Aotea track brochure pdf, 2,088k opens in new window. Great barrier island map with places names roads and harbours. Your great waiheke road trip starts with sealink sealink. Great shortcut between tryphena and mulberry grove, away from the main road, and up a bit. Aotea track, great barrier island brochure go great barrier island. Aotea great barrier island child friendly walk maps produced with support from the ngati rehua ngatiwai ki aotea trust board. Motairehe great barrier island whangapoua creek okiwi port fitzroy okupu whangaparapara tryphena puriri bay road medland road. Great barrier island things to see and do auckland. The town of port fitzroy is nothing to shake a stick at however.
The type of plant and animal species located on the barrier islands is dependent on their location on the island. Waiheke island, as well as the coromandel peninsula which is not in the auckland region, shelter the waters of the eastern seaboard. Rakitu island arid island and other small islands and groups of rocks are dotted along its coast. Great barrier island 39 42 legend shops history fishing spot. Take the car and passenger ferry from auckland to great barrier island.
They cover some of the most historic real estate in the country, beginning with the origins of english america on roanoke island fort raleigh national historic site was established on the north end of roanoke island. Great barrier island s living heritage finding, identifying, and recording the barrier s terrestrial and marine native and endemic species of plants and animals has accelerated in the last few years as the realisation dawns on many islanders and other interested people that there is an outstanding wealth of life here. Total area is estimated to be 283 000 sq km major catchment boundary great barrier reef general reference map this map is. More than 60 per cent of the island is managed by doc. This map is ed, please ask for permission before using it. The hauraki gulf is consequently a popular area for maritime activities. Chart nz 5222 great barrier island aotea island new. The island is only 90 km northeast of downtown auckland and is. Tryphena to port fitzroy 40km sealed 70 mins tryphena to medlands 10km sealed 10 mins tryphena to claris 15km sealed 20 mins.
The authoritative site about the human and natural history of aotea great barrier island. At 285 km 2, it is the 4th largest island in the main new zealand archipelago, significantly smaller than stewart island, the 3rd. Auckland council district plan hauraki gulf islands section great barrier island street index. Department of conservation walking track map of great barrier island. Youll find general information about the main settlement areas and some great little quickclips to whet your appetite.
For any serious walking on aotea great barrier island, please get the proper hiking maps produced by doc available at island info centres. Start in auckland, and take a short scenic flight to great barrier island, where you can hike, bathe in natural hot pools, or relax on the beach. Tryphena is the largest settlement on the island and is situated on the west coast. Padre island is considered as the widest and longest one in the world. On this website you will find comprehensive information about great barrier island including all accommodation, activities and travel options. Captain james cook named the island great barrier in 1769 for the shelter and protection it provides to the hauraki gulf. The entire port fitzroy area of great barrier island in new zealand is totally protected from any wind direction yes, its really true. Raine island is a vegetated coral cay that is 32 hectares in total area and is situated on the outer edges of the great barrier reef, approximately 620 km 390 mi northnorthwest of cairns in queensland, australia, about 120 km eastnortheast of cape grenville, cape york peninsula raine island is the site of the oldest european structure in tropical australia, a stone beacon. You can find a place to hide no matter where the wind comes from or its intensity. Itinerary for fourteen day bareboat charter between the bay of islands and auckland. It is 90 km northeast of central auckland and is administratively part of the auckland region. Great barrier, along with islands in the inner hauraki gulf e.
It is suitable for reasonably fit beginners or experienced trampers. Walking track map street map smap port fitzroy okiwi. Great barrier island taxis and buses passenger transport. Pdf sewage discharges in the great barrier reef region. View youll see from the aotea track on great barrier island. The outer banks are a chain of narrow barrier islands that sweep south from the virginia line in three distinct arcs punctuated by two capes, hatteras and lookout.
Barrier island warkworth orewa waiheke island clevedon kumeu howick helensville waiuku great barrier island freedom camping restrictions prohibited site restricted site certified selfcontained only restricted site nonselfcontained permitted 00 oo 0 00 080. Great barrier island map home accommodation activities services travel boaties photos about gbi contact hauraki gulf map nz map. Great barrier island map near great barrier island. Click on the place names for holiday accommodation. Download the geographx map of great barrier island pdf, 12 mb hauraki gulf marine park although only fours hours from auckland by ferry or 30min by plane, great barrier island is a place apart. Includes that part of the queensland shelf that is occupied by reefs and reefderived sediment. Extends from the low water mark of the mainland and includes all islands, internal waters of queensland.
Driving on great barrier island driving times are a reflection of the road and not the distance. Accommodation options range from tent sites to luxury eco lodges. Pdf marine mollusca of great barrier island, new zealand. Tramping, fishing, surfing, stargazing be prepared and pack more into your island adventure when you take your. Great barrier island map great barrier island mappery.
Great barrier reef marine park management area great barrier reef province as defined by w. Go great barrier island passenger transport freephone 0800 997 222. Pdf there are 28 islands with resort, residential or research station facilities in the great barrier reef world heritage area. Great barrier local board agreement 20192020 great barrier local board agreement 20192020 pdf 2. Great barrier lodge shoal bay pottery port fitzroy store glenfern sanctuary pigeons lodge o l d m i l t r a c k. Great barrier island street index auckland council. On this website you will find comprehensive information about great barrier island including all. Anchorage at smokehouse bay, great barrier island a. Great barrier island can be accessed by air or by sea. Appendix 3current list of sites aotea great barrier island may 2019 prepared by megan walker and robert brassey. Medlands beach 4 the ultimate white sand surf beach, with rocks and a wee island to gaze upon. Island rakitu island kauri d ms south pacific ocean akapoua bay whangaparapara harbour wairahi forest s anc tury great barrier forest w a i r a h i r i v e r c o fi n s c r e e k k i w i r i k i s t r e a m aw a n a s t r e a m k i t o k e c r e k t r a m l i n e t r a c k k i w i r i k i t r a c k s o u t h f o r t r a k c k p a l m e r s t r. Great barrier reef general reference map department of the.
Map of great barrier island hotels and attractions on a. Theres a 1 hour loop walk, or a longer coastal track to okiwi. The great barrier island ecology vision project was developed to. Map of great barrier island showing places of interest accommodation rental cars transport and island information centre. Great barrier island is the largest island off new zealands north island and lies 100 kilometres northeast of auckland. Best places to stay in great barrier reef in 20209 free. Aotea lies in the outer hauraki gulf, new zealand, 100 kilometres 62 mi northeast of central auckland. Visit palm beach, camp on poukaraka flats, take your bikes to rangihoua or relax at a vineyard on your next road trip on waiheke. Aotea great barrier island historic heritage survey appendix 3 pdf. The main centres the main areas you are likely to see while cruising the island are. Discover port fitzroy map discover whangaparapara map doc aotea track pdf brochure for boaties pdf essential info brochure pdf essential info map pdf. The 10 best things to do in great barrier island 2020.
This 11day adventure explores new zealands north island, as well as one of the most popular regions of the upper south island. A diverse fauna of 617 species of marine mollusca 19 chitons, 440 gastropods, 152 bivalves, 3 scaphopods, 3 shelled cephalopods is recorded from around great barrier island 0200 m. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in great barrier island, new zealand on tripadvisor. Explore even more of waiheke at your own pace with your own car.
We apply our scientific knowledge from the atomic to the planetary scale to create wealth, protect the environment, and improve the safety of people. Youll find general information about the main settlement areas and some great. Great barrier island is a popular destination for diving, fishing, surfing, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking and camping. If you are still wondering about the vastity of the great barrier reef then you should know that it includes well over 900 island and 2,900 individual reefs, stretching from thursday island in the uppermost point of.
The barrier island can come in a series of small islands. The islands of queensland, and the great barrier reef region of tropical north queensland and the whitsundays in particular, are australias crown jewels, with a choice of accommodation and activities for all budgets ranging from remote and secluded luxury lodges and elegantly sophisticated resorts, through to family oriented island getaways. Gns science is new zealands leading provider of earth, geoscience and isotope research and consultancy services. Edit this map great barrier island map near great barrier island.
The beach habitat of the barrier island is a harsh environment to sustain life due to its lack of fresh water and frequent submerging during high tides. Great barrier island map great barrier island the book. Claris the main facilities the main airport and centre of most. Great barrier island map auckland region, new zealand. Departures from hamer street, wynyard quarter, auckland city. Great barrier island aotea dl department of conservation. Sewage discharges in the great barrier reef region. It lies east of the northland peninsula and directly north of coromandel peninsula. Media in category great barrier island the following 41 files are in this category, out of 41 total. Most doc tracks, huts and campsites closed until further notice. Great barrier island is in the outer hauraki gulf in northern new zealand. Aside from this unique fact, its incredibly beautiful too.
New zealand touring map north island find us on facebook, twitter or instagram by searching purenewzealand and start discovering. Islands mokohinau islands great barrier island aotea island mercury islands iles dhaussez kapiti island matakana island motiti island moutohora island whakaariwhite island. Facts about barrier islands tell you about a type of dune system in the world. Aotea track brochure and map pdf, 3,423k about this track. With an area of 285 square kilometres 110 sq mi it is the sixthlargest island of new zealand and fourthlargest in the main chain.