Great Barrier Island is a large island of New Zealand, situated 90 km to the north-east of central Auckland in the outer Hauraki Gulf. It is the fourth-largest island of New Zealand's main chain of islands.
Great Barrier Island offers spectacular scenery, beautiful beaches and its hot springs are popular with visitors. The island is great for exploring on foot with the 'Kauri Tree Walk' being one of its most popular tracks.
Activities on the island include fishing, kayaking, hiking, eco tours, sightseeing, biking, golf and four wheel drive adventures.
Port Location - There are ports located at Tryphena and Port Fitzroy.
Transport Links - There are airfields at Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) and Okiwi. Great Barrier Airlines and Mountain Air operate services from Auckland International Airport, and North Shore Aerodrome. Flight time is approximately 30 minutes.
There are two ferry services to Great Barrier Island. Fullers operate a fast ferry service over the summer and at long weekends. The Fullers ferry takes around two hours to Tryphena. SeaLink operates the Island Navigator, a passenger, car and freight ferry, operating from Wynyard Wharf in Auckland city to Tryphena (several times weekly) and Port Fitzroy.