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Two unidentified men with a remarkable fishing haul on Great Barrier Island, early 1900s. Can you identify them? Email editor@aoteagbi.news Photo / Supplied

Barrier Flashbacks

Pioneering life on Great Barrier Island

Coral Holroyd (née Eyre) provides a captivating look into early life on Great Barrier Island, recounting the Eyre family's experiences from the 1920s. Her story highlights the challenges of pioneering life, community development, and the impact of wartime on the…

Mulberry Grove's shoreline, where erosion threaten both natural beauty and critical infrastructure. Photo / MGS

Community News

Under Sea-ge: Erosion Battle at Mulberry Grove

Mulberry Grove’s shoreline, where erosion threatens both natural beauty and critical infrastructure. Photo / MGS Auckland Council is set to visit Great Barrier Island to engage with the community about the issue of erosion, which poses a threat across the…

Over time, the gulf was dredged of green-lipped mussels, leading to their complete disappearance. Photo / NIWA / Rebekah Parsons-King

Environment & Ecology

Massive Mussel Drop Targets Hauraki Gulf Restoration

Over time, the gulf was dredged of green-lipped mussels, leading to their complete disappearance. Photo / NIWA / Rebekah Parsons-King Seven million kūtai (green-lipped mussels) will be deployed into the Hauraki Gulf, Te Moananui-ā-Toi, Tīkapa Moana to reverse the impacts…

Politics

A Leap of Faith or a Step Backwards? Orama’s Proposed School

EDITORIAL: The recent announcement of Orama Oasis’s intention to establish a charter school on Great Barrier Island should spark both interest and apprehension within our community. This proposal comes in the same week as the release of the disturbing report…

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Andi Ross, Orla Cumisky, and Felicitas Weisbach: Aotea's Entrepreneurs. Photo / NZOA / Shepherdess

Barrier Flashbacks

Aotea’s Commerce Queens: Thriving Off the Grid

Originally published on 22 January 2023, "Ngā Hononga - Common Threads" explores the lives of Orla Cumisky, Felicitas Weisbach, and Andi Ross,…

Surf's Up Again? Famous Whangapoua Surf Bar Could Make a Comeback. Photo / Auckland Council

Environment & Ecology

Local Surfer Spearheads Effort to Restore Iconic Whangapoua Surf Bar

The once-thriving surf bar at Whangapoua, famous for its powerful waves and uncrowded breaks, has vanished, leaving local surfers longing for the…

Great Barrier Islander Ross McLachlan lost two teeth after being punched by an Auckland City official. Photo / Metro

Barrier Flashbacks

From Punches to Power Plays: Great Barrier Island’s Rocky Relations with Auckland Council

Before the influx of eco-activists from distant shores, Barrier stood as a bastion of rugged independence. In those days, local farmers scraped…

Serene sanctuary: A tranquil garden on Great Barrier Island, showcasing lush greenery and vibrant blooms. Photo / Great Barrier Island Garden Tours

Bloom with a View: Garden Tours Return for 2024

Aotea Great Barrier Island is set to flourish once again with the return of our much-loved Garden Tours. Scheduled for Saturday, November…

Learn the secrets to a bountiful harvest on Sunday, July 28th. Photo / RawPixel.com

Environment & Ecology

Back to Roots with Fruit Tree Workshop

Green thumbs and gardening novices alike will have the opportunity to deepen their gardening know-how at the fruit tree planting and pruning…

Halo's Conor Haughton with an ATV full of standard mustelid traps Photo / Supplied

Environment & Ecology

AI Traps Differentiate Predators from Native Birds

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…