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Earthsong
Lodge can tailor a variety of adventures to suit guests' personal
interests. Much of Great Barrier Island, located in Auckland's
Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, is a treasured sanctuary for many native
plants and wildlife species. The unique location of Earthsong Lodge
enables guests interested in ecology to easily explore the habitat
of some of New Zealand's rarest and endangered wildlife. The
Island's virgin forests are laced with walking tracks ranging from
easy short walks to day tramps suitable for all levels of fitness.
You can explore the Barrier at your leisure by four-wheel drive
vehicle. Discover secluded natural hot springs or walk hand in hand
along the shoreline of romantic white sandy beaches.
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Fish
the Barrier - a must for the enthusiast. Fishing charter operators
offer half and full day charters to the Island's abundant fishing
grounds. You will be welcomed aboard Fish N Missions 4.2 metre
centre console open boat, especially designed to access both coasts
of this beautiful island. With spectacular views of the rugged
coastline and clear blue seas as a backdrop, fishing is the perfect
way to experience Great Barrier Island. Your skipper and personal
guide, Richard "Scallop" Robertson specializes in small groups, and
Fish N Missions takes you to secret locations offering fishing from
the boat or off the rocks on a reef top ledge. All rods, reels, bait
and tackle are supplied.
Helicopter
charters can be arranged for you to experience the ultimate in
heli-fishing. Head out by helicopter to a remote rock ledge above a
deepwater drop-off in search of monster Snapper or Kingfish.
Heletranz are the pioneers of helifishing and after almost two
decades have discovered some great locations and also an
understanding of what makes fishermen happy.
Rods, reels,
tackle, bait, light refreshments and lunch are included as well as
your pilot who is there assisting with gear, bait and fish. He can
also be found passing around cups of tea and lunch because when the
fishing's hot this is the only way you'll get to eat. Heletranz will
work out the best time to go helifishing to coincide with tides,
moon and your own calendar of activities .
Heletranz
own and operate a 43 foot motor launch, designed to transport you to
remote and beautiful locations around the Great Barrier in comfort
and safety.
MV Angie is a modern, luxury vessel, capable of
getting you to the offshore islands and fishing spots quickly. Her
skipper has fifteen years of commercial fishing experience around
Great Barrier and the Hauraki Gulf. Everything is available onboard
- fishing gear, canoes, diving equipment (by request) and of course,
delightful meals and wines of the region.
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Glenfern
Sanctuary - This guided walk follows a stream, crossing small foot
bridges to the head of a valley and the start of the Kauri Tree
Track. Here steps and boardwalks wind up through mature virgin
forest to a spectacular suspension bridge which takes you into the
crown of a 600-year-old kauri tree. Twenty different native species
can be identified from the bridge while a good view of the harbour
can be seen from the platform built in the crown of the tree.
Another part of the walk takes you to Sunset Rock which provides a
commanding view down FitzRoy Harbour and over to Mt Hobson. The
track winds down through farmland, passing a flocking pond created
for the declining population of endangered brown teal ducks. Several
other critically endangered wildlife species can be found at
Glenfern Sanctuary.
Meet
friendly Island personalities and enjoy their hospitality at Great
Barrier Island's beautiful 9 Hole golf course, just fifteen minutes
from Earthsong Lodge.
With
Great Barrier Island Adventure Horse Treks you can enjoy the wide
open skies and breathtaking views of beautiful Great Barrier Island
on horseback. All levels of experience can be catered for with beach
rides, half day trails and full day coast to coast treks.
Trek season December to March
The
nearby beaches are ideal for swimming, surfing and snorkeling.
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