• Love is in the air – come stargazing with us on Valentines Day

    Is there anything more romantic than stargazing? Certainly not! ;-D Aotea Great Barrier Island is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary Here, light pollution is minimal, and the night sky is wonderfully dark. We see ten times as many stars here … Read More

    $65 – $130
  • Parrot Expert Visits Okiwi

    Okiwi Park Reserve Aotea Great Barrier Island, New Zealand

    Dr Luis Ortiz-Catedral, of the World Parrot Trust, will be walking us through Okiwi Reserve which is home to a population of kākāriki. Please join us for this exciting free event from 10am-12pm, where he will be sharing his knowledge … Read More

  • Coastal Clean-up with Okiwi Kura

    Meet at Port Fitzroy Reclamation Please get in touch with our kura if you have a boat available to use. 09 4290 138 BBQ on Rec afterwards

  • ‘Taonga Species of Aotea’ Art Exhibit

    Aotea Arts & History Village 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris

    Featuring the works of Erin Forsyth, Birds & Forest Taonga of Aotea - in collaboration with Aotea Great Barrier Island Environmental Trust. NEW ‘Forest Taonga of Aotea’ Posters will be available from the gallery and www.gbiet.org/shop-merch

  • Taonga Species of Aotea – Opening Event

    Aotea Arts & History Village 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris

    An exhibition by Erin Forsyth of taonga species illustrated for Aotea Great Barrier Environmental Trust. Opening event Saturday 23 March, 2-4pm nibbles provided, all welcome. Open call for artwork! Draw your favourite forest taonga species. Deliver to the gallery by … Read More

  • Glenfern Sanctuary Sunday Summer Series with Rodney Ngawaka

    Glenfern Sanctuary Glenfern Road, Port Fitzroy, Auckland, New Zealand

    Glenfern Sanctuary (Kotuku) on Sunday 20th October from 10-3pm. Come, be inspired and view the environment through the lens of local mana whenua. Please bring a picnic, coffee and teas will be provided.

    Free
  • Spectacular by Nature – Garden Tour 2024

    In 2024, the Totara, Kauri, Rewa and Nikau Garden Tours will be on Saturday 30th of November. Bookings have already opened on 1st May 2024. This is a unique opportunity to view a variety of residential gardens on the Island. … Read More

  • Stonewall Village Annual Rose Show

    Stonewall Village 82 Blackwell drive, Auckland, New Zealand

    The annual Stonewall Village ROSE SHOW, on Sunday the 1st of December (10am Market Day, 11am Judging) in Tryphena, is lots of fun and a chance to share an island community event.