LATEST: ⚠️ High winds today (Saturday 24th Jan) have forced SeaLink to cancel its 7:00 am Auckland-to-Whangaparapara and 2:00 pm return sailings. To help clear the backlog, a new night sailing has been added for Saturday, departing Auckland at 7:00…
LATEST: ⚠️ High winds today (Saturday 24th Jan) have forced SeaLink to cancel its 7:00 am Auckland-to-Whangaparapara and 2:00 pm return sailings. To help clear the backlog, a new night sailing has been added for Saturday, departing Auckland at 7:00…
THIS STORY IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED – RETURN TO YOUR BARRIER TIMES HOMEPAGE FOR THE LATEST ORIGINAL ARTICLE BELOW Great Barrier is waking up to the full extent of…
Information below is out of date. Click here for the latest developments. The Aotea Great Barrier Emergency Response Team (ERT) has issued an urgent directive for all residents to stay…
Information below is out of date. Click here for the latest developments. Aotea remains on high alert with a significant weather system continuing to batter the island for at least the…
The Department of Conservation has confirmed plans for a community pig hunt on Great Barrier Island in July 2026, after wild pigs were reportedly tabled as a priority issue for…
If you tried to design the most complicated retailer in New Zealand, you’d be hard-pressed to get more imaginative than Mulberry Grove Store. Perched at the edge of Tryphena, overlooking the pōhutukawa-lined shores, it’s a general store, a gas station,…
There is a new reason to head to Puriri Bay this summer. While the bay has long been a favorite for its sheltered waters and sunset views, the arrival of…
A video capturing hundreds of dead fish floating off the coast of Great Barrier Island has gone viral today, amassing thousands of responses and reigniting a fierce debate over commercial…
SeaLink has cancelled its replacement evening sailing from Auckland to Great Barrier Island due to weather. The extra service had been planned to accommodate passengers affected by this morning’s cancelled…