Aotea (Māori) Nickname: The Barrier | |
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 Kaitoke Beach in the east of Great Barrier Island. The "White Cliffs" can be seen in the front right. | |
.svg)  Great Barrier Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | North Island |
| Coordinates | 36°12′S 175°25′E / 36.200°S 175.417°E |
| Area | 285 km2 (110 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 621 m (2037 ft)[1][2] |
| Highest point | Mount Hobson or Hirakimatā |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,230 (June 2024)[3] |
| Pop. density | 4.3/km2 (11.1/sq mi) |
Great Barrier Island (Māori: Aotea) lies in the outer Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand, 100 kilometres (62 mi) north-east of central Auckland. With an area of 285 square kilometres (110 sq mi) it is the sixth-largest island of New Zealand[4] and fourth-largest in the main chain. Its highest point, Mount Hobson, is 627 metres (2,057 ft) above sea level.[5] The local authority is the Auckland Council.
The island was initially exploited for its minerals and kauri trees and saw only limited agriculture. In 2013, it was inhabited by 939 people,[6] mostly living from farming and tourism and all living off-the-grid.[7] The majority of the island (around 60% of the total area) is administered as a nature reserve by the Department of Conservation.[5] The island atmosphere is sometimes described as being "life in New Zealand many decades back".[8]
- ^ "Information about Great Barrier Island, New Zealand - Great Barrier Island Tourism". www.greatbarrierislandtourism.co.nz. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Mount Hobson, Auckland - NZ Topo Map". Land Information New Zealand. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "About Aotea / Great Barrier". Auckland Council. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ a b Great Barrier Island Aotea page on the DOC website Archived 14 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine (from the Department of Conservation. Accessed 2008-06-04.)
- ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Great Barrier Island Local Board Area from Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ Great Barrier Island Archived 2010-12-25 at the Wayback Machine (from the Auckland City Council website)
- ^ Vass, Beck (18 January 2009). "Great Barrier - island that tough times forgot". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2009.