Things to do in Great Barrier Island
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Aotea Sea Kayaks
Aotea Sea Kayaks runs harbour ($50, two hours), sunset ($60, two hours), snorkelling ($90, four hours) and phosphorescent night paddles ($90). Kayaks (per day $40 to $60) and snorkelling equipment (per day $25) can be hired, as well as sea kayaks kitted out with lines and tackle for fishing (per day $80).
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Wild Rose Cafe
Wild Rose does the best impersonation of an Auckland cafe on the island, albeit with the addition of local crowd-pleasers such as toasted sandwiches and burgers. It uses free-range, organic and local produce whenever possible.
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Currach Irish Pub
This lively and child-friendly pub has a changing menu of seafood, steak and burgers, and is the island’s social centre. Rub shoulders with local musos on Thursday jam nights.
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Claris Texas Cafe
While it doesn’t live up to the promise of its quirky name, this is the best gap-filler in the centre of the island, serving pretty good nachos, salads and pies.
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Hooked on Barrier
Hooked on Barrier sells and hires out diving, snorkelling, fishing, surfing and kayak (both from $35 per hour) gear.
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Windy Canyon Lookout
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Medlands Beach
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Kaitoke Beach
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Harataonga
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Golf Course
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Tramline Track
A more challenging tramp is the Tramline Track (five hours), which starts on Aotea Rd and follows old logging tramlines to Whangaparapara Harbour. The track is hilly and in some parts the clay becomes slippery after rain.
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Kaitoke Hot Springs Track
A very popular walk is the Kaitoke Hot Springs Track. The natural hot pools in a bush stream can be reached from Whangaparapara Rd (45 minutes).
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Harataonga Coastal Walk
The 11km Harataonga Coastal Walk (five hours) heads from Harataonga Bay to Whangapoua.
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Tryphena Charters
You can dive from a beach or charter a boat through Tryphena Charters.
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Tipi & Bob’s Restaurant
Serving simple but satisfying meals in large portions, this popular haunt has an inviting deck overlooking the harbour. There’s a cheaper bistro menu in the bar.
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Stray Possum Lodge
Offers pizzas and a varied menu in a convivial atmosphere (especially in summer), and is fully licensed. Ring ahead as opening hours aren’t set in stone.
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