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SeaLink Workers Set to Strike Over Pay Disparity

SeaLink, services connecting Great Barrier Island, Waiheke, and Auckland, is facing potential disruptions just as the number of visitors begins to rise with Spring’s arrival. Workers have voted to strike over growing pay disparities. Starting from 24 September, around 50…

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

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SeaLink Sailing Diversions due to Tryphena Wharf Upgrades

Residents and visitors should prepare for a change in their travel plans this July. The Wednesday SeaLink sailings to Tryphena Wharf will be diverted to Whangaparapara Wharf as major upgrades continue at Tryphena Wharf. Since April, Tryphena Wharf has been…

The cutting-edge VS-9 is currently undergoing testing in the Hauraki Gulf and will be fitted with a cabin top once trials are complete. Photo / Supplied

Environment & Ecology

Cutting-Edge Electric Hydrofoiling Ferry Hits the Hauraki Gulf

Fullers' latest ferry technology could reduce the journey to Great Barrier Island to under two hours.

Tryphena Wharf stands silent, awaiting urgent repairs amidst collapse concerns.

Community News

Temporary Closure of Tryphena Wharf

Auckland Transport has announced that Tryphena Wharf will be closed to the public from today, to the end of June 2024 for maintenance. The closure follows a disruption in late March when ferry sailings were cancelled after SeaLink reported the…

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SeaLink Slashes Ferry Prices with 20% Autumn-Winter Discount

Driver and vehicle prices on some SeaLink ferry services in April are as low as $320. Photo / NZME Great Barrier Island could see an uptick in visitors during the quieter autumn and winter months, following a new 20% discount on…

Aotea Army volunteers in action, transforming a garden with community spirit on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Aotea Army

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Community Spirit in Action: Aotea Army Lends a Hand in Okupu

In a remarkable display of community spirit and solidarity, the newly-formed Aotea Army, a group of Barrier locals dedicated to helping those in need, recently took on some mahi at the home of Ngaire and Ken Cloughs in Okupu. Organized…

Pete Thorburn: From Shadows to Light - Charting a New Path Forward in Addiction Recovery. Photo / FILE

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Meth Cook to Mentor: A Talk on Understanding and Overcoming Addiction on Aotea

Pete Thorburn, a figure well-known across New Zealand for his transformative journey from one of the country’s most infamous methamphetamine producers to a revered drugs counsellor, is scheduled to visit Great Barrier Island for a series of talks aimed at…

Change in the Air: Barrier Air Revises Ticket Policy Amid Soaring Costs. Photo / 100% Pure NZ

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Barrier Air Adjusts Ticket Policies Amid Soaring Costs

Change in the Air: Barrier Air Revises Ticket Policy Amid Soaring Costs. Photo / 100% Pure NZ Barrier Air has announced changes to its ticketing policy, a decision prompted by rising cost pressures. The move, which now restricts changes to…

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Coarse Correction: SeaLink to Resume Tryphena Sailings

SeaLink has announced a return to regular ferry services to Tryphena Wharf from March 29, following a brief halt over safety concerns. This decision reverses the company’s previous move to divert sailings, based on a “risk of collapse” warning, which…

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Tryphena Wharf Closes Amid Collapse Risk; All Sailings Redirected

This story has been updated. View the latest development here. The structural integrity of Tryphena Wharf is in critical condition, with SeaLink warning of a ‘risk of collapse’ should a ship dock. The alarming assessment has prompted the immediate and…