Property Is this New Zealand’s first million-dollar tent? It is not often you see a canvas tent guiding for seven figures, but a unique listing on Great Barrier Island is proving that location really is everything. A “safari-style”… Read more
Property 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…
Property 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…
Community NewsProperty 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…
Community NewsProperty 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…
Community News Navy Giants ‘Back to School’ Off Aotea Coast A massive naval presence east of Great Barrier Island today isn’t a combat exercise, but a rigorous set of “final exams” for…
Community News Engineers Face “Challenging” Design for Deep Shoal Bay Slip Track Closures and Sinking Sand Among Council Cautions for Hikers and Campers
Community News Barrier Bounces Back: Roads Open and Shops Restocked as Recovery Ramps Up ❌ Auckland Council is advising that all floodwater, rivers, and streams must be treated as contaminated with sewage and farm run-off. Residents…
Community News Island Recovers After Night of Chaos: Road Closures and Flight Delays Continue THIS STORY IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED – RETURN TO YOUR BARRIER TIMES HOMEPAGE FOR THE LATEST ORIGINAL ARTICLE BELOW Great Barrier…
Community News Civil Defence Alert as Heavy Rain Batters Aotea Information below is out of date. Click here for the latest developments. The Aotea Great Barrier Emergency Response Team (ERT) has issued…
Community News Ferry and Flights Grounded as Heavy Rain Targets Island Information below is out of date. Click here for the latest developments. Aotea remains on high alert with a significant weather system continuing…
Community News Community pig hunt planned as wild boars back on local board table The Department of Conservation has confirmed plans for a community pig hunt on Great Barrier Island in July 2026, after wild pigs…
Community News Pies, Petrol, and Pad Thai: The Improbable Success of Mulberry Grove Store If you tried to design the most complicated retailer in New Zealand, you’d be hard-pressed to get more imaginative than Mulberry Grove…
Community News Finny’s at Puriri Bay: A New Destination for Fresh Kai and Coastal Adventure There is a new reason to head to Puriri Bay this summer. While the bay has long been a favorite for its…