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Liquid Gold: Iconic Barrier Brewery on the Market

Island Flavors on Tap: Great Barrier Brewing Company Seeks New Owners. Photo / Mark Russell 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…

Coarse Correction: SeaLink to Resume Tryphena Sailings

SeaLink has announced a return to regular ferry services to Tryphena Wharf from March 29, following a brief halt over safety concerns. This decision reverses the company’s previous move to divert sailings, based on a “risk of collapse” warning, which…

David Gapes (right) near the pirate radio ship Tiri aground on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Herald Historic Archive

Radio Hauraki Pioneer David Gapes Dies

David Gapes (right) near the pirate radio ship Tiri aground on Great Barrier Island. Photo / NZME David Gapes, a key figure in the foundation of Radio Hauraki and a trailblazer for independent media in New Zealand, has passed away.…

Barrier Air has introduced a $228 return flight voucher between Auckland and Great Barrier Island, available until Sunday, February 18, and valid for 12 months from date of purchase.

Barrier Air to Hike Fares Amidst Auckland Airport $8 Billion Makeover

Auckland Airport’s ambitious $8 billion redevelopment project is casting a shadow over regional carriers, with Barrier Air at the forefront of concerns as airport taxes are set to surge. Grant Bacon, Chief Executive of Barrier Air, expressed apprehensions Friday over…

Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board members.

Community Hui to Shape the Future of Aotea Great Barrier Island Tourism

In an effort to address the ongoing challenges faced by the Aotea tourism sector, including the significant impact of travel costs on island accessibility, the local board in collaboration with Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is inviting the community to a Hui…

Community Mourns the Loss of Beloved Local Legend, Mike Brown

In a touching tribute, Aotea’s surfers gathered at Medland’s for a paddle out at 2 pm, as Mike’s journey from the island took flight for the last time. Photo / Facebook On December 23, the Aotea community lost one of…

Aotea cosmetics reach new heights with Air NZ deal

Aotea Made, the therapeutic skincare range produced on Aotea, GBI has joined forces with Air New Zealand to bring island ingenuity and Mātauranga Māori to the world. The partnership, part of a revamp that encompasses the airline’s uniforms, grooming guidelines…