Did you know that Aotea Great Barrier Island is an amazing place to visit for all nature lovers, not just stargazers? And that it's also a great place for people who want to know more about sustainable off-grid-living?
An island full of taonga
60% of Aotea Great Barrier Island is protected conservation land. Island landscapes are jawdroppingly gorgeous and teeming with flora and fauna, that is sometimes endemic to the island and often endangered. This island is a heaven for nature lovers.
Most islanders are aware they are the kaitiaki, or caretakers, of these taonga. There are many island conservation initiatives, see here and here and here and on this zero waste island, there are some wonderful sustainability initiatives, too.
We love sharing our treasures with respectful visitors
Great Barrier Islanders are happy to share in this bounty. The combination of our beautiful natural landscapes and our efforts to keep them pristine has resulted in Aotea being named as one the prime off the beaten track places to visit!
This article describes how Aotea Great Barrier Island is named as one of the best off-the-beaten-track places the visit - in the world by AFAR, one of the worlds great travel brands. The actual AFAR article can be found here.
Perfect for stargazing
The island's moana, ngahere and rangi are protected by several layers, and one of them is our Dark Sky Sanctuary status. To become and remain a Dark Sky Sanctuary, the darkness of our sky is measured on an annual basis, and reported back to the International Dark Sky Assocation. Islanders also commit to using the correct light fittings to keep light levels low. This means that we can all enjoy the most beautiful sky in this stunning island environment.
Read hereĀ why Aotea is perfect for stargazing. The Good Heavens team invite you not just to come stargazing, but to explore the beauty of this off grid island.
Read more about Good Heavens stargazing packages here.
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