Background information available
Great Barrier Island DOC visitor brochure, Great Barrier Island Facts Sheet, Great Barrier Island Historic Facts Sheet.
Guidebook

Great Barrier Island
guidebook cover
This revised guidebook, edited by Don Armitage, describes Great Barrier Island-its history and natural features, including flora, fauna, habitats and endangered species, both terrestrial and marine. Profusely illustrated in colour, and with maps and sketches, this is an essential resource for all visitors.
Order from DOC Visitor Information Centre $39.95.
Holiday Maker map for Great Barrier Island, published by Craig Potton Publishing, available from DOC Visitor Information Centre.