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Great Barrier Island
Island
ππ A 25 minute flight from Auckland airport, Great Barrier Island is like the land that time forgot. Gorgeous beaches with no one else on them, bush tracks all to yourself, friendly people and time just moved more slowly. Give yourself time to explore, rent a car for a day, pack some good walking shoes...
4.90 (139 reviews)
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Currach Irish Pub
Irish pub
ππ Such a great atmosphere & service! Came close to 4pm, lots of available seating. Salmon Rangoon was crispy & delicious; Moroccan spiced lamb was super flavorful!
$$ $$
4.60 (284 reviews)
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My Fat Puku
Cafe
ππ This is the place to *be* and was a great spot for me to recharge and reset after a night of camping. Staff were friendly and the cafe is spacious with lots of sunny patio spots!
$$ $$
4.40 (174 reviews)
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Great Barrier Lodge
Lodge
Unfussy accommodations, some with harbour views, plus a low-key restaurant with outdoor seating.
4.50 (103 reviews)
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Motubikes
Motorcycle rental agency
ππ Marc and I left our car at home and hired two Motu bikes for 4 days. This is most definitely the best way to see the entire island. Iβve never rode a motor style bike and found these to be super easy to ride and so much fun. Itβs worth every penny spent. Seagar provides above excellent service. I wi...
4.90 (56 reviews)
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Great Barrier Aerodrome
Airport
ππ Loved the bush, beaches and birds. We would love to go back sometime. Definitely need a vehicle to get around. Time has stood still at the Barrier. No bank, ATMs just cash and eftpos. Our accommodation Sunset Waterfront Lodge excellent. Beleive it is well worth a visit.
4.60 (79 reviews)
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Glenfern Sanctuary
Nature preserve
ππ Awesome sanctuary. A nice and relaxing walk through the bush with plenty of birdlife and nature to see. Well worth a trip, especially for the Kauri suspension bridge and viewing platform.
4.80 (51 reviews)
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Barrier Social Club
Bar
ππ Had a mean as New Years party here in 2018/2019, itβs pretty cool that a venue on Barrier can pop off like it did that night. Great memories
4.50 (62 reviews)
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Sunset Waterfront Lodge
Lodging
ππ SUNSET lodge is just the best place to stay on the this paradise island. Freshly renovated, lovingly decorated, Friendly, clean and nothing is a problem here.
The owners go out of their way to make your stay special. Best ever
4.80 (39 reviews)
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Stonewall Store & Bottle Store
Grocery store
ππ Amazing array of products here, including a wide variety of GF foods and even two different types of GF bread at very reasonable prices.
Fresh fruit and produce, ice creams, and the normal types of products found at main land stores. Best stocked store on the island.
4.40 (64 reviews)
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Mulberry Grove Store
Dairy
π Nice friendly store, however none of the goods on sale were priced so no way of knowing what you were going to pay. The receipt didn't provide a cost of individual items either.
Nice place to stop off and have a break π
4.20 (86 reviews)
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Port Fitzroy Store
General store
ππ This store is great, friendly staff and well stocked especially considering how hard and expensive it is to get anything sent to the Barrier. When we were over last, we were told there are barely any freight barges over the busiest period so they have to be able to somewhat predict the season befor...
4.30 (62 reviews)
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Kaitoke Hot Springs Track and Aotea Track
Hiking area
π Easy, nice walk to the hot springs. Springs are natural, not curated and not big. 6 people max in the main area of the stream. Take care-it is a geothermal spring so temperatures are not moderated and can get VERY hot.
4.50 (46 reviews)
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Tipi & Bobs Waterfront Lodge
Lodge
Warm waterfront lodge offering a restaurant/bar with seafood & terrace dining, plus event space.
4.30 (55 reviews)
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Kaitoke Hot Springs
Thermal baths
π Kaitoke Hot Springs is like in the middle of Great barrier Island. The walk from the main road is easy but it may take 45 - 60 minutes. You will walk through the bush/forest hearing birds singing and untouched flora as you walk by. Take a lot of drinking water because once you are in the hot pools,...
4.50 (37 reviews)
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Pa Beach Cafe
Cafe
ππ Amazing little cafe right by the beach, Great food and the best home made pies I have ever tasted , Pop in grab a coffee and sit over the road and you may spot Dolphins in the bay!!!
4.60 (32 reviews)
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Claris Store
Grocery store
π I went to the bottle shop and was surprised how the price of alcohol was not over the top. Every thing is expensive here and I was pleasantly surprised to see that we are not being ripped off
4.00 (67 reviews)
Cities near Aotea Great Barrier
- Rodney (~63 km)
- Coromandel (~70 km)
- Mangawhai Heads (~71 km)
- Mangawhai (~71 km)
- Waiheke (~72 km)
- Hibiscus and Bays (~77 km)
- Hibiscus Coast (~77 km)
- Waipu (~85 km)
- Thames (~86 km)
- Thames-Coromandel District (~86 km)
- Whitianga (~86 km)
- Tairua (~86 km)
- Hahei (~87 km)
- Devonport-Takapuna (~89 km)
- Upper Harbour (~93 km)
- KaipΔtiki (~93 km)
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