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Aotea Winter Planting: A Comprehensive Guide

Our Gardening Guides Grow From You. We’re already prepping our Spring Gardening Guide. Got advice, ideas, or photos to share?…

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Beneath the Ice, a Collapse Begins: How Antarctic Change Hits the Food Web

Jacqui Stuart, VUW, CC BY-NC-ND

Community News

Trial Brings Urgent Care Boost to Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island will be one of six rural communities to pilot a major new Government initiative aimed at transforming…

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…

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Aotea Green

Aotea Winter Planting: A Comprehensive Guide

Our Gardening Guides Grow From You. We’re already prepping our Spring Gardening Guide. Got advice, ideas, or photos to share? Email editor@aoteagbi.news and help shape the next issue.

Environment - Aotea Green

Beneath the Ice, a Collapse Begins: How Antarctic Change Hits the Food Web

Jacqui Stuart, VUW, CC BY-NC-ND

Community News

Trial Brings Urgent Care Boost to Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island will be one of six rural communities to pilot a major new Government initiative aimed at transforming after-hours and urgent healthcare, with a $164 million investment unveiled…

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…

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Aotea Green

Aotea Winter Planting: A Comprehensive Guide

Our Gardening Guides Grow From You. We’re already prepping our Spring Gardening Guide. Got advice, ideas, or photos to share? Email editor@aoteagbi.news and help shape the next issue.

Environment - Aotea Green

Beneath the Ice, a Collapse Begins: How Antarctic Change Hits the Food Web

Jacqui Stuart, VUW, CC BY-NC-ND

Community News

Trial Brings Urgent Care Boost to Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island will be one of six rural communities to pilot a major new Government initiative aimed at transforming after-hours and urgent healthcare, with a $164 million investment unveiled in the lead-up to Budget 2025. Currently, after-hours urgent care…

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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Aotea Green

Aotea Winter Planting: A Comprehensive Guide

Our Gardening Guides Grow From You. We’re already prepping our Spring Gardening Guide. Got advice, ideas, or photos to share? Email editor@aoteagbi.news and help shape the next issue.

Environment - Aotea Green

Beneath the Ice, a Collapse Begins: How Antarctic Change Hits the Food Web

Jacqui Stuart, VUW, CC BY-NC-ND

Community News

Trial Brings Urgent Care Boost to Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island will be one of six rural communities to pilot a major new Government initiative aimed at transforming after-hours and urgent healthcare, with a $164 million investment unveiled in the lead-up to Budget 2025. Currently, after-hours urgent care…

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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Aotea Green

Aotea Winter Planting: A Comprehensive Guide

Our Gardening Guides Grow From You. We’re already prepping our Spring Gardening Guide. Got advice, ideas, or photos to share? Email editor@aoteagbi.news and help shape the next issue.

Environment - Aotea Green

Beneath the Ice, a Collapse Begins: How Antarctic Change Hits the Food Web

Jacqui Stuart, VUW, CC BY-NC-ND

Community News

Trial Brings Urgent Care Boost to Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island will be one of six rural communities to pilot a major new Government initiative aimed at transforming…

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…

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Aotea Green

Aotea Winter Planting: A Comprehensive Guide

Our Gardening Guides Grow From You. We’re already prepping our Spring Gardening Guide. Got advice, ideas, or photos to share? Email editor@aoteagbi.news and help…

Environment - Aotea Green

Beneath the Ice, a Collapse Begins: How Antarctic Change Hits the Food Web

Jacqui Stuart, VUW, CC BY-NC-ND

Community News

Trial Brings Urgent Care Boost to Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island will be one of six rural communities to pilot a major new Government initiative aimed at transforming…

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…

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Aotea Green

Aotea Winter Planting: A Comprehensive Guide

Our Gardening Guides Grow From You. We’re already prepping our Spring Gardening Guide. Got advice, ideas, or photos to share? Email editor@aoteagbi.news and help shape the next issue.

Environment - Aotea Green

Beneath the Ice, a Collapse Begins: How Antarctic Change Hits the Food Web

Jacqui Stuart, VUW, CC BY-NC-ND

Community News

Trial Brings Urgent Care Boost to Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island will be one of six rural communities to pilot a major new Government initiative aimed at transforming after-hours and urgent healthcare, with a $164 million investment unveiled…

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…

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Aotea Green

Aotea Winter Planting: A Comprehensive Guide

Our Gardening Guides Grow From You. We’re already prepping our Spring Gardening Guide. Got advice, ideas, or photos to share? Email editor@aoteagbi.news…

Environment - Aotea Green

Beneath the Ice, a Collapse Begins: How Antarctic Change Hits the Food Web

Jacqui Stuart, VUW, CC BY-NC-ND

Community News

Trial Brings Urgent Care Boost to Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island will be one of six rural communities to pilot a major new Government initiative aimed at transforming after-hours and…

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…

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Speed will take a backseat on the island's roads come October.

