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Power

Humming Generators As you venture across our island, beyond the sound of waves crashing, birds chirping and bees buzzing, you might just hear the distant hum of a generator. Back in the day, households and...

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Things You Won’t Find On The Barrier

We'll be honest - there is a lot of modern conveniences you won’t find on Aotea, which you might find in other destinations. But once you’ve got your head around this, you’ll realise this is...

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Our Top Tips For Your Trip

Book Early  - Our island gets busy. Please book your flights, ferry, car, shuttle and accommodation in advance. There is no public transport on the island so ensure you have arranged to get to your...

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Information for Boaties

Port FitzRoy is the largest natural harbour within the Hauraki Gulf and Aotea/Great Barrier Island is a boaties paradise. Essential information for boaties visiting Great Barrier Island Water - Available at Whangaparapara and Port FitzRoy...

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Eating Out Directory

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Arts & Heritage Itinerary

Discover Aotea's Arts & Heritage https://youtu.be/UHFBqw0plL0

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Connecting with Nature

Land, sea and skies. The moment you arrive on Aotea/Great Barrier Island you’ll undoubtedly feel more connected to nature. The island offers visitors the chance to disconnect from fast modern life, reconnect with themselves, others...

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Natural Products/Rongoa

Aotea is home to an abundance of natural skincare and health care products sourced from our environment and made on the island by local entrepreneurs. One of the by-products of our honey industry is beeswax,...

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Ecology & Conservation

As an isolated island in the Hauraki Gulf, many pests present on the mainland have not been able to establish themselves here. Some of the flora and fauna that are extinct on the mainland has...

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Great Produce

You’ll find fresh island grown fruit and vegetables, the southern hemisphere’s most remote boutique gin distillery producing award winning gin, zero-waste solar powered microbreweries plus an abundance of manuka and bush honey products all produced...

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