Aotea Great Barrier Island

Look Up and Get Lost Stargazing Experience with Good Heavens
2024-02-05 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Aotea Great Barrier Island is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary
Here, light pollution is minimal, and the night sky is wonderfully dark.
We see ten times as many stars here as in Auckland, for example.
This is why Aotea is such a great place to discover the stars.
And why Good Heavens guides love to take you stargazing here.
Our guides will meet you on top of a sand dune,
with a telescope, binoculars, chairs and blankets
And while you lean back, hearing the waves on the beach below,
Good Heavens guides entertain you with interesting facts and the fascinating stories
Come stargazing with us!
In winter, the sky is dark by 730pm. It’s a great time for stargazing for juniors and seniors.
If you need to convince someone that Good Heavens is a great option to stargaze in New Zealand:
• This Dark Sky Sanctuary is easily accessible in comparison to other Dark Sky Sanctuaries
• Good Heavens stargaze in pristine locations by the ocean
• The island’s climate is subtropical, warmer than elsewhere in NZ
• Our groups are small and intimate, with a maximum of 12 stargazers and with
• Tours of 1.5 -2 hours, there’s time for questions and some banter
• Our local guides are experienced and welcoming.
• They warmly invite questions and children from 8 years up.
• Tours are suitable for everyone, from first time stargazers to astrophysicists.
• The southern hemisphere sky is magnificent.
• Check out our Tripadvisor reviews if more convincing is required still 😉
OTHER DATES AVAILABLE. Please check our booking calendar through the below website link.

Look Up and Get Lost Stargazing Experience with Good Heavens
2024-02-05 19:30 - 21:00
Aotea Great Barrier Island is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary
Here, light pollution is minimal, and the night sky is wonderfully dark.
We see ten times as many stars here as in Auckland, for example.
This is why Aotea is such a great place to discover the stars.
And why Good Heavens guides love to take you stargazing here.
Our guides will meet you on top of a sand dune,
with a telescope, binoculars, chairs and blankets
And while you lean back, hearing the waves on the beach below,
Good Heavens guides entertain you with interesting facts and the fascinating stories
Come stargazing with Good Heavens!
If you need to convince someone that Good Heavens is a great option to stargaze in New Zealand:
• This Dark Sky Sanctuary is easily accessible in comparison to other Dark Sky Sanctuaries
• Good Heavens stargaze in pristine locations by the ocean
• The island’s climate is subtropical, warmer than elsewhere in NZ
• Our groups are small and intimate, with a maximum of 12 stargazers and with
• Tours of 1.5 -2 hours, there’s time for questions and some banter
• Our local guides are experienced and welcoming.
• They warmly invite questions and children from 8 years up.
• Tours are suitable for everyone, from first time stargazers to astrophysicists.
• The southern hemisphere sky is magnificent.
• Check out our Tripadvisor reviews if more convincing is required still 😉
In winter, the sky is dark by 730pm. It’s a great time for stargazing with juniors and seniors.
OTHER DATES AVAILABLE. Please check our booking calendar through the below website link.

Look Up and Get Lost Stargazing Experience with Good Heavens
2024-02-05 21:00 - 22:30
Aotea Great Barrier Island is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary
Here, light pollution is minimal, and the night sky is wonderfully dark.
We see ten times as many stars here as in Auckland, for example.
This is why Aotea is such a great place to discover the stars.
And why Good Heavens guides love to take you stargazing here.
Our guides will meet you on top of a sand dune,
with a telescope, binoculars, chairs and blankets
And while you lean back, hearing the waves on the beach below,
Good Heavens guides entertain you with interesting facts and the fascinating stories
Come stargazing with us!
If you need to convince someone that Good Heavens is a great option to stargaze in New Zealand:
• This Dark Sky Sanctuary is easily accessible in comparison to other Dark Sky Sanctuaries
• Good Heavens stargaze in pristine locations by the ocean
• The island’s climate is subtropical, warmer than elsewhere in NZ
• Our groups are small and intimate, with a maximum of 12 stargazers and with
• Tours of 1.5 -2 hours, there’s time for questions and some banter
• Our local guides are experienced and welcoming.
• They warmly invite questions and children from 8 years up.
• Tours are suitable for everyone, from first time stargazers to astrophysicists.
• The southern hemisphere sky is magnificent.
• Check out our Tripadvisor reviews if more convincing is required still 😉
More dates available. Please check out the calendar on our

Toitū te Tiriti, Waitangi Day hīkoi and celebrations
2024-02-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Port Fitzroy Reclamation
Celebrate, commemorate and learn more about our founding document. Come and join us on a hīkoi from the top or Orama driveway on Aotea rd or meet us at the Rarohara (Fitzroy) wharf for stalls, games, spot prizes, art auction and waiata. This will be the first of many Waitangi Day celebrations so come along for this historic event and be apart of a positive hopefully inspiring family day in the north. Whakanuia te Tiriti o Waitangi!

