Pepin Island

It is joined to the mainland by a naturally-formed pathway made from boulders that have tumbled down nearby hillsides and then been shaped into a causeway by the sea.

[4] In 1996, the island was bought by the German businesswoman Dr Viola von Hohenzollern (née Hallman) for NZ$2 million.

[5][6] When von Hohenzollern bought the island, it was overgrazed, run down and had many wild goats that prevented the growth of native bush.

Von Hohenzollern and farm manager, Andrew Newton, won a top Nelson Tasman Environmental award in 2011 for their custodianship.

[6][1] The new owner has introduced public open days, and the second one was run in May 2015,[6] which attracted over 1,000 people and was again a fundraiser for the Hira Volunteer Fire Force.