Bokyong and I met at the Sir Peter Blake Trust office in Auckland CBD, before beginning our journey to Aotea/Great Barrier Island (GBI) at the DOC office in Warkworth. Here, we were given a general overview to the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Reserve, the island and the...
On the 8th February, I made my way to the Sir Peter Blake Trust centre at the viaduct in Auckland. There I was greeted by Jemma Welch – my buddy to be for the trip! Jemma was sort of the expert ambassador on the trip; she had done her masters in studying grey-faced...
Wherever you are on the island, both day and night, there is no doubt that you are in the domain of the birds. Even as I sit in the lounge writing this, the resident Harrier Hawk glides outside the window, scanning for prey. Pukekos squawk from the across the fence,...
Only a few days into our stay on the island, and I found myself alone for three nights as Sam and the other students in the Blue House return to the mainland for the weekend. It became an opportunity to explore more of the islands and get to know some of the key...
