Our annual showcase of the islands talented rose growers! Prizes given for the best roses in various categories
Windy Canyon is a popular walk on Great Barrier Island, offering spectacular views. The climb includes numerous steps through the sheer rock faces of Windy Canyon. There are splendid views of Okiwi Basin and Whangapoua Beach and estuary to the … Read More
Discover the site of the Kauri Timber Company sawmill and an historic steam traction engine. Old Mill Track travels through rejuvenating bush. It follows the edge of mangroves to The Green Campsite (15 minutes), before crossing two steep spurs and descending to the site … Read More
The track begins at the top of the Okiwi/Port Fitzroy Hill and ascends the southern ridge, under a forest canopy with views of both sides of the island. At a signposted junction reached after 2 hours, a 5 minute detour … Read More
Many of our visitors come to see the night sky. Aotea/Great Barrier Island was the first island dark sky sanctuary in the world and the only sanctuary in city limits. With minimal light pollution on the island, at night, when … Read More
From the end of Kawa Road follow the signpost to the beach and wander or boulder hop along the beach to the graves. The Onepoto grave site is located at the south end of Kawa Road in Katherine Bay. On … Read More
The Tapuwai graves can be found at the north end of Whangapoua beach. From the end of Mabey Road follow the signposts to Whangapoua beach. Turn left and wander along the beautiful Whangapoua beach to Tapuwai Point. The grave sites … Read More
This track branches off of Cape Barrier road. Follow the track along the ridgeline, for expansive views of the bay and to get up close to Motu Tohora -the tail of the Southern Right Whale, otherwise known as Rabbit Island. Have a … Read More
Old Lady Track links the harbour to Port FitzRoy Hill as it follows a stream through remnant gully forest of pūriri and kohekohe. A steep side-track leads to a lookout rock with impressive views over the harbour. Access the track … Read More