Look Up & Get Lost with Good Heavens
2025-02-28 21:00 - 23:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Medlands Beach, Oruawharo Bay, 0991, New Zealand
for more information and to book visit: www.goodheavens.co.nz

Look Up & Get Lost with Good Heavens
2025-03-02 21:00 - 23:00 | Medlands Beach, Oruawharo Bay, 0991, New Zealand

Island Screens - "Touch"
2025-03-03 19:15 - 21:30 | Barrier Social Club
ISLAND SCREENS RETURNS FOR 2025 !
Come & enjoy a night out at Barrier Social Club
Monday is movie night – starts 7.15pm
Entry is $10 / $15 cash on the door.
ALL WELCOME – SUPPORT LOCAL
Come early for yummy meals from 5.30pm
Posters on local noticeboards have the film details
Or follow us on FB: gbiislandscreens

Jam night at the Currach
2025-03-13 18:00 - 23:30, 2025-04-03 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-04-10 18:00 - 23:30, 2025-04-17 18:00 - 23:30 | The Currach Irish Pub, 78 Blackwell Drive, Great Barrier Island, 0991, New Zealand

Island Screens - La Chimera
2025-03-24 19:15 - 21:00 | Barrier Social Club
ISLAND SCREENS
Come & enjoy a night out at Barrier Social Club
Monday is movie night – starts 7.15pm
Entry is $10 / $15 cash on the door.
ALL WELCOME – SUPPORT LOCAL
Come early for yummy meals from 5.30pm
Posters on local noticeboards have the film details
Or follow us on FB: gbiislandscreens

Island Screens Movie Night: Two Tickets to Greece
2025-03-31 19:15 - 21:00 | Barrier Social Club
Come & enjoy a night out at Barrier Social Club
Monday is movie night
Entry is $10 / $15 cash on the door.
ALL WELCOME – SUPPORT LOCAL
Come early for yummy meals from 5.30pm
Posters on local noticeboards have the film details
Or follow us on FB: gbiislandscreens

Island Screens Movie Night - EO
2025-04-07 19:15 - 21:00 | Barrier Social Club

Guided Stargazing Experience with Good Heavens
2025-04-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Medlands Beach, Oruawharo Bay, 0991, New Zealand
Aotea Great Barrier Island is a Dark Sky Sanctuary. This means that our skies are exceptionally clear and dark. The island is widely considered as one of the best places in the Southern Hemisphere to view the night sky. It’s the perfect place to embark on a stargazing adventure!
To get the most out of your time under the stars consider a stargazing experience with small local business Good Heavens. They provide guided stargazing experiences – on top of a sand dune. Here, the team provide moon chairs and blankets, so that you can lean back in comfort and wonder… Is there a better place to appreciate our place in the universe?
Picture yourself, nestled under a blanket while you gaze up and are whisked away on a journey through our solar system and beyond. Good Heavens’ guides are your celestial companions, treating you to captivating tales and mind-blowing facts about the night sky. They’ll share the enchanting stories our ancestors used to make sense of this wondrous world above. And they’ll even treat you to a hot chocolate, to still increase your stellar bliss.
There are experiences 2-4 times a week, so have a look at their website and see if they coincide with your island stay. If not, send them an email and they may be able to book in an experience for you, especially if you book long in advance or if you have a group of 4 or more. Also, book in for your first night on the island, so that you have a few nights up your sleeve in case the weather isn’t suitable for stargazing on your first night. Clear skies!

ABC Fundraiser for Clubhouse & Comp Shindig
2025-04-19 16:00 - 23:30 | Claris Conference Centre

Island Screens Movie NIght - 'The Mountain'
2025-04-21 19:15 - 21:00 | Barrier Social Club

Stargazing with Good Heavens
2025-11-09 21:00 - 22:30, 2025-11-23 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-12-07 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-12-14 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-01-11 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-01-25 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-02-08 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-03-08 21:00 - 22:30 and 1 more date | Medlands Beach, Oruawharo Bay, 0991, New Zealand
Did you know that Aotea Great Barrier is a Dark Sky Sanctuary? It is a fantastic place for stargazing!