Community News

Great Barrier Island Braces for Speed Limit Shake-up

Great Barrier Island is gearing up for a major slowdown, with speed limits set to be slashed across the board, pending a…

A lone Norway Rat on Motutapu Island has been tracked, and is believed to have been successfully eliminated by conservation teams (file photo). Photo / DOC / Rod Morris - Creative Commons

Motutapu’s Rat Problem: Finally Solved (at a Cost)

A lone rat caught on camera on the otherwise pest-free paradise of Motutapu Island has been killed after months of running amok,…

Aotea Locals Help Rescue Critically Ill Sea Turtle on Ōkupe Beach

DOC’s Sarah Dwyer cradles the critically ill hawksbill turtle found on Ōkupe Beach. Photo / DoC A hawksbill sea turtle found alive…

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink Averts Strike, Reaches Tentative Agreement with Union

In what should come as a major relief for Great Barrier Island residents, the looming threat of a strike impacting the crucial…

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

SeaLink Makes Pay Offer as Strike Looms, Negotiations Ongoing

As ferry services brace for the Spring surge of visitors, SeaLink has made a pay offer to its workers while continuing last-minute…

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

Last Chance to Shape Barrier Shoreline’s Future

A final call is being issued to the Great Barrier Island community to provide their input on the Auckland Council’s Shoreline Adaptation…

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Great Barrier's Medlands white sand beach with New Zealand native toi toi fauna and mountain view. Photo / Mark Russell

Community News

Man Airlifted After Near-Drowning at Medlands Beach

A man has been rescued from the water and flown to intensive care after a medical emergency at Medlands beach. A group of rescuers performed CPR and used…

Community News

TV Star George Clarke in Awe of Great Barrier’s Natural Beauty

Great Barrier Island has a new high-profile visitor, with British TV celebrity George Clarke arriving on the motu and sharing his enthusiasm…

Medlands Beach glimmers in the moonlight, a testament to Aotea/Great Barrier Island's commitment to preserving the dark, star-filled skies. Photo / Mark Russell

Environment

Great Barrier Island Shines in Lonely Planet’s Top 15 Night Adventures

Great Barrier Island has once again captured international attention, earning a spot on Lonely Planet’s latest travel guide, 15 of the World’s…

Exploring new bounds: Dogs could enjoy their last leashed walks before proposed changes at Pah Beach.

Community News

Events and Updates on Aotea

Community BBQ at Growers and Makers Market The Local Board will host a BBQ at the Growers and Makers Market at Claris…

More than 100 tonnes of caulerpa washed up in this Great Barrier Island Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo / Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries

Government Greenlights Three R&D Projects to Tackle Invasive Caulerpa

Photo / Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries

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Man Airlifted After Near-Drowning at Medlands Beach

A man has been rescued from the water and flown to intensive care after a medical emergency at Medlands beach. A group of rescuers…

Community News

TV Star George Clarke in Awe of Great Barrier’s Natural Beauty

Great Barrier Island has a new high-profile visitor, with British TV celebrity George Clarke arriving on the motu and sharing his enthusiasm…

Medlands Beach glimmers in the moonlight, a testament to Aotea/Great Barrier Island's commitment to preserving the dark, star-filled skies. Photo / Mark Russell

Environment

Great Barrier Island Shines in Lonely Planet’s Top 15 Night Adventures

Great Barrier Island has once again captured international attention, earning a spot on Lonely Planet’s latest travel guide, 15 of the World’s…

Exploring new bounds: Dogs could enjoy their last leashed walks before proposed changes at Pah Beach.

Community News

Events and Updates on Aotea

Community BBQ at Growers and Makers Market The Local Board will host a BBQ at the Growers and Makers Market at Claris…

More than 100 tonnes of caulerpa washed up in this Great Barrier Island Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo / Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries

Government Greenlights Three R&D Projects to Tackle Invasive Caulerpa

Photo / Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries

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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…

Crayfish pots aboard the Crusader. Photo / Toitū Fishing NZ

Environment

MPI Justifies Controversial Crayfishing Permits, Accepts Consultation Failures

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has defended its controversial decision to permit commercial fishing within Controlled Area Notice (CAN) regions on…

Waves crash against the rocks on Aotea's east coast, foreshadowing the high winds and thunderstorms to come. Photo / Will Trafford

Community News

Gales and Thunderstorms Batter Aotea, Flights, Ferry Cancelled

Waves crash against the rocks on Aotea’s east coast, foreshadowing the high winds and thunderstorms to come. Photo / AoteaGBI.news Brace yourself,…

Des Casey's "Nature's Future Our Future" encourages readers to reconnect with the natural world and take action to protect it. Photo / DesCasey.com

Environment

Former Aotea DoC ranger Pens Book on Conservation

Former Department of Conservation (DoC) worker Des Casey, who spent five years on Great Barrier Island and participated in numerous community-led environmental…

