Great Barrier Island walks & hiking
Even though Great Barrier Island is not the easiest place to get to, the walks there are amazing nonetheless.
Here’s all my walks on Great Barrier Island when I went for a two week holiday
After 5 hours (motor) sailing on a friend’s yacht, it was awesome to arrive at Great Barrier Island for the first time. I was spending the whole of Christmas and New Year’s sailing from one bay to the next.
The weather was excellent enough for me to get out and concur some great walks and hikes. Apparently, it can be a bit rainy on Great Barrier Island, so plan to visit in the summer for the best walking.
If you’re not lucky enough to have a friend with a yacht you can of course arrive on Great Barrier by ferry or fly there.
List of all walks on Great Barrier Island
Bridle Track
The Bridle Track is a 1km one way, easy walk from Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island. It took me around 13 mins to walk. ...
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Glenfern Loop Track Walk
Starting in the Glenfern Sanctuary, this walk is a 2.6km loop walk on Great Barrier Island. It took me 1 hour to complete including stops ...
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Harataonga Loop Walk
3.36 km • 1 hour 15 minutes • Steep, but not too bad • Harataonga walk on Great Barrier Island delivers panoramic ocean views, rainforest, ...
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Kiwiriki Bay Lookout Walk
2.6 km • 1 hour 15 minutes there and back • Steep, straight up • Such a great walk and well worth the uphill workout ...
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Motu Kaikoura Track
The Motu Kaikoura Track is a 4km one way, medium walk on Great Barrier Island. It took me around 2 hours to walk there and ...
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Mt Hobson Summit Walk
Starting in Kaiarara Bay to Mt Hobson Summit is a 15.5km loop walk on Great Barrier Island. It took me 5 hours to complete including ...
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Old Lady Lookout Rock Track
2.6 km • 1 hour return • uphill all the way • Old Lady Lookout at Port Fitzroy is worth the hike for the amazing ...
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Oneura Bay (Red Cliff Cove) Castle Peak Summit Loop Track
Starting in Red Cliff Cove the Castle Peak Summit is a 5km loop walk on Great Barrier Island. It took me 1.15 hours to walk ...
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Warren’s Waterfall Track
2.3 km • 45 mins loop • medium • Located at Port Fitzroy it’s a short walk to the start of Warren’s Waterfall Walk.
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Whangapoua Lookout(s) Loop Walk
3.7 kms • 1 hour 50 mins • Medium • Views, views, and more stunning views everywhere you look when you walk the loop at ...
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Windy Canyon Lookout Walk
1.1 km • 30 Minutes return • It's worth the uphill steps to the lookout at Windy Canyon, wow the views and rock formations are ...
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- Glenfern Sanctuary - 3 or 5 bed house - Located in Port Fitzroy, 6.7 km from Okiwi and 26 km from Great Barrier Airport
- Boho Hill Apartment - 1 bed apartment - Located in Port Fitzroy, 9.3 km from Okiwi and 26 km from Great Barrier Airport
- Tipi and Bobs Waterfront Lodge - 6 units, lots of beds - Located in Tryphena
- The Lazy Fish - 2 bed house - Located in Tryphena
- Frosty's Retreat - Great Barrier Island Holiday Home - 4 bed house - Located in Tryphena
- Mulberry Grove Retreat - 2 bed house - Located in Tryphena
- Aotea Lodge Great Barrier - Big house ,2 bed + studio + more - Located in Tryphena
- Whalers Cottage - 2 bed house - Superbly located on Harpoon Hill, Whangaparapara and 15min from Claris Village and Airport
- Awesome View Cottage - 2 bed house - 2.5 km from Tryphena, 8.5 km from Medlands, as well as 18 km from Okupu
- Earthwings - 1 bed house - Medlands is 1.2 km from the chalet, while Tryphena is 7.7 km from the property. The nearest airport is Great Barrier Airport at Claris, 5 km from Earthwings.
- Great Barrier Oasis Lodge - 2 bed house - Medlands is 5.2 km from Great Barrier Oasis Lodge, while Okupu is 15 km from the property. The nearest airport is Great Barrier Aerodrome Airport, 9 km from the accommodation.