Aotea Treks offers a range of one day fully catered nature walks with local Maori guides around Aotea - Great Barrier Island - New Zealand.
Ivan (Skilly) McManaway has been fishing the waters around Great Barrier Island for 40 years, his Stabicraft 509 is an ideal boat for either fishing or diving, licensed to take 4 people. Skilly has been diving here for the last 10 years and knows just where the crayfish will be and never fails to find snapper.
Fully guided & catered boat trips to some of New Zealand's most stunning off-shore islands, including the full use of snorkel equipment, wetsuits & kayaks.
Let us hook you up with the ultimate Great Barrier Island adventure. Our fishing and sightseeing charters are your key to the breathtaking views and pristine waters around Great Barrier Island on the edge of the Hauraki Gulf.
Medlands Rentals offers a variety of rental cars for daily hire on Great Barrier Island. There are four door station wagons and four door saloons, Suzuki 4 wheel drives, 7 seater Nissan Mistral and a 7 seater Landrover Discovery available.
Shiny Paua Stand Up Paddle Boarding is situated in Whangaparapara Harbour. Offering board rentals, lessons, fitness sessions and guided tours of historic Whangaparapara taking in old whaling station and remains of sawmill operations.
The Hauraki Gulf is the ultimate island playground for fun-seekers, holiday-makers, hikers, bird-lovers and fishermen. With regular ferries and airlines visiting Rangitoto, Waiheke, Tiritiri Matangi, Motutapu, Motuihi, Rotoroa and Great Barrier islands - as well as the Coromandel Peninsula itself - the Gulf offers all the holiday attractions you could want. Fishing trips, water sports, motor-trike rides, vineyards, boat cruises and a huge choice of hiking and other outdoor activities. Not to mention the sheer beauty of hundreds of unspoilt beaches, glorious panoramic sea views and pristine native bush which is home to some of New Zealand’s most exciting birdlife. Whatever your outdoor pursuit or interest, there’s plenty to see and do in the fabulous Hauraki Gulf.
