Oruawharo Medlands Ecovision Plant Amnesty
2024-10-27 13:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | OME Eco-hub
Labour weekend is the time to sort out the garden for the upcoming season. Make the most of this chance to dispose of your pest plants for free. A bin will be available to dispose of pest plants from the list provided and various tools and garden bags are available at the OME Eco-Hub to borrow on the day. Please take great care not to spread seeds and/or plant material on your way to the bin. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for more up to date information. Remember to join the Aotea High Risk Weeds Project on iNaturalist to report your findings.

Guided Stargazing Experience with Good Heavens
2024-10-27 20:30 - 22:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 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?
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.
Marvel at the magic of our starry sky during a Good Heavens Dark Sky Experience:
Group experiences – Look Up and Get Lost – run on clear nights, 2 to 4 times a week, so check out their website if you can’t see an event on this event calendar. 😉

ReUpholstery Workshop at Anamata
2024-10-29 10:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Anamata, 66C Gray Road, Claris, 0991, New Zealand
Sign up required – info@anamata.nz

Raupō Taranga
2024-10-30 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Glenfern Sanctuary (Kotuku) on Sunday 24th November from 10-3pm.
Come, be inspired and view the environment through the lens of local mana whenua.
Please bring a picnic, coffee and teas will be provided.

Part of a summer series – Sun 29 Dec, Sun 26 Jan, Sun 23 Feb, Sun 30 Mar

AFSG Quiz Night Fundraiser - Claris Club
2024-11-01 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Claris Conference Centre
AFSG have a fundraiser on Fri Nov 1st. It’s a full meal plus entry to quiz night all for only $10! Catering by the wonderful Michelle Hartley-Scott.
This is to help raise funds for a bus to transport Rangatahi from youth group activities.
Tickets to be booked by phoning/emailing Hannah at admin@aoteafamilysupport.co.nz
Tickets are limited so first come first served.

Guided Stargazing Experience with Good Heavens
2024-11-01 21:00 - 22:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | 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 go ahead 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 on the booking form on or website. The Good Heavens Team is looking forward to taking you stargazing!

Growers & Makers Market
2024-11-02 10:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Claris Conference Centre

Movie night - Six inches of Soil - with Island Screens
2024-11-04 18:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Barrier Social Club
Join us to see this newly released UK doco called Six inches of Soil.
It follows 3 young farmers on their pathway to put the ideas of regenerative farming into practice.
We will be joined in the room by local Aotea gardeners and part of the Aotea food resilience project:
Caity Endt & Jo O’Reilly
There will be 2 screenings
4 November at Barrier Social Club
26 November at the Okiwi Community room
Entry is $10 cash on the door – all welcome.
Movie starts 7.15pm
Fabulous food available from 5.30pm
FB: gbiislandscreens

Melbourne Cup & Snail Race At FitzRoy Boat Club
2024-11-05 16:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland)

The Rock presents Jon Toogood at GBI Sports & Social Club
2024-11-09 | Claris Sports Club, 19 Whangaparapara Road, Claris, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand

The Winter Resilience Crop Garden - Grow Food Aotea
2024-11-10 09:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Okiwi Passion, 10 Mabey Road, Okiwi, 0991, New Zealand

Aotea Bird Count
2024-11-15

Driver & Vehicle Licensing
2024-11-15 11:30 - 15:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Auckland Council Service Centre

Metal Germination by Adam White
2024-11-15 16:00 - 2024-12-03 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991
Welcome to the art exhibition by Adam White.
Through his talented hands Adam creates sculpture and form based from experiences learned from travel around the UK. Bringing home to Aotearoa/ Aotea his sense of wonder.
November 15th – 3 December
Opening 15th Nov 4-6pm

Art Exhibition ‘ Tau’ by Aria Whaanga
2024-11-15 16:00 - 2024-12-03 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991
Tau (meaning year) by Aria Whaanga.
Works created/finished over the past year, predominantly on recycled or refurbished canvas. (Linen curtains and tent canvas sorted locally).
A mixed bag of subject and medium but more importantly what Aria finds happiness from making.
Opening 15 Nov 4-6pm
At Aotea Arts & History Village – Claris
November 15 – 3 December

What's that bird?
2024-11-16 09:30 - 11:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | OME Eco-hub

Devonshire Teas at St Johns Church
2024-11-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-23 10:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Johns Oppshop, 558 Medland Road, Great Barrier Island, Auckland, 0991, New Zealand
Fundraiser with Oppshop & Car Boot Sales – Every Saturday through mid Nov to mid Dec.

Native Seaweed workshop
2024-11-17 10:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Native Seaweed Workshop with Wendy Nelson | 10am-2pm
Email: ecologyvisiongbi@gmail.com to sign up

Gentle Yoga
2024-11-18 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Tryphena Hall, 1 Medland Road, Great Barrier Island, 0991, New Zealand

Island Screens GBI Movie Club 18/11/24
2024-11-18 17:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Barrier Social Club
SPECIAL EVENT ***ISLAND SCREENS** Maurice & I
Monday 18 November 7.15pm @ Barrier Social Club
We will be joined in person by Jane Mahoney the co-producer & co-director of this unique kiwi doco.
Entry is $10 on the door. Fab food from 5.30pm. All welcome !
Having lost almost their entire life’s work in the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, there iconic NZ architects fight to save their finest building from demolition. The film includes rare archival footage & exclusive interviews. ….and reflects on the enduring importance of architecture in shaping and enriching communal life.

Local Board Extraordinary Business Meeting
2024-11-19 15:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Local Board Office

Yoga for Presence
2024-11-19 17:30 - 18:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991

Yoga
2024-11-19 17:30 - 18:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Okiwi School

Somatic Movement & Mantra Meditation with Eunate
2024-11-21 13:30 - 14:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Tryphena Hall, 1 Medland Road, Great Barrier Island, 0991, New Zealand

Hatha Yoga
2024-11-22 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Glenfern Sanctuary, Glenfern Road, Port Fitzroy, Auckland, 0963, New Zealand

Everybody's Market
2024-11-23 10:00 - 13:30 (Africa/Abidjan) | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991

Everybody’s Market
2024-11-23 10:00 - 13:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991
23 November Everybody’s market. 10am – 1.30pm
Either bring a stall or be our guest.
At the village of Aotea Arts & History Village.
2 min walk from Claris airport
Great vibes, great things & even more greater to have you ☀️🎶🥰
All stall enquiries to Kylie please manager@aoteaahv.nz

"Wildly Beautiful" - Elise Bishop Ceramics - Open studio
2024-11-23 10:00 - 2024-11-24 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Elise Bishop Ceramics Studio, 111, Hector Sanderson Road, Auckland, 0991, New Zealand
Wildly beautiful

My studio is tiny and easily accessible if you are already on Aotea and a worthwhile visit according to those who have visited before For the past few years I have been exploring the potential of truly local materials and inspirations in this beautiful unique place that I live. Expect strange and interesting treasures that never make it into retail spaces, a range of work from many years of practice, and stories from the layers of the mountain and the ocean.
If you know when you would like to come, let me know via text or email and I will make you especially welcome.

Open 10am-4pm on both days.

Glenfern Sanctuary Sunday Summer Series with Rodney Ngawaka
2024-11-24 10:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Glenfern Sanctuary, Glenfern Road, Port Fitzroy, Auckland, 0963, New Zealand
Come, be inspired and view the environment through the lens of local mana whenua. Please bring a picnic, coffee and teas will be provided.
