Go Great Barrier Island is the visitor information and booking service for Aotea, Great Barrier Island, which sits in the Hauraki Gulf about 90 km from Auckland. The island is a Dark Sky Sanctuary, and more than 70 per cent of the land is conservation park. The service books flights, ferries, car rental, holiday accommodation and activities, either online or through a personal service. It also sells vouchers, which the recipient can spend on anything on the website. The information and booking service is free to use.
Flights from the North Shore take about 30 minutes. The website says the flights are fully refundable or transferable up to 24 hours before departure, and the fare includes 20 kg checked and 7 kg carry-on luggage. The island is served at least five times a day. We hear the Wharf to Wharf Marathon and Fun Run is on Saturday 3 October 2026, and the Totara, Kauri, Rewa and Nikau Garden Tours are on Saturday 28 November 2026. A customer who likes to arrange things personally says the team's local knowledge and smooth service made the trip, and another says the flights, transfers and information for the Aotea hike were easy to arrange. For visitors who want to arrange the whole trip in one place, it is our pick on the island.