The Green & Crunchy Summer Salad Garden - Grow Food Aotea Workshop
2024-09-15 09:30 - 14:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Okiwi Passion, 10 Mabey Road, Okiwi, 0991, New Zealand

Movie Nights - Fallen Leaves
2024-09-16 19:15 - 22:00 | Barrier Social Club
FALLEN LEAVES – MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles ……….
“The best film of the year !” Time Magazine.
Winner Jury Prize Festival de Cannes.
****with subtitles in English***
Fallen Leaves is a life-affirming gem. 97% Rotten Tomatoes.
Genre: Romantic comedy Rating: M (violence)
Monday nights at Barrier Social Club, Tryphena.
Movie starts 7.15pm
Entry on the door is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.The kitchen is open 6-7pm for yummy meals.
All welcome
We aim to show a wide variety of new films made in NZ and from around the world.
Details of what the Monday night movie is can be found on our Facebook page: Island Screens

'Woven' - Gallery Exhibition and Opening with Jackie P & Jodie A
2024-09-20 16:00 - 17:30 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991

Kaitoke School Eco Couture Collection Exhibition
2024-09-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991

Kids Movie Club - Details TBC
2024-09-21 | Barrier Social Club
Kids movie club will be 21st September & 5 October. More details will follow soon.

Sewing & Repair Workshop
2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Anamata, 66C Gray Road, Claris, 0991, New Zealand

Great Barrier Island Coastguard Inc AGM
2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Claris Sports Club, 19 Whangaparapara Road, Claris, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand

Everybody's Market
2024-09-21 10:00 - 13:30 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991

Kids Movie Club - Garfield the Movie
2024-09-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Barrier Social Club

The Barrier Briefing: Tourism Operators Update 2024/25
2024-09-23 18:00 - 20:00
Check out the full details of this event here

Movie night: My Sailor, My Love
2024-09-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Barrier Social Club
Howard, a retired sailor and widower, lives in a house by the sea. His adult daughter Grace hires a caretaker for her father, a lady in her mature years, Annie. Recluse and stubborn, Howard rejects Annie’s company, but eventually opens his heart one last time….
Beautifully nuanced performances underpin an interesting drama that evolves from late-life romance into study of family trauma across generations. Guardian review. Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Genre: Drama Rating: PG
Monday nights at Barrier Social Club, Tryphena.
Movie starts 7.15pm
Entry on the door is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.The kitchen is open 6-7pm for yummy meals.
All welcome
We aim to show a wide variety of new films made in NZ and from around the world.
Details of what the Monday night movie is can be found on our Facebook page: Island Screens

Community Boat Wash Facility: Feedback Drop-In Event
2024-09-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Claris Conference Centre
Your Involvement in Protecting our Ocean:
Local beaches and water are not just beautiful to look at – they’re home to a thriving marine ecosystem that is under threat with the spread of invasive marine species. The threats to our local ecosystems such as Fanworms and Caulerpa Algae latch themselves onto the bottom of boat hulls, but understanding and controlling these threats is the first step to protecting our ocean. Your involvement is crucial, so give your feedback on the plans for a community boat wash facility on the island.
Community Feedback Survey:
Give your feedback on the plans for a community boat wash facility for the island by completing the feedback survey and joining us for the drop-in event!
Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/56T7PBM

Shoreline Adaptation Plan - Drop in session - Okiwi School
2024-09-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Okiwi School Community Room
Matt Rivers our coastal specialist will be back on Great Barrier on Thursday 26 September to hold a drop in information session at the Okiwi school community room from 12pm until 2pm. All welcome.
Alternatively you can give your feedback online until 7 October.
https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/shoreline-adaptation-plans-waiheke-island-aotea-great-barrier-and-hauraki-gulf-islands

This work will look at how we can adapt Auckland Council-owned land and assets to respond to coastal hazards and climate change over the next 100 years and how we take care of the coast for future generations.

Currach Comedy Night
2024-09-28 19:00 - 22:00 | The Currach Irish Pub, 78 Blackwell Drive, Great Barrier Island, 0991, New Zealand

Guided Stargazing Experience with Good Heavens
2024-09-28 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-03 20:30 - 22:00, 2024-10-06 20:30 - 22:00 | Medlands Beach, Oruawharo Bay, 0991, New Zealand
Aotea Great Barrier Island is a Dark Sky Sanctuary. This means that our island is protected from the harmful effects of light pollution and that Aotea’s skies are exceptionally clear and dark. Without the impact of artificial light, 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.
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.
Your guide will use a laser pointer, binoculars and an 8” telescope to showcase the most interesting features in our solar system and beyond. You’ll be gazing up into the Milky Way, at planets and at constellations for around 1.5 hours and lose yourself in a sea of twinkling stars.
Group experiences – Look Up and Get Lost – run on clear nights, 2 to 4 times a week. They’re replaced by Moon Walks when the moon is larger than 50% in the evening sky.

