Retreat, Relax & Re-Charge The modern world can be a challenging and difficult place for all of us at times. Life seems more complex and pressured with the constant fast pace & ‘busyness’ that can so easily creep in to our lives. It can be easy to become depleted physically, emotionally and spiritually in these … Read More
Activities
The Art of Night Photography Workshops
The Art of Night Photography Workshops With Mark Gee World renown Astro Photographer Mark Gee has come out to Orama 3 times now to run exclusive photography workshops with a small amount of photographers. The workshops have all been a success & have included learning about Astrophotography setup & the art of time lapse guided … Read More
Top 5 things to do on Great Barrier Island
Top 5 things to do on Aotea, Great Barrier Island I live off the coast of Auckland on an Island that few have heard of, but it’s arguably one of New Zealand’s most pristine, beautiful spots: Aotea, known as Great Barrier Island. With a year-round population of about 1000 people, it’s seldom crowded here. What … Read More
Great Barrier Island Awarded Dark Sky Status
Great Barrier Island Awarded Dark Sky Status It is now official. After months of anticipation the local board’s application for Great Barrier to be a Dark Skies Sanctuary has been successful. You can read more about it here. This is a fantastic development opportunity for the island and for Orama. Orama will be integral to … Read More