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Sunset Waterfront Lodge sits opposite the beach at Mulberry Grove, a familiar landmark for visitors arriving in Tryphena.

Tryphena’s Sunset Lodge hits the market

One of Tryphena’s few full-service accommodation providers, Sunset Waterfront Lodge, has been listed for sale — offering what the agents describe as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to secure an established island business and residence. Located across two titles at 5 and…

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

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Granny flats get the green light — consent rules scrapped

Property owners can now build granny flats of up to 70 square metres without applying for a building consent, after new legislation championed by New Zealand First minister Shane Jones passed through Parliament. The law change, which amends the Building…

Weathered timber and rusting iron cling to what’s left of the old pioneer cottage on Blind Bay Road — soon to perhaps make way for a new build.

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Pioneer cottage at Blind Bay faces uncertain future

A weather-beaten pioneer cottage tucked away on Blind Bay Road looks set to be flattened, with agent Mike Jensen saying the characterful but dilapidated building’s best days are long gone. The Barfoot & Thompson agent who is handling the sale…

Decisions from a Distance: Auckland Council Headquarters, 90 Kilometers Away from Aotea. Photo / NZME

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Council offers webinar to explain ‘brutal’ rates hikes

Auckland Council is offering residents the chance to hear directly from its finance team about how rates are set, following frustration over sharp increases in areas like Great Barrier Island, Rodney, and Franklin. It comes after many Barrier homeowners were…

Barrier Homeowners Face Rates Hike as Values Soar

While mainland Auckland property values plummeted, homeowners on picturesque Great Barrier Island are about to be slammed from a staggering 38% average increase in their Capital Values (CVs) – the highest jump across the entire Auckland region. The eye-watering surge…

Barrier Bach Wins Top Honours at 2025 Architecture Awards

The Hauraki Gulf took centre stage at the 2025 Auckland Architecture Awards, with homes on Great Barrier, Waiheke, and Kawau all honoured for designs that embrace fragility, remoteness, and raw coastal beauty. From off-grid elegance to urban ferry terminals, the…

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Bed Tax or Burden? Auckland Plan Raises Eyebrows

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is doubling down on his push for a regional bed tax, saying a majority of residents support the idea of making visitors contribute to the cost of running the city. But the plan is drawing fire…

Great Barrier named ‘The Next Frontier’ by BOSS Magazine

Great Barrier Island has been highlighted as one of the world’s emerging travel destinations by BOSS Magazine, a publication focusing on entrepreneurship, technology, and innovative lifestyle experiences for global business leaders, digital nomads, and tech entrepreneurs. In its recent article…

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Tranquil Tryphena Retreat Awaits

To arrange a viewing, contact the agents: Mike Jensen on 021 825 826 or Karen Lombard on 021 765 776.

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Barrier Beach House Makes Headlines in the Financial Times

Great Barrier Island’s reputation as a hub for world-class architectural design has been reinforced with the Awana Beach House, designed by Herbst Architects, being showcased in the Financial Times—the world’s most read business newspaper, headquartered in London. The FT, known…