Aotea Great Barrier Island

Taonga Species of Aotea – Opening Event
2024-03-23 14:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991
An exhibition by Erin Forsyth of taonga species illustrated for Aotea Great Barrier Environmental Trust. Opening event Saturday 23 March, 2-4pm nibbles provided, all welcome.

Open call for artwork!
Draw your favourite forest taonga species. Deliver to the gallery by 20th March to be displayed on 23rd during opening event

Exhibition runs until April 8.

Good Heavens Moon Walk Stargazing Experience
2024-03-24 20:30 - 22:00
Relax in a comfy moon chair, while you look up and enjoy our stunning moonlit sky as you hear the waves lap against the shore and see the moon light play on the ocean. Have constellations drawn in the sky, while you enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or herbal tea. Moongazing does not get more enjoyable than this!
During your stargazing experience, from the top of the dunes, we will look through our 8” Dobsonian Telescope to get close and personal with the brightest stars and celestial objects. Many are unique to the Southern Hemisphere.
Good Heavens’ group location on Great Barrier Island, at Medlands Beach is easily accessible, even for the less sure-footed. It is only 50 meters from the car park. If you like some visibility in the dark, than a Moon Walk is the experience for you.
Come and enjoy the Moon and our starry sky with Good Heavens!

Island Screens - Movie Club
2024-03-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Barrier Social Club
Rachel’s Farm
One woman’s journey from ecological despair to finding hope in the soil beneath her feet.
Genre: Documentary

Island Screens
7:15pm Barrier social club. Entry : $10/$15
Yummy food available from 6pm

Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board Business - Ordinary Meeting
2024-03-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Claris Conference Centre

Yoga for Presence - Every Tuesday
2024-03-26 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-04-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991

Yoga for Tradies
2024-03-28 17:15 - 18:00, 2024-04-04 17:15 - 18:00 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991
CALLING ALL TRADIES ON TE MOTU!
Hello, hola and namaste!
I am super excited to announce I designed a class specially for yous. YOGA FOR TRADIES is about to start.
NO SPECIAL CLOTHES NEEDED. WORK CLOTHES OK!!
Simple stretches and joint maintenance. (A little like crc or wd40 for your body!)
The idea is that in a short amount of time you take care of yourself and who knows you may like it and you could potentially avoid a knee or hip replacement and feel a little better every day.
The classes will go for 3 thursdays from 21/03 from 5.15pm (right after work, just before beer right???) at the Claris Art Gallery.
For this class to thrive and keep going through winter I need at least 5 people to commit to it.
Are you TRADIES keen? Would love to join but time and date are not great for you?? All feedback is welcome!!! We are still in time to make it another day or a little later if that would work better so just let me know if you are keen.
Hope to see yous all on the mat,
Lucia
0210731914

Easter Market
2024-03-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Claris Sports Club, 19 Whangaparapara Road, Claris, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand
From 10am at Claris Sports Club

Stall bookings & general info please
Email: clarisclub@xtra.co.nz
Leave a message: 09-4290-260
Or enquire at the bar

Golf Club Easter Family Fun Day
2024-03-30 11:00 - 20:00 | GBI Golf Club, 59 Whangaparapara Road, 0991, New Zealand
Fun golf tournament starts at 11 muster.
Easter hunt for kids at 3 pm
Lots of games bring togs for the water sprinkler
New kitchen menu with Adrienne and Shane all day $15 lunch and dinner 5-8pm
Bar open at 11am
All welcome to come down and have a Happy Easter FunDay!
PS would love it if you could donate Easter eggs for the kids hunt

Autumn Sessions at Aotea Brewery
2024-03-30 12:00 - 18:00 | Aotea Brewing – The Village, 50A Mason Road, 0991, New Zealand
Our Sunday Sessions are back for a burst of music before winter hits.
We are hitting it for Easter with a Saturday session at your favourite wee brewery in a field and are excited to bring you some amazing music, delicious food and an awesome array at the bar.
This session features someone with strong connections to Aotea, McKenzie Comer (MCK) playing in a duo with some soulful pop tunes that will have you grooving in the afternoon sunshine, then we will crank it up a bit with DJ Taylor Roche spinning some tunes into the evening.

Stamp My Re-usable Bag!
2024-03-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991
‘Stamp my re-useable Bag!
Come along for a simple yet fun session where you can stamp your own re useable bag.
All materials provided including various stamps you can use for your bag to be completely individual.
Cost: $3 per bag
Bookings to Ashlee-manager@aoteaahv.nz

2024 Flu Vaccine at Claris Club
2024-04-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Claris Conference Centre
Bookings Essential
Phone Aotea Health: 09 4290 356

Seed Sale & Swap with Grow Food Aotea
2024-04-03 09:30 - 12:30 | St Johns Church Annex, Medlands, Aotea Great Barrier Island, 0991, New Zealand
When we buy seeds we often get far more
than we need, and if you are a dedicated,
obsessive seed collector you probably have
enough to sow all the gardens of Aotea!
• Please bring your named, dated, FRESH
surplus bought seeds or hand collected
• Come along to see what’s on offer and
stock up on seeds for nix or a small fee
• Hoping to make this a twice-yearly event!
Morning tea and refreshments provided
FREE – EVERYONE WELCOME
CONTACT CAITY ENDT
EMAIL: INFO@OKIWIPASSION.CO.NZ
CALL OR TEXT: 021 212 7153
SEED.
Brought to you by AoteaOraTrust &
Funded by Local Board

International Dark Sky Week Community Stargazing Event
2024-04-03 20:00 - 21:30 | Barrier Social Club
Dark Sky Evening at Tryphena Social Club
Our island Dark Sky Enthusiasts Group will bring telescopes, binoculars and a yarn.
Let’s celebrate Aotea’s super dark sky!
Everyone welcome.

