In 1991, New Zealand Geographic's "An Island Apart" reminisced about a time when Great Barrier Island land sold for just $100 an acre, setting the stage for early farms and…
Originally published on 22 January 2023, "Ngā Hononga - Common Threads" explores the lives of Orla Cumisky, Felicitas Weisbach, and Andi Ross, who have turned Aotea Great Barrier Island into…
The once-thriving surf bar at Whangapoua, famous for its powerful waves and uncrowded breaks, has vanished, leaving local surfers longing for the good old days. But David Speir, a local…
Before the influx of eco-activists from distant shores, Barrier stood as a bastion of rugged independence. In those days, local farmers scraped by with perhaps the most grueling livelihoods in…
In 1991, New Zealand Geographic's "An Island Apart" reminisced about a time when Great Barrier Island land sold for just $100 an acre, setting the stage for early farms and the vast communes that still exist today. It details the…
Originally published on 22 January 2023, "Ngā Hononga - Common Threads" explores the lives of Orla Cumisky, Felicitas Weisbach, and Andi Ross, who have turned Aotea Great Barrier Island into the base for their thriving businesses. These women navigate the…
The once-thriving surf bar at Whangapoua, famous for its powerful waves and uncrowded breaks, has vanished, leaving local surfers longing for the good old days. But David Speir, a local veteran surfer, believes there’s hope to bring back the iconic…
Before the influx of eco-activists from distant shores, Barrier stood as a bastion of rugged independence. In those days, local farmers scraped by with perhaps the most grueling livelihoods in the nation, heavily burdened by exorbitant freight costs. On the…
In 1991, New Zealand Geographic's "An Island Apart" reminisced about a time when Great Barrier Island land sold for just $100 an acre, setting the stage for early farms and the vast communes that still exist today. It details the…
Originally published on 22 January 2023, "Ngā Hononga - Common Threads" explores the lives of Orla Cumisky, Felicitas Weisbach, and Andi Ross, who have turned Aotea Great Barrier Island into the base for their thriving businesses. These women navigate the…
The once-thriving surf bar at Whangapoua, famous for its powerful waves and uncrowded breaks, has vanished, leaving local surfers longing for the good old days. But David Speir, a local veteran surfer, believes there’s hope to bring back the iconic…
Before the influx of eco-activists from distant shores, Barrier stood as a bastion of rugged independence. In those days, local farmers scraped by with perhaps the most grueling livelihoods in the nation, heavily burdened by exorbitant freight costs. On the…
In 1991, New Zealand Geographic's "An Island Apart" reminisced about a time when Great Barrier Island land sold for just $100 an acre, setting the stage for early…
In 1991, New Zealand Geographic's "An Island Apart" reminisced about a time when Great Barrier Island land sold for just $100 an acre, setting the stage for early farms and the vast communes that still exist today. It details the…
Originally published on 22 January 2023, "Ngā Hononga - Common Threads" explores the lives of Orla Cumisky, Felicitas Weisbach, and Andi Ross, who have turned Aotea Great Barrier Island into…
The once-thriving surf bar at Whangapoua, famous for its powerful waves and uncrowded breaks, has vanished, leaving local surfers longing for the good old days. But David Speir, a local…
Before the influx of eco-activists from distant shores, Barrier stood as a bastion of rugged independence. In those days, local farmers scraped by with perhaps the most grueling livelihoods in…
Halo’s Conor Haughton with an ATV full of standard mustelid traps Photo / Supplied By Cosmo Kentish-Barnes, RNZ Country File A pilot using artificial technology…
Originally published on 22 January 2023, "Ngā Hononga - Common Threads" explores the lives of Orla Cumisky, Felicitas Weisbach, and Andi Ross, who have turned Aotea Great Barrier…
Originally published on 22 January 2023, "Ngā Hononga - Common Threads" explores the lives of Orla Cumisky, Felicitas Weisbach, and Andi Ross, who have…
Aotea Great Barrier Island is set to flourish once again with the return of our much-loved Garden Tours. Scheduled for Saturday, November 30, 2024, this year’s event promises to be an unforgettable adventure, showcasing unique residential gardens across the motu.…
Halo’s Conor Haughton with an ATV full of standard mustelid traps Photo / Supplied By Cosmo Kentish-Barnes, RNZ Country File A pilot using artificial technology…
Great Barrier can celebrate another win for local tourism with Good Heavens, the island’s renowned dark sky experience, receiving the prestigious 2024…
Problems with kina are arising across the north east. Photo / Paul Caiger In a move to tackle the worsening kina barrens along the northeastern coast of the North Island, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced an increase…
Halo’s Conor Haughton with an ATV full of standard mustelid traps Photo / Supplied By Cosmo Kentish-Barnes, RNZ Country File A pilot using artificial technology…
Halo’s Conor Haughton with an ATV full of standard mustelid traps Photo / Supplied By Cosmo Kentish-Barnes, RNZ Country File A pilot using artificial technology…