After years of concerted effort by local and off island contractors Aotea / Great Barrier Island was declared free of feral goats in 2006. Given its rugged terrain and the considerable effort that was required to access some areas, the … Read More
“It is time to put the events of Sunday 28th July behind me, but a few points are worth making.” First and foremost – “thank you” to all those who helped get me out of the situation into which I … Read More
Back in April, the island was lucky to get a visit from leading mental health and addiction specialist Peter Thorburn and he is returning in August. Peter triumphed over a 23-year battle with addiction and held two astounding hui on the island – … Read More
Do you have spare building materials lying around for a school kitchen project? A group of architecture students from University of Auckland are on the hunt for building materials to help them design and build a bespoke ‘shed’ like structure … Read More
Sign-up with SeaLink Membership for residents to receive your 20% off ferry travel on selected fares! Residents of the island can now receive 20% off on bookings with SeaLink (Retail travel only on most fare types). You can sign-up online. … Read More
We are excited to announce that Aotea Community Native Plant Nursery has set out for new growth. The Community Nursery was established in 2019 and has been run by Windy Hill Sanctuary since it’s inception. Now, it is operating as … Read More
A legacy of fishing on Aotea These are some observations offered by Bob Whitmore of Tipi and Bobs that were gleaned from his years commercial long line fishing out of Tryphena around 45 years ago. They have long been scribed … Read More
Bushy Asparagus Asparagus aethiopicus, is an Aotea High Risk Weed. Originally from South Africa and once a popular garden ornamental, it is now jumping the fence from the pot plant and forming dense infestations, which excludes native vegetation. It has long-lived tubers that … Read More
Changes to Aotea’s Food Resilience Programme Food resilience is essential for the security or resilience of our community and can play a significant role in reducing use of resources and waste to landfill. The Food Resilience Programme supported by the … Read More
A creative month with Helen McLorinan brought 7 painting workshops this May. It was such a hive of activity, creativeness and achievements for all that participated. There was so much interest with each one fully booked. It is with huge thanks to … Read More