The Good Heavens team offer seaside group stargazing experiences. Passionate and local Good Heavens guides will illuminate you on the magical display above and share astronomical facts and stellar stories. They bring a telescope, binoculars and good cheer. So lean back comfortably in a moon chair to look up and see the thousands of stars visible in a Dark Sky Sanctuary.

Other dates and private experiences available.
Cost: $65 child/$130 adult
Location is Medlands Beach, exact location tbc upon booking.
More info: https://goodheavens.co.nz/

Show us your 'box' - Boxing Day
2025-12-26 14:00 - 18:00 | Aotea Brewing – The Village, 50A Mason Road, 0991, New Zealand
Got Christmas cardboard hanging around? Don’t throw it away, get creative.
Come on down for a special Frock Friday at the brewery and show us your box! Prizes for the best dressed box style.

Aotea Brewing Summer Sessions - Marmalade & Floorplay
2025-12-29 12:00 - 18:30 | Aotea Brewing – The Village, 50A Mason Road, 0991, New Zealand
The Aotea Brewing Summer Sessions are back for another year of tunes, food and drinks amongst the green.
On the 29th December we have two bands to get you moving Tamaki Makaurau based duo Marmalade followed by our own Floorplay.
Tickets via the links below.
http://www.aoteabrewing.co.nz/
OR
https://events.humanitix.com/aotea-summer-sessions
All ages event. Multi day, group and family tickets available.

New Years Eve Picnic
2026-01-02 10:00 - 18:00 | Claris Sports Club, 19 Whangaparapara Road, Claris, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand
The 2026 New Years Eve Picnic!! Fun for all the family, with stalls, food, games, Live Music, water slide & a fantastic charity auction and raffle at Claris Sports Club.
Come and join in for a full day of fun.
A Fundraiser for Aotea Family Support Group which does so much to support our island community.
Hope to see you there.

My Fat Puku Pizzeria
2026-01-02 17:00 - 19:00 | My Fat Puku, 129 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, Auckland, 0991, New Zealand
Pizza night at My Fat Puku 5 – 7pm (Fridays and Sundays – excludes Boxing Day)
Come and try out our exclusive Puku Brew made on site – Lager, Pale Ale, Hazy Pale Ale, Pilsner, Cider, Coffee Stout and very tasty Alcoholic Ginger beer.
Great place to chill and relax with friends and family while enjoying some yummy pizzas.
See you then!

Aotea Brewing Summer Sessions - MĀ
2026-01-04 12:00 - 18:30 | Aotea Brewing – The Village, 50A Mason Road, 0991, New Zealand
Aotea Brewing Summer Sessions continue and bring in 2026 with an awesome day of sunshine, local food and drinks and amazing tunes.
We are stoked to have MĀ – an autodidact Māori musician and artist from Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
All ages event. Multi day, group and family tickets available.
www.aoteabrewing.co.nz
OR
https://events.humanitix.com/aotea-summer-sessions

Automatic 80’s Gig
2026-01-17 18:00 - 23:30 | Claris Sports Club, 19 Whangaparapara Road, Claris, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand
Automatic 80’s Gig
Live Music at the Claris Club.
Doors open 6pm onwards, tickets are available at Flicket

Pot Luck Harvest Dinner
2026-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Medlands Community Garden
Pot luck Harvest Dinner,
10 February from 6-8pm
Oruawharo Community Gardens or adjacent Church House if wet
Bring a plate to share including at least one locally produced ingredient.
For more info and to book a place, please contact Caity on foodres@anamata.nz or ph 0212127153

Stargazing with Good Heavens
2026-02-22 21:00 - 22:30 | Medlands Beach, Oruawharo Bay, 0991, New Zealand
Did you know that Aotea Great Barrier is a Dark Sky Sanctuary? It is a fantastic place for stargazing! The Good Heavens team offer seaside group stargazing experiences. Passionate and local Good Heavens guides will illuminate you on the magical display above and share astronomical facts and stellar stories. They bring a telescope, binoculars and good cheer. So lean back comfortably in a moon chair to look up and see the thousands of stars visible in a Dark Sky Sanctuary.

Other dates and private experiences available.
Cost: $65 child/$130 adult
More info: https://goodheavens.co.nz/
