Boat shed at Whangaparapara In my book Island Notes: finding my place on Aotea Great Barrier Island I quote the poet Gary Snyder – “we no longer sit around campfires with our grandparents. In the West, books and libraries have … Read More
The Tū Mai Taonga project has begun operations in the north of the island with around 30 staff now employed to find new ways to rid the island of feral cats and rats. There was a buzz of anticipation at … Read More
Experience our beachfront glamping tent; an eco accomodation option surrounded by lush native bush and just a boardwalk from golden Gooseberry Flat beach. Perfect for couples or solo travellers, the tent itself is spacious yet cosy with a bedroom and … Read More
Small Island Big Ideas – Home
The Best Auckland Water-sports Camp Great Barrier Island – only a 30 minutes flight from Auckland, and still so hard to reach if you want to take all your toys. Water Nomads will take the pain out of the plane … Read More
Small Island Big Ideas has announced its next event – a festival of storytelling to be held on the island from October 6th to 8th. Some of Aotearoa’s best-loved authors writing on themes dear to the heart of Islanders have … Read More
On the imprint page of Mike Scott’s new self-published novel Bait is a standard disclaimer. “Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and any resemblance to actual persons, living or … Read More
Testing the limits of human endurance to spotlight the need for action. 33-year-old Aucklander Jono Ridler will attempt a New Zealand record non-stop ultra-distance open water swim from Karaka Bay, Aotea Great Barrier Island to Narrow Neck Beach, Tāmaki Makaurau, … Read More
