Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board

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Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board This page will keep you up to date with the work of the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board Purpose of this page:

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To provide you with the latest news, events and information for Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board.

2. To provide you with local news and information about local events and activities as well as regional activities where relevant.

3. To get your opinion on various topics relating to Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board activities. If you have a query about a council service, we’ll do our best to investigate and find an answer for you. We might ask you to contact us via phone or email to help us get the details we need to action your request. We may not be able to get back to you straight away so if you require an immediate response, please contact the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board office or Auckland Council on (09) 301 0101. We won’t comment on political issues or get involved in debates. If you have feedback for the mayor or an elected representative you can contact them via our Mayor and elected representatives page. http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/MayorElectedRepresentatives/Pages/Home.aspx

To get in touch with a specific Local Board member please visit the URL under website for contact information.

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🐾 Free bird aversion training for your canine friends is back! Bring your dogs along to help protect our local bird popu...
30/10/2026

🐾 Free bird aversion training for your canine friends is back! Bring your dogs along to help protect our local bird population.

📅 Saturday 7 November 2026
📍 9am-10am: Whangapoua Campground
📍 10:30-11:30am: Okupu Beach
📍 12:30-1:30pm: Medlands Campground
📍 2-3pm: Sunken Rock Sailing Club

📜 At yesterday's business meeting, we adopted our local board plan for the next three years. Thanks to everyone who gave...
28/10/2026

📜 At yesterday's business meeting, we adopted our local board plan for the next three years. Thanks to everyone who gave input during early engagement and public consultation on the draft.
🌐 The final plan will be available online soon, watch this space!

22/10/2026

🔸 Our next business meeting is on Tuesday 27 October, 10am at the Claris Conference Centre. Public are welcome to attend.
🚨 Please note the earlier than usual start time.
ℹ️ The agenda is now available on https://aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/

👋 Come and chat to some of our friendly Auckland Emergency Management team who are over for the Labour Weekend Market. T...
21/10/2026

👋 Come and chat to some of our friendly Auckland Emergency Management team who are over for the Labour Weekend Market. They can give you some great tips for preparing for emergencies.

📆 Saturday 24 October, from 10am
📍GBI Sports & Social Club, Claris

🐦 Calling all bird lovers – the 2026 Aotea Bird Count needs you!  Aotea Great Barrier Environmental Trust is looking for...
16/10/2026

🐦 Calling all bird lovers – the 2026 Aotea Bird Count needs you!

Aotea Great Barrier Environmental Trust is looking for volunteers to help count our feathered friends across the island!

📆 Friday 4 December 2026 (weather permitting)
🌧 Backup day: Saturday 5 December

The Aotea Bird Count is a community-led project that helps us understand how bird populations are changing across the island.

You don't need to be a bird expert to take part! Volunteers work in small teams, with experienced counters helping those who are new. Volunteers take part in a one-hour training session, and then around four hours on the morning of the count, visiting designated sites and recording the birds seen and heard.

📨 Get in touch with [email protected] to register your interest.

📸 Photo by Kim Bannister

14/10/2026

😎💼 Find your next outfit, accessory, game or household item at Anamata Shop. Or drop off your quality items so that someone else can treasure them. The local board supports Anamata with funding for zero waste initiatives.

13/10/2026

🌏 Applications are now open for the latest round of Te Ara Urutau Climate and Emergency Ready Fund to support community-led projects focused on reducing our climate impact.

ℹ Find out more ⬇

Applications open for community-led climate projects across Auckland, because some of the biggest changes start with a handful of people doing things differently.

🆕 A new exhibition opens today at Aotea Arts & History Village!"Wilding Within" by Helen McLorinan and Rebecca McCulloch...
09/10/2026

🆕 A new exhibition opens today at Aotea Arts & History Village!
"Wilding Within" by Helen McLorinan and Rebecca McCulloch is on until 28 October.

Address

Great Barrier Service Centre, 75 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, Great Barrier Island
Auckland
0991

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+6493792020

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