Great Barrier Island - one of New Zealand's most special places.
Deserted beaches, beautiful scenery!
Great Barrier Island really is a paradise. It is located in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf, just a scenic 30 minute flight away from the crowds of Auckland. Great Barrier Island offers wonderful snorkelling, deserted beaches and anchorages, beautiful scenery
and abundant seafood and it is perfectly located as a "launching pad" to other top boat cruising grounds further North in New Zealand.
The Island is home to many native plant and bird species with over 60% of the land reserved as a protected conservation area. Pods of whales and dolphins are a common sight in the waters surrounding Great Barrier Island.
Explore, dive, snorkel, watch dolphins and fish to your hearts content.
The GAMESAIL team have been exploring and holidaying in the Great Barrier Island
area for over 20 years so we know all the best spots. We know where the dolphins 'hang out' and we can take you to the best places to fish, snorkel or dive.
If you take a 7 day Gamesail charter, you have ample time to get to the Bay of Islands, via the beautiful "Mokohinau Islands", the world famous "Poor Knights" Marine Reserve as well as other great fishing and diving spots and beautiful anchorages.
Read a guest comment about her Great Barrier Island adventure.
Great Barrier Island holiday home accommodation
Gamesail's Bay Lodge Cottage is a self-contained and serviced holiday home nestled
in 10 acres of lush native bush and gardens above lovely Okupu Bay. It is the perfect escape for two people who want to get away from it all and re-charge in the peace and tranqulity of the Island. Read more about staying at Bay Lodge Cottage.
Beach, bush or sea - there is plenty to see and do
The Island has small population of around 900 friendly locals. There are cafes, restaurants and wineries to sample. If you want a change from relaxing on the beach and want to get active there is horse-treking, fishing charters, golf, mountain bike hire, walking tracks, kayaking and guided walking tours. Read more about the
activities on Great Barrier Island.
Talk to us about a Great Barrier Island adventure.
Photos this page
Banner 1: Dolphin watching at Great Barrier Island by Christine Erkkila.
Banner 2: Medlands Beach, Great Barrier island supplied by Auckland Tourism.
Banner 3: Sunset on Great Barrier Island by Christine Erkkila.
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Photos 1 - 3 : At the Mokohinaus by Christine Erkkila
Photo 4: Neil Wright |
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