Oruawharo – commonly known as Medland’s after the early settler family is the iconic New Zealand sweeping white sand beach with surf for the enthusiast or body-boarder. The Southern end has a DOC campground neighboured by a creek. Cross the … Read More
Head over the hill from Puriri Bay. Schooner Bay road will take you past the Elephant Gallery, over a bridge and soon back onto gravel road. Take it easy if you aren’t use to driving on gravel. At the foot … Read More
Puriri Bay describes the area of the harbour that the road hugs around to the North of Tryphena harbour. The drive or walk offers scenic views back to the Coromandel peninsula and there are plenty of spots to stop off … Read More
Gooseberry is a favourite for families. This white sand beach is located right in the heart of Tryphena Harbour at the bottom of Blackwell drive and just around the corner from Stonewall village. Pa Beach is tucked away just below … Read More
Secluded cabin nestled away in the native bush in Cape Barrier valley, Tryphena. Fantail Stories is a cabin situated in Cape Barrier valley in the Tryphena area of Great Barrier Island – 10 minutes drive from the Tryphena ferry terminal … Read More
Air Auckland offer scheduled scenic flights from Auckland Ardmore to Great Barrier Island. To Great Barrier Island – 7 days a week To Whitianga – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays.
Water taxi, fishing and custom charter trips in the Hauraki Gulf Book a water taxi with Hauraki Express from Auckland or Sandspit. Make the journey to Great Barrier Island a Hauraki Gulf adventure. No set schedules. Go where you want … Read More
Cruise with SeaLink, the passenger and vehicle ferry to Aotea Great Barrier Island and leave big-city stress behind. SeaLink’s catamaran Island Navigator transports passengers, vehicles and freight between Hamer St in Auckland City to and from Great Barrier Island. SeaLink … Read More
Barrier Air operates scheduled passenger and freight services from our two Auckland bases (Auckland International Airport and North Shore Aerodrome) to Great Barrier Island and is the only airline offering scheduled flight services between Auckland and Kaitaia. Barrier Air also … Read More
