Navigating Our Night Skies in Autumn
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A Sparkle of Stargazing In this stargazing snippet let’s gaze at Orion and his dogs before they set in the west. Start by popping on some warm clothes and turning all the lights off. Go outside and take at least … Read More

The Garden in April
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Autumn is a busy time in the garden although it never has quite the excitement that spring gardening has! Most of the summer crops will be over, but some will linger on into winter Peppers and chillis can go right … Read More

Faecal Matters
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Septic System Servicing and Maintenance Requirements on Aotea If you’re a property owner on Aotea Great Barrier Island, you likely received a letter from Auckland Council about the ‘new’ septic servicing compliance rules. Auckland Council now require wastewater systems to … Read More

A Dog Lying on the Grass
Birds and Dogs Don’t Mix
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Something I hear often is “my dog is great with chickens.” That must mean it completely ignores them, because that what bird aversion teaches. If not, you need to take your dog back for more bird aversion training because it … Read More

Barrier Brew For Sale
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Great Barrier Island Brewing Company, the brainchild of local icons Mike Brown and Erica Archibald, is on the market The business, known for its bespoke beer and kombucha served at My Fat Puku café and the Social Club, represents a … Read More

Anamata Seed Bank and Seasonal Changes
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News & Updates from Anamata – Our friendly and fantastic Resource Recycling Centre Anamata Seed Bank Recently some of our wonderful island gardeners participated in the Grow Food Aotea Seed Swap & Sale event. Such an excellent Autumn initiative that … Read More

Aotea Schools Make a Splash
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Swim sports event report from Mulberry Grove School Principal Ally Gibbs It was a bit of a grey day  in Tryphena and very high tide as the schools assembled for our annual swimming sports. Our pool is the beach at Mulberry … Read More

Tataki Auckland Unlimited Digital Leverage workshop
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In efforts to support operators from Aotea Great Barrier Island, we have scheduled an online webinar aimed at sharing how to best leverage Discover Auckland’s online platforms. Within the webinar we will introduce how the platform works and how you … Read More

Kaitoke Paddock
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AVAILABLE FOR NEW YEAR 2024 (From December 30, 2024- January 10, 2025) Just moments from Kaitoke and Medlands beaches and five minutes down the road from the Claris café and shops, is the stunning Kaitoke Paddock. Completely private and tranquil, … Read More

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