Orama Waiting Day BBQ & Picnic
2024-02-06 14:30 - 19:00 | Orama

Look Up and Get Lost Stargazing Experience with Good Heavens
2024-02-06 21:30 - 23:00
Aotea Great Barrier Island is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary
Here, light pollution is minimal, and the night sky is wonderfully dark.
We see ten times as many stars here as in Auckland, for example.
This is why Aotea is such a great place to discover the stars.
And why Good Heavens guides love to take you stargazing here.
Our guides will meet you on top of a sand dune,
with a telescope, binoculars, chairs and blankets
And while you lean back, hearing the waves on the beach below,
Good Heavens guides entertain you with interesting facts and the fascinating stories
Come stargazing with us!
If you need to convince someone that Good Heavens is a great option to stargaze in New Zealand:
• This Dark Sky Sanctuary is easily accessible in comparison to other Dark Sky Sanctuaries
• Good Heavens stargaze in pristine locations by the ocean
• The island’s climate is subtropical, warmer than elsewhere in NZ
• Our groups are small and intimate, with a maximum of 12 stargazers and with
• Tours of 1.5 -2 hours, there’s time for questions and some banter
• Our local guides are experienced and welcoming.
• They warmly invite questions and children from 8 years up.
• Tours are suitable for everyone, from first time stargazers to astrophysicists.
• The southern hemisphere sky is magnificent.
• Check out our Tripadvisor reviews if more convincing is required still 😉

Yoga for Presence - Every Tuesday
2024-02-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-02-20 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-02-27 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-03-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-03-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991

Valentines Day at Barrier Social Club
2024-02-14 16:00 - 21:00 | Barrier Social Club

Love is in the air - come stargazing with us on Valentines Day
2024-02-14 21:30 - 23:00
Is there anything more romantic than stargazing? Certainly not! ;-D
Aotea Great Barrier Island is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary
Here, light pollution is minimal, and the night sky is wonderfully dark.
We see ten times as many stars here as in Auckland, for example.
This is why Aotea is such a great place to discover the stars.
And why Good Heavens guides love to take you stargazing here.
Our guides will meet you on top of a sand dune,
with a telescope, binoculars, chairs and blankets
And while you lean back, hearing the waves on the beach below,
Good Heavens guides entertain you with interesting facts and the fascinating stories
Come stargazing with your loved one, and with Good Heavens! It’s the romantic thing to do.
If you need to convince someone that Good Heavens is a great option to stargaze in New Zealand:
• This Dark Sky Sanctuary is easily accessible in comparison to other Dark Sky Sanctuaries
• Good Heavens stargaze in pristine locations by the ocean
• The island’s climate is subtropical, warmer than elsewhere in NZ
• Our groups are small and intimate, with a maximum of 12 stargazers and with
• Tours of 1.5 -2 hours, there’s time for questions and some banter
• Our local guides are experienced and welcoming.
• They warmly invite questions and children from 8 years up.
• Tours are suitable for everyone, from first time stargazers to astrophysicists.
• The southern hemisphere sky is magnificent.
• Check out our Tripadvisor reviews if more convincing is required still 😉
More dates available. Please check out the calendar on our website.
As the Good Heavens team believe in romance, we’ll gift a Sanctuary book as a valentines surprise for your beloved geek.

Island Screens is back for 2024 - The Quiet Girl
2024-02-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Barrier Social Club
ISLAND SCREENS – We are back for 2024 ! Locals and visitors welcome!
The Quiet Girl showing on Monday 19 February
A tender coming of age story where we meet Cait – a 9 year old girl from an overcrowded and impoverished family in rural Ireland. As summer arrives, she is sent to live with distant relatives where she slowly blossoms and discovers a new way of living……
” a jewel, already feels like a classic” The Guardian review.
“truly remarkable…a celebration of uncomplicated human kindness” The Irish Times.
Genre: Drama Rating: M (offensive language). With subtitles in English
Head to the social club from 4pm for a drink and a meal before the movie night

Good Heavens Moon Walk Stargazing Experience
2024-02-20 21:00 - 22:30
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!
Good Heavens’ group location on Great Barrier Island 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 GBI Movie Club
2024-02-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Barrier Social Club
Island Screens presents: Monday 26 February: Official Competition
A movie about making a movie. !
Starring Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz
In Spanish with English subtitles.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: M (offensive language and nudity)
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Good Heavens Moon Walk Stargazing Experience
2024-02-27 21:00 - 22:30
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!
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!

