Great Barrier Island Photos
Submit a Photograph
If you have any photos of Great Barrier that you would like us to put up on these pages, please email these through to thompson@aucklandnz.com and we will put them online for public viewing along with a credit to the photographer.
Please note: We do not wish to purchase any photos.
Claris / Kaitoke
Located on the East coast of the island, Kaitoke has a white, sandy surf beach. Activities include surfing, tramping, swimming, hot springs, fishing, golf, beach walking and tennis. The airport is at Claris along with Auckland City Council area office, Civil Defense HQ, Library, Credit Union, shops, Post Office, Garage, LPG filling station, Hire Centre, Chemist, Sports and Social club and more.
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Harataonga
Located just north of Awana on the east coast, Harataonga has a white sand beach, great for swimming, fishing and diving. Other activities to do in Harataonga include tramping and visiting historic sites. A campground is within the bay for accommodation.
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Medlands
Located at the south-eastern coast of Great Barrier, is Medlands Beach - famous for its white sand and great surf. There is a range of accommodation available along with the church and a boat launching ramp. Activities include swimming, surfing, beach walking, tramping and fishing.
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Port FitzRoy
Located on the northern end of the island, Port FitzRoy is a sheltered west coast harbour, with the white sandy beach Okiwi, to the east. Facilities include an airport at Okiwi and a shop, bottle store, information/travel shop (open during peak season), wharf, dive filling staion, boat launching ramp and DOC office at Port FitzRoy.
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Tryphena
Located at the south-western coast of Great Barrier, is the sandy and rocky tidal flats that make Tryphena unique. The passenger ferry docks here making it one of the most popular spots on the island. There is a range of accommodation and activities include swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, boat hire and adventure hire, island tours and charter boats.
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Windy Canyon
The climb to the top of Windy Canyon is Great Barrier Island's most spectacular short walk, winding around striking rocky outcrops to a breathtaking view of the island.
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Whangaparapara
Located in the centre of Great Barrier Island, Whangaparapara has a lodge, backpackers and campground for visitors to stay at while making the most of the amazing terrain. The beach is mainly rocky, but the native bush offers great tramping, natural hot springs, kayaking and historic sites.
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