Previous seminars highlighted storytelling from authors, artists, and environmentalists with deep connections to the island. Photo / SIBI

Community News

Global Reach for Small Island Big Ideas in 2024

Previous seminars highlighted storytelling from authors, artists, and environmentalists with deep connections to the island. Photo / SIBI Small Island Big Ideas…

Local Heroine Aimee Jane-Brown Has Taken Home Queen of the Point Title at Raglan. Photo / @photocpl @surfingnz via Instagram

Community News

Aimee-Jane Brown: Great Barrier Island’s Surfing Queen Reigns Supreme

Local Heroine Aimee Jane-Brown Has Taken Home the Queen of the Point Title at Raglan. Photo / @photocpl @surfingnz via Instagram Aimee…

Nanumea island, Tuvalu Photo / TCAP/UNDP / CC

Sea Law Ruling: NZ, Others Must Cut Emissions to Protect Small Island Nations

Nanumea island, Tuvalu. Photo / TCAP/UNDP / CC By Karen Scott, University of Canterbury In a significant development for small island nations…

Over ten cats have vanished on Aotea, Great Barrier Island, since the beginning of the year, sparking concern and scrutiny of local conservation efforts.

Missing Moggies: Conservation Efforts Not to Blame, Say Officials

The sudden disappearance of more than ten pet cats on Aotea, Great Barrier Island, since the beginning of the year has sparked widespread concern. With four cats vanishing in the past three weeks alone, suspicions are mounting about the role…

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Speed will take a backseat on the island's roads come October.

Community News

Great Barrier Island Braces for Speed Limit Shake-up

Great Barrier Island is gearing up for a major slowdown, with speed limits set to be slashed across the board, pending a…

A lone Norway Rat on Motutapu Island has been tracked, and is believed to have been successfully eliminated by conservation teams (file photo). Photo / DOC / Rod Morris - Creative Commons

Motutapu’s Rat Problem: Finally Solved (at a Cost)

A lone rat caught on camera on the otherwise pest-free paradise of Motutapu Island has been killed after months of running amok,…

Aotea Locals Help Rescue Critically Ill Sea Turtle on Ōkupe Beach

DOC’s Sarah Dwyer cradles the critically ill hawksbill turtle found on Ōkupe Beach. Photo / DoC A hawksbill sea turtle found alive…

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink Averts Strike, Reaches Tentative Agreement with Union

In what should come as a major relief for Great Barrier Island residents, the looming threat of a strike impacting the crucial…

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

SeaLink Makes Pay Offer as Strike Looms, Negotiations Ongoing

As ferry services brace for the Spring surge of visitors, SeaLink has made a pay offer to its workers while continuing last-minute…

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

Last Chance to Shape Barrier Shoreline’s Future

A final call is being issued to the Great Barrier Island community to provide their input on the Auckland Council’s Shoreline Adaptation…

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Aotea Green

Aotea Winter Planting: A Comprehensive Guide

Our Gardening Guides Grow From You. We’re already prepping our Spring Gardening Guide. Got advice, ideas, or photos to share? Email editor@aoteagbi.news…

Environment - Aotea Green

Beneath the Ice, a Collapse Begins: How Antarctic Change Hits the Food Web

Jacqui Stuart, VUW, CC BY-NC-ND

Community News

Trial Brings Urgent Care Boost to Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island will be one of six rural communities to pilot a major new Government initiative aimed at transforming after-hours and…

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…

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Speed will take a backseat on the island's roads come October.

Community News

Great Barrier Island Braces for Speed Limit Shake-up

Great Barrier Island is gearing up for a major slowdown, with speed limits set to be slashed across the board, pending a…

A lone Norway Rat on Motutapu Island has been tracked, and is believed to have been successfully eliminated by conservation teams (file photo). Photo / DOC / Rod Morris - Creative Commons

Motutapu’s Rat Problem: Finally Solved (at a Cost)

A lone rat caught on camera on the otherwise pest-free paradise of Motutapu Island has been killed after months of running amok,…

Aotea Locals Help Rescue Critically Ill Sea Turtle on Ōkupe Beach

DOC’s Sarah Dwyer cradles the critically ill hawksbill turtle found on Ōkupe Beach. Photo / DoC A hawksbill sea turtle found alive…

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink Averts Strike, Reaches Tentative Agreement with Union

In what should come as a major relief for Great Barrier Island residents, the looming threat of a strike impacting the crucial…

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

SeaLink Makes Pay Offer as Strike Looms, Negotiations Ongoing

As ferry services brace for the Spring surge of visitors, SeaLink has made a pay offer to its workers while continuing last-minute…

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

Last Chance to Shape Barrier Shoreline’s Future

A final call is being issued to the Great Barrier Island community to provide their input on the Auckland Council’s Shoreline Adaptation…

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