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Tryphena 2 Takes the Trophy! Their cool heads and disciplined approach earned them the top spot in the Great Barrier Island fire crew time trial. Photo / Leanne Sanderson via Barrier Bulletin

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Island Firefighters Turn Up the Heat in Time Trial Challenge

Great Barrier Island’s finest firefighting crews gathered Saturday for an exhilarating time trial competition that showcased their skill, teamwork, and dedication to protecting our island community. Crews from Tryphena, Kaitoke, Okupu, and Awana/Okiwi battled it out, demonstrating their expertise in…

Freshly Harvested Carrots: A Vibrant Addition to Your Autumn Garden

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Aotea Autumn Planting: A Comprehensive Guide

As June unfolds, it’s time to prepare our gardens for winter. Great Barrier Island’s unique coastal environment presents specific challenges, from sandy soils and sea spray on the east coast around Medlands to the damp, windy conditions on the west…

Change in the Air: Barrier Air Revises Ticket Policy Amid Soaring Costs. Photo / 100% Pure NZ

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Barrier Air Slashes Prices to $79 for Matariki Weekend Getaway

Locals have an opportunity to get off the rock and enjoy a weekend in the big smoke, thanks to Matariki long weekend specials just released by Barrier Air. With tourists and holidaymakers set to flock to the motu, Barrier Air…

SeaLink ferry nearing Tryphena, Great Barrier Island (Aotea). Photo / GreatBarrier.co.nz

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SeaLink Sailing Diversions due to Tryphena Wharf Upgrades

Residents and visitors should prepare for a change in their travel plans this July. The Wednesday SeaLink sailings to Tryphena Wharf will be diverted to Whangaparapara Wharf as major upgrades continue at Tryphena Wharf. Since April, Tryphena Wharf has been…

New Park & Ride: The Puhinui Road facility eases congestion for Auckland Airport travellers from the south. Photo / Supplied

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New Park & Ride Opens on Auckland Airport’s Southern Access Road, Easing Congestion Woes

Great news for Barrier Air passengers from South Auckland and beyond! If you’ve been caught in the traffic nightmare around Auckland Airport, relief is here. The airport has opened a new Park & Ride facility on its southern access road.…

Looking Down at Port Fitzroy Great Barrier Island. Photo / DoC

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Great Barrier Island Sees Population Boom: 33.7% Increase Over Five Years

Great Barrier Island (Aotea) has experienced a population rise of 33.7% between 2018 and 2023. A contrast to the previous period of 2013-2018 when the population saw a minor decline. The latest census figures reveal 1251 people now call Aotea…

Great Barrier Island is literally off the map when it comes to Auckland Transport's 10-year plan. Photo / AT

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No Mention of Aotea in 10-Year Transport Plan

Great Barrier Island is literally off the map when it comes to Auckland Transport’s 10-year plan. Photo / AT Great Barrier Island (Aotea) has been conspicuously excluded from the latest Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) out of Auckland Transport. The…

Motairehe Road, now newly sealed, offers smoother and safer travel for over 25 families. Photo / Supplied

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Smooth Road Ahead: Motairehe Gets New Seal

Motairehe Road, now newly sealed, offers smoother and safer travel for over 25 families. Photo / Supplied The once bumpy ride down Motairehe Road has been smoothed out with a new seal extension. 1.2 km of previously unsealed road, regularly…

Te Kura O Okiwi. Photo via Auckland Council

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Barrier Schools Face Learning Support Crisis – NZEI

Rural school principals across New Zealand, including those on Great Barrier Island, are facing a dire shortage of learning support specialists, warns Jane Corcoran from the education union NZEI Te Riu Roa. The issue is particularly acute in isolated areas,…

Golden Rose, Adrift, Ashore. Photo / Supplied

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Ferry Adrift, Trees Down: Storm Unleashes Fury on Aotea

Aotea/Great Barrier Island residents are rallying together and picking up the pieces today after a ferocious storm ripped through the motu over the past 24 hours. The storm, which brought howling winds, torrential thunderstorms, and hail, uprooted trees, tore boats…