Ideas for a group holiday on Great Barrier Island Six days of walking and other group activities on Aotea/Great Barrier Island Day 1: Take a short walk where you are staying. Once arriving on Aotea, get checked into your accommodation … Read More
Aotea/Great Barrier Island provides the perfect romantic getaway all year round. From snuggling up with a book and heading out on a dark sky adventure in the winter when the milkyway is it its finest, to dolphin watching from spring … Read More
The island is full of diverse, well marked and walking tracks. The best thing is, being an island means that every track walk and lookout has a different perspective. From views across the Coromandel Peninsula and Cuvier Island to views … Read More
Kaitoke Hot Springs Track is a popular easy walk following the edge of the Kaitoke Swamp to sulphurous hot springs. Continue on the Peach Tree Track to Mt Hobson (Hirakimata). Have a look at the Aotea Track Map here!
Offers a striking experience for walkers – a wide array of flora from tiny plants and ground cover to large trees in established forest, historic sites. Towards the summit, panoramas of the island, its bays and beaches and neighbouring islands … Read More
Harataonga Coastal Walkway This easy walk does not have the steep grades of many of the island’s other tracks. It winds through regenerating forest and was once the road linking the island’s south and north. From Harataonga campsite, the track … Read More
Port Fitzroy to Whangaparapara A popular trek for both trampers and mountain bikers, providing a wide array of beautiful bush and mountain views. The track can be started from Whangaparapara Road and Kaiaraara Bay Road. It can also be accessed … Read More
MUSIC ~ REMEMBER ~ CREATE ~ LOVE ~ LIVE ~ The Wingman Festival is landing! Aotea introduces it’s inaugural music festival in loving memory of our very own Shaney B. Do not miss this incredible, never before seen event in … Read More
Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions and too much uncertainty AFSG have decided to cancel this event. When things are more clear, keep an eye out for small spin-off events like market days. Kia kaha Come enjoy a family fun … Read More
Reach the end of Cape Barrier Road, park up and follow the marked track to Johnson’s Bay. There is a sign that says private access, park up before this and walk past the sign to find the trail. After Johnson’s … Read More