Hatha Yoga
2024-04-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-04-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Glenfern Sanctuary, Glenfern Road, Port Fitzroy, Auckland, 0963, New Zealand
with Sacha Eddington
Please bring cash

International Dark Sky Week Community Stargazing Event
2024-04-05 20:00 - 21:30 | Claris Sports Club, 19 Whangaparapara Road, Claris, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand
Dark Sky Evening at Claris Social Club
Our island Dark Sky Enthusiasts Group will bring telescopes, binoculars and a yarn.
Let’s celebrate Aotea’s super dark sky!
Everyone welcome.

Quiz Night at the Currach
2024-04-07 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-04-14 18:30 - 21:30 | The Currach Irish Pub, 78 Blackwell Drive, Great Barrier Island, 0991, New Zealand
The Currach Irish pub, with quiz maestro Heidi Mill’s raised over $1500 towards Levi’s Golaboski’s Pump Track, on Sunday 24 March. With an astounding 11 teams competing, ‘Will’s Angels’ came out on top.
The pub is donating $5000 and has put on the quiz night to raise this to $10,000 and they are well on their way.
Recruit your team and join Heidi at the Currach every Sunday through April to raise more funds for Levi’s track.
If you miss out on the quiz nights but would still like to get behind fundraising for Levi’s track contact Tay at Kaitoke school on office@kaitoke.school.nz or make a direct donation to Kaitoke School
Reference ‘Levi Golaboski Fund’ Account 12-3011-0815735-50

Yoga For Presence
2024-04-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-04-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991
60min slow paced practice.
30min guided meditation.

Island Screens - Movie Club
2024-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Barrier Social Club
Lost Illusions – a French historical drama about a journalist !
Rating: M

Kitchen from 5:30pm | Movie at 7:15pm
Entry $10 | $15 for non members

Yoga for Tradies
2024-04-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991
HELLO, HOLA AND NAMASTE TO YOU ALL
I am super excited to announce I designed a class specially for yous.
NO SPECIAL CLOTHES NEEDED. WORK CLOTHES OK!!
Simple stretches and joint maintenance.
(A little like crc or wd40 for your body!)
The idea is that in a short amount of time you take care of yourself and who knows you may like it and you could potentially avoid a knee or hip replacement and feel a little better every day.
The classes will run for 6 thursdays from 21/03 from 5.15pm (right after work, just before beer right???) at the Claris Art Gallery.
For this class to thrive and keep going through winter I need at least 5 people to commit to it.
ARE YOU TRADIES KEEN?
WOULD LOVE TO JOIN BUT TIME AND DATE ARE NO GOOD FOR YOU?
ALL FEEDBACK IS WELCOME! WE ARE STILL IN TIME TO CHANGE TIME AND DATE IF THAT WOULD WORK BETTER FOR MOST OF YOU.
JUST LET ME KNOW.
HOPE YOU ARE KEEN,
See you thursday,
Lucia. 0210731914

'Beyond Rural' - O'Shea's Exhibition
2024-04-12 - 2024-04-30 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991
An exhibition of new works from The Oshea Family.
Helena, Patrick, Michaela, Cieara & Mary Kate.
Exhibition runs
Friday 12th April-Tuesday 30th April 2024
Opening Event Friday 12th April
from 2-4pm. Nibbles provided. All Welcome

'Beyond Rural' Opening Event
2024-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991

Growing Plants for Free - Grow Food Aotea Workshop
2024-04-13 09:30 - 12:00 | Okiwi Passion, 10 Mabey Road, Okiwi, 0991, New Zealand
Simple ways to grow many useful plants
including herbs, fruit trees, and flowers
• Cuttings
• Division
• Layering
A lifelong skill you will use and never lose!
Morning tea and refreshments provided

Peter Thorburn Workshops
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Kawa Marae
Is meth an issue for you?
Is methamphetamine having a negative impact on your life, either through personal use or use by family/ friends?
Do you want to better understand why people use and how to keep yourself safe?
In mid-March, the local board is funding two free workshops with the man once known as “Gas Man”, after he nearly blew himself up while cooking meth. Peter Thorburn triumphed over a 23-year battle with addiction, including eight years of meth dependency, time as one of NZ’s most notorious meth cooks, and a lag in prison.
Following his release from prison in 2005 on drug-related charges, Peter experienced a profound transformation that set him on a path of recovery and personal growth. He’s spent the last 18 years working as an addiction and mental health specialist and advocate.
Pete will be running two hui, one in Claris and one at Kawa, sharing his & cold hard meth facts and solutions”.
If meth is an issue in your life, or if you just want to learn more about its impact on people and communities, then this workshop is for you. Everyone welcome.
Where & When
Sat 13 April, Kawa Marae from 10-12pm
Sun 14 April, Claris Conference Centre from 10-12pm
For more information contact: Kathy.cumming@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Peter Thorburn Workshops
2024-04-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Claris Conference Centre

Community Kiirtan Session
2024-04-14 17:30 - 20:00 | Old Aeroclub
Community Kiirtan Session with Madhu, a kiirtan professional from Nelson
Shared dinner – please bring a plate
Koha appreciated towards community harmonium
