk, obtained from his father the lands of Ormaig in Ulva, and was the first of the Macquarries of Ormaig.
		Lauchlan Macquarrie of Ulva, the sixteenth chief in regular succession, was compelled to dispose in regular succession, was compelled to dispose of his lands for behoof or his creditors, and in 1778, at the age of 63, he entered the army.
	www.scotland.com /forums/clans/14571-do-u-know-nething-about-macquarries-post222682.html (3311 words)

	Stewart Island Flights -
		Because the island is completely predator free, the bird population has flourished.
		Visitors to the island are greeted by the ethereal birdsong of tui and bellbirds and shortly encounter the inquisitive weka, fantails and unique Stewart Island robins.
		Ulva Island is one of the remarkable gems that make a trip to Stewart Island exceptional.
	www.stewartislandflights.com /sections/theIsland/ulva (127 words)

	10/29/01 -- NEW ZEALAND: New wildlife park opens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Ulva Island, a 250ha piece of land off the coast of Stewart Island, has undergone an extensive conservation operation.
		With 4.5km of new gravel tracks, discreet green and yellow signs and strategically placed picnic areas, the island was one of New Zealand's few "open sanctuaries." This meant not only could native plant and wildlife flourish but members of the public could view them in their natural habitat, he said.
		The island was settled by Pakeha in the late 1800s and was the site of one of the country's early post offices.
	www.forests.org /archive/spacific/newwpark.htm (429 words)

	Stewart Island Experience – Bluff – Rakiura – National Park – South Island – New Zealand – Queenstown – ...
		Stewart Island is New Zealand’s southernmost island, separated from the mainland by Foveaux Strait, 30 kms from the South Island.
		Together with its islands and inlets, Stewart Island retains a largely intact set of natural habitats ranging from dense coastal rainforests and freshwater wetlands to vast sand dunes and granite mountain ranges.
		The settlement is largely confined to the small township of Oban, in Halfmoon Bay, and the island’s roads (25kms) radiate from this point.
	www.stewartislandexperience.co.nz /newzealand/regional (1126 words)

	Rakiura Kayaks
		The walking tracks on Ulva provide the ideal platform from which to see native birds.
		In this trip you cross the island from East to West seeing the dramatic change from the (usually) placid Inlet to rugged but beautiful Mason Bay.
		Big Glory Bay is where Stewart Islands “Aquaculture Industry” is based, with many Salmon and Mussel Farms operating in the area.
	www.rakiura.co.nz /seakayaking_trips.htm (514 words)

	Cruise To Stewart Island/Rakiura. An interview with Ken Laing - Stewart Island New Zealand, Fiordland Travel Cruise, ...
		The kakapo on Stewart Island were under terrible threat from the wild cats in the late 1970s and they were to be relocated on vermin-free Codfish Island.
		The manuka on Stewart Island have a differently shaped leaf from the manuka on the South Island so they are thought perhaps to be a different species.
		The island was declared a Scenic Reserve in the 1920s and recently it was cleared of introduced rats by the Department of Conservation and declared a DOC Open Sanctuary.
	www.nzine.co.nz /features/stewart_island2.html (2298 words)

	New Zealand Birding Network Brings You The Best Of New Zealand Birding and Wildlife
		Ulva Goodwillie, your specialist natural history guide who is named after the Island, is a direct descendant of the first Maori peoples of Stewart Island.
		The Ulva Island guided walk is the most popular in our birdwatching repertoire on Stewart Island - you are provided with a unique and close experience in native and endemic birdlife.
		Ulva Goodwillie is a Department of Conservation Concessionaire and a Maori natural history tourism guide.
	www.birdingnz.co.nz /directory.php?op=43 (257 words)

	Kakapo Encounter
		Located in Paterson Inlet,(Stewart Island/ Rakuira), Ulva Island is easily accessed by a short trip on a charter boat and is home to an abundance of rare native birds.
		The Ulva Island Charitable Trust was formed by a group of like minded Stewart Islanders in order to assist restoration and infrastructure work on the open sanctuary of Ulva Island.
		Ulva Island is situated in Paterson Inlet and was freed of introduced pests by Community / Department of Conservation effort nearly 10 years ago.
	www.glowingsky.co.nz /Kakapo/kakapo.html (912 words)

	Seabuzzz
		Thanks to hard work, dedication and enthusiasm, and with a large dollar content, Ulva Island is now predator-free.
		Some of the work - both completed and ongoing - is described in the self-guiding Ulva Island booklet.
		This brochure, produced by the Department of Conservation and the Ulva Island Trust, is available on the Island for a small charge.
	www.seabuzzz.co.nz /UlvaIsland.aspx (165 words)

	Ulva families,Scotland. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Lachlan MacQuarrie, the last chief to live on the island, claimed that his clan had possesd Ulva since the 9th Century; and although the chiefs are not on public record until the mid-15th Century, they can produce a pedigree of sorts going back to the thirteenth.
		The men of Ulva were known in sonorous Gaelic as 'the fierce, fearless, great-feated MacQuarries'.
		However, the majority of Ulva's crofters were still from his clan.
	www.ulva.mull.com /families.htm (265 words)

	Page Title (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Ulva is a direct descendant of the first peoples of this island, is passionate about her home and committed to giving you a special insight into its uniqueness.
		This island is a predator-free sanctuary where native plants, trees and endangered birds can live safely in the prehistoric native forest.
		Under the luxuriant green mantle of the podocarp forest are mosses, ferns, liverwarts and native orchids.
	www.tikana.co.nz /index_files/page0010.htm (306 words)

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