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.

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estigate 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

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29/05/2026

🗑♻️ Due to King's Birthday long weekend, this coming week's roadside collections will be one day later than usual.
See your collection dates here 👉 tinyurl.com/holiday-collections

29/05/2026

Ka pai! Kawa Marae received some funding through Auckland Council's Tahua Marae Hapai Ora (Cultural Initiatives Fund) for marae activation.
ℹ Find out more ➡ https://tinyurl.com/funding-boost-marae

27/05/2026

⛏ Mulberry Grove Seawall renewals are progressing, with reconstruction and toe beam works continuing on site. Due to some changes to construction sequencing and weather delays, physical works are now expected to be completed by July 2026.

🌱 Looking ahead, planting behind the reserve wall is expected to take place after these works are completed, subject to seasonal conditions.

Thanks for your patience while these improvements continue.

27/05/2026

👀 Looking for funding towards a sport or recreation facility project? See below for details of council's Sport and Recreation Facilities Investment Fund ⬇️

23/05/2026

🔸 Our next business meeting is on Tuesday 26 May, 1pm at the Claris Conference Centre. Public are welcome to attend.
ℹ️ The agenda is now available on https://aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/portal/

21/05/2026

🔷 Our latest E-news is out with updates on nesting boxes in Whangapoua Scenic Reserve, local events and more!
👀 Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/4uaxxajw
📩 Get future news straight to your inbox: https://bit.ly/2RXMXTv

20/05/2026

🐦 We help support many community groups doing wonderful work for our environment. Okiwi Community Ecology Project has recently installed nesting boxes at Whangapoua Reserve, which will give the kākāriki more nesting options.

16/05/2026

🦸‍♂️ Know a zero waste hero in Tāmaki Makaurau? Nominations are open for the 2026 Zero Waste Awards until 31 May!
You can nominate yourself, your whānau, your organisation or someone in your community who is making a real difference.

✍ Nominate now at ecomatters.org.nz/zerowasteawards

15/05/2026

🎨 The colourful fence refresh at Aotea Arts & History Village is looking great! The local board is happy to have been able to support this project.

13/05/2026

⛵ Auckland Council's Navigation Bylaw and Control is improving. We recently checked how the bylaw and control are working and identified some improvements.

ℹ Find the proposed changes and have your say before 7 June at akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/navigation-bylaw

Photos from Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board's post

11/05/2026

🧶 "Out of the Stashes", a solo exhibition by Janene Hunsdale, is now on at the Aotea Arts & History Village until 26 May. Check it out!

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Telephone

+6493792020

Website

http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/GreatBarrier

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