'Presence Amid Chaos' - An exhibition of new painted works by Fenella Christian
2024-02-28 08:00 - 2024-03-18 16:00 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991

'Tane Mahuta & Te Whare Pora' - An exhibition of carved and painted works by Peter Edmonds and woven works by Margaret Rose Ngawaka
2024-02-28 15:00 - 2024-03-18 17:00 | Aotea Arts & History Village, 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, 0991

Pest Plant Drone Notice Operation Notice
2024-02-29 - 2024-03-02
On behalf of Auckland Council, DronezUp will be conducting a specialised pest plant mapping programme around Aotea Great Barrier Island using small drones across suspected sites.
Weather dependent, the work will form part of our ongoing pest plant control programme, to supplement the efforts contractors have already made controlling Woolly Nightshade, Boneseed, Moth Plant, Kahili Ginger and Grey Willow. All species which Auckland Council are currently trying to eradicate from Aotea/Great Barrier Island. This method can be more efficient to cover vast areas to ensure the plants haven’t spread further afield, especially in areas with hard terrain and thick vegetation.
All drone work will be done maintaining careful consideration of the privacy of the residents and users of Aotea/Great Barrier Island. All DronezUp pilots are experienced in aerial mapping operations and are fully certified by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) under Rule Part 102.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact DronezUp at info@dronezup.co.nz or give Jordan a call on 027 3649 424.

Look Up and Get Lost Stargazing Experience with Good Heavens
2024-02-29 21:00 - 22:30
Aotea Great Barrier Island is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary
Here, light pollution is minimal, and the night sky is wonderfully dark.
We see ten times as many stars here as in Auckland, for example.
This is why Aotea is such a great place to discover the stars.
And why Good Heavens guides love to take you stargazing here.
Our guides will meet you on top of a sand dune,
with a telescope, binoculars, chairs and blankets
And while you lean back, hearing the waves on the beach below,
Good Heavens guides entertain you with interesting facts and the fascinating stories
Come stargazing with us!
If you need to convince someone that Good Heavens is a great option to stargaze in New Zealand:
• This Dark Sky Sanctuary is easily accessible in comparison to other Dark Sky Sanctuaries
• Good Heavens stargaze in pristine locations by the ocean
• The island’s climate is subtropical, warmer than elsewhere in NZ
• Our groups are small and intimate, with a maximum of 12 stargazers and with
• Tours of 1.5 -2 hours, there’s time for questions and some banter
• Our local guides are experienced and welcoming.
• They warmly invite questions and children from 8 years up.
• Tours are suitable for everyone, from first time stargazers to astrophysicists.
• The southern hemisphere sky is magnificent.
• Check out our Tripadvisor reviews if more convincing is required still 😉
More dates available. Please check out the calendar on our website.

Okiwi Skate Club
2024-03-01 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-03-08 15:30 - 16:30 | Okiwi kura
Manaaki Motu Skateboarding is hosting Friday Afternoon Skate Sessions in Okiwi
When: Fridays, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm for the next 8 weeks 2nd February
Where: Meet Outside Sports Shed, Okiwi School
What: Basic skateboard skills with gear provided or BYO
Ages: 7 years and above (All abilities welcome! Adults too!)
Nau mai, haere mai! We look forward to seeing you there!
We are also looking for teen/adult skaters who are keen to share their skills/ or support this kaupapa.
Register/More Info: Email gina@manaakimotu.com
Hurry, limited equipment!

Aotea Growers & Makers Market
2024-03-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Claris Conference Centre

Playcentre Open Week
2024-03-04 09:15 - 13:15, 2024-03-08 09:15 - 13:15 | Playcentre, Kaitoke Lane, Aotea Great Barrier Island, New Zealand
A chance for new families to come and see what Playcentre is all about!

Fermentation Workshop & Skill Share with Grow Food Aotea
2024-03-09 09:30 - 14:30 | Okiwi Passion, 10 Mabey Road, Okiwi, 0991, New Zealand
Cost $20 payable on the day
Bookings Essential: Limit 12
Contact Caity Endt to secure your spot
Email: Info@okiwipassion.co.nz
Call or Text: 021 212 7153

Parrot Expert Visits Okiwi
2024-03-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Okiwi Park Reserve, Aotea Great Barrier Island, New Zealand
Dr Luis Ortiz-Catedral, of the World Parrot Trust, will be walking us through Okiwi Reserve which is home to a population of kākāriki. Please join us for this exciting free event from 10am-12pm, where he will be sharing his knowledge on breeding patterns, social behaviours, habitat and more.