The Juicy, Fruity, Flowery Summer Garden
2024-09-29 09:30 - 14:30 | Okiwi Passion, 10 Mabey Road, Okiwi, 0991, New Zealand

Guided Stargazing Experience with Good Heavens
2024-09-29 21:30 - 23:00 | Medlands Beach, Oruawharo Bay, 0991, New Zealand
Aotea Great Barrier Island is a Dark Sky Sanctuary. This means that our island is protected from the harmful effects of light pollution, forever. Aotea’s skies are exceptionally clear and dark. Without the impact of artificial light, 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?
Experiences are scheduled 2-4 times a week, generally on Tuesdays/Fridays and Sundays, but may be brought forward or postponed if the weather dictates this. Just book in on your preferred date, your first night on the island if possible, and note any additional dates in the comments. The Good Heavens Team is looking forward to taking you stargazing!

Movie Night - Special Event - One Life
2024-09-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Barrier Social Club
ONE LIFE – SPECIAL EVENT – MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
The true life story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. We will be joined in person by Helene Ritchie whose Uncle was one of these children to share his story & her new book.
A Q & A session will run after the film.
Genre: Biography, History Rating: PG
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ethollg-PI
Please reply to this email if you would like to know more about Helene’s book and you can pre-pay for a copy at $45.
The Burned letter, a New Zealander’s Holocaust Mystery.
By Helene Ritchie HR Press 2023.

Kids Movie Club - Details TBC
2024-10-05 | Barrier Social Club
Kids movie club will be 21st September & 5 October. More details will follow soon. These will be our last kids sessions for the year.

Kids Movie Club - Scary Girl
2024-10-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Barrier Social Club
Island Screens brings you: kids movie club ! Showing: Scarygirl
Saturday 5 October 3pm at Barrier Social Club.
Free entry – all welcome
Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
As her world is shrouded in darkness, a young girl must overcome her fears and travel to a mysterious city of light, save her father from a dangerous scientist and prevent the destruction of her planet. With the voice of Sam Neill. **Official Selection Sydney film festival*********
Rating: PG Genre: Australian Animation, Adventure Run time 90 mins.
“Imaginatively directed and visually stunning”, AU review. 86% Rotten Tomatoes review.

Des Casey - Meet the Author
2024-10-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991

'Sound' - Mary Spacapan Art Gallery Exhibition
2024-10-08 16:00 - 2024-10-24 17:00 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991

Growers & Makers Market
2024-10-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Claris Conference Centre

Great Barrier Island Community Health Trust AGM
2024-10-12 10:00 - 12:30 | Aotea Health Centre

Keeping Laying Hens - Grow Food Aotea Workshop
2024-10-13 09:30 - 12:30 | Okiwi Passion, 10 Mabey Road, Okiwi, 0991, New Zealand

Short Film Festival - "The Sampler"
2024-10-14 19:15 - 21:30 | Barrier Social Club
Island Screens is delighted to be a part of the nationwide SHORT FILM FESTIVAL – Monday 14 October 7.15pm at Barrier Social Club.
We will screen “The Sampler” showing the highlights of the festival with short films from around the globe! All welcome to this very entertaining, unique night out. No need to book – entry is $10 cash on the door.
Rating: M Genre: a variety!
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Ahu Moana - Glen Edney Pre-survey Presentation
2024-10-18 17:00 - 20:00 | St Johns Church Annex, Medlands, Aotea Great Barrier Island, 0991, New Zealand

Ahu Moana Survey - Weather dependent
2024-10-19 08:00 - 2024-10-20 17:00 | Boatshed Rock Medlands
Ahu Moana Ecological Survey around Boatshed Rock at the southern end of Medlands Beach. A team of snorkelers will take a look at what lies beneath the surface. It is intended that this survey will be repeated 4 times per year along with the Schooner Bay surveys and possibly extend to other bays. There are many ways to take part, you can snorkel, be a support person in a vessel on the surface or join the beach crew who will look after the sausage sizzle and be there for the discussions before and after the dive. Please check in again closer to the date as weather conditions may impact dates of these surveys. Schooner Bay will be one day and Medlands the other, depending on wind etc. If you would like to join the team of snorkelers please get in touch: medlandsecovision@gmail.com
