tips to make your holiday at Aotea a breeze...
Save the hassle of lugging your own groceries over, by using Countdown’s online delivered shopping option. When ordering, simply add Port Fitzroy Wharf, Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier Island to the delivery address. During Summer months, the ferry delivers groceries once a week, and in the winter months, once every fortnight. All you need to do is let us know once your order is on its way by sending us a copy of the order confirmation to
Okiwi Passion is currently the main grower of a wide range of high quality, non-certified organic produce on Great Barrier Island. 90% of their produce stays on the island, making it truly local produce. Okiwi Passion provides weekly veggie boxes to purchase, full of high-quality produce.
From Easter to Christmas boxes are available on Wednesdays and from Boxing day to mid/end of February boxes are available Tuesdays and Fridays. Boxes can be collected from Okiwi Passion after 11 am or delivered for $5. When choosing delivery, they will arrive between 1 & 3 pm.
Boxes come in different sizes, to suit your unique needs and budgets.
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$25 box suits one to two adults
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$35 box suits a couple or small family
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$45 box suits a small group of adults or family
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$55 box suits a larger group of adults
https://www.okiwipassion.co.nz/
We are delighted to work nearby Orama Oasis, who have been catering for Glenfern Sancutary Guests for many years. There is a range of catering options for you to choose from, including catered meals, cooked breakfasts, packed lunches or simple pre-prepared BBQ dinners. Let us know what you need and we can organise it for you. We can even deliver your groups meals to Mt Heal hut for the ultimate walking holiday!
Aotea Brewing brews awesome beer in an off-grid brewery for the local and visitor crew. Their beer won’t be found in a single-use bottle or can, as they are committed to reducing waste on the island and have refillers and bars where you can get your fill fresh from the keg.
50A Mason Road, Medlands Beach,
Aotea
https://www.aoteabrewing.co.nz/
2070 Aotea Rd, Great Barrier Island 0991
09 4290 056
Port Fitzroy General Store is a short five minute walk from Glenfern Sanctuary. The store is well stocked with and sells fresh milk and bread, fruit and vegetables. They also have a good selection of beer wine and spirits.
Julie Sanfiled
Max 8 per class
$250
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday
Contact: jstansfield@outlook.co.nz
Guided walks
Price: $25pp groups over 10
Day working in the sanctuary
We can offer a great experience to assist in helping with our seasonal activities. These can include rat trapping & track clearing, planting and nursery work. All critical activities within the sanctuary.
Price: $25pp
Sustainability Workshops
Three hours of learning the ropes to sustainability.
Price: $35pp for groups over 10
$45pp for small groups
Walking groups
We can offer an organized shuttle to the start of certain walking tracks, or drop catering to huts.
Contact: