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Great Barrier Lodge Auckland New Zealand and associated businesses for sale

Great Barrier Lodge Auckland New Zealand and associated businesses for sale

COMBINE YOUR LOVE OF FISHING AND A RELAXED LIFESTYLE ON AN GREAT ISLAND LOCATION JUST 30 MINUTES BY AIR FROM AUCKLAND

This tranquil lodge is nestled on the idyllic shores of Whangaparapara Harbour on Great Barrier Island and is for sale as a freehold going concern.

Great Barrier Lodge is situated right at the waters edge with plenty of water activities - kayaking, boating, fishing, diving, and snorkeling. The lodge offers a full range of accommodation from cabins to cottages, suites to studios, and is also a great place for functions with a restaurant and bar on site. A very relaxing atmosphere in the peaceful surrounds. A popular holiday spot for those looking for a safe family destination or dream location for a weekend break. The lodge can accommodate up to 40 in units ranging from double studios to cottages to backpackers.

The lodge is on a 3081sq m site and consists of a main building with two-bedroom manager's flat,shop/reception area, the 503sq m main lodge also contains a full commercial kitchen,restaurant/lounge and bar area called the Whaleboat Bistro. A whale jawbone and scapular are on display.

Whaling operations ceased in the area in 1962 and the remains of one of the last whaling stations in New Zealand can be seen across the harbour from the lodge.

The main part of the lodge was originally an early kauri miller's house built in the early 1900s of sawn kauri

WHAT IS FOR SALE

Great Barrier Lodge $2,150,000 plus SAV

plus GST (If any)

The current owners purchased the Lodge four years ago and have continued the upgrading and development of the Lodge.Earnings have increased steadily year on year. The Lodge caters for all types of tourists being well located for both water access and access to the major DOC walking tracks. The Lodge is 15 minutes from Claris airfield and is therefore centrally located for arriving and departing guests, the majority of who use air transport.



Boaties

Whangaparapara Harbour is a very popular destination for visiting boaties due to its generally sheltered aspect and excellent holding.Because of the waterfront location the Lodge is a major destination for boaties, both fishermen and casual yachties etc.Boaties can obtain all of their essential supplies including, fuel, ice, bait, alcohol and basic stores from the Lodge. The harbour also has an experienced mechanical engineer and electricians who service many of the visiting boats when problems occur.



Fishing Groups

The Lodge caters for a significant number of fishing groups. In many cases the groups will use the Lodge Charter vessel and use the Lodge for accommodation and meals. In other cases charter operators on the mainland will bring their clients to the lodge for accommodation and meals. In addition a number of groups will use their own boats for fishing but use the Lodge for accommodation, meals and supplies.The Lodge has two moorings and can often arrange for other moorings to be made available for visiting boaties.In the Lodge grounds is a fish filleting area and a smoke house for use by guests.



Improvements and Upgrades

Major improvements in previous 4 years include:New showers and toilets in the cabin area.Upgraded and centralised laundry block. New ‘walk-in’ shop.New reception and office administration area. New main front doors (large aluminium sliding) and screens on front deck to provide open space indoor / outdoor dining area. New door on deck outside bar to provide access to bar and lounge from front deck. Addition of outdoor tables and chairs. Screen to partition off studio units deck from dining area.Significant upgrade to kitchen, new SS benches, walls lined with hi - gloss ‘seratone’.Outdoor South American wood fired BBQ. Upgraded owner/manager’s accommodation, new bedroom and bathroom. Staff accommodation added. Installation of large screen and Sky in loungeKayak launching rampNew septic field for waste system. Significant upgrades to plumbing systems. Significant improvements to electrical wiring and systems. Improved diesel fuel storage and supply to generators. Installation of a Gas depot. Re-location of outdoor walk-in chiller and freezers to improve efficiencies and to provide out door living area for Manager’s accommodation area.  



Hooked on Barrier $300,000 + SAV + GST (If any)

 This business was purchased by Great Barrier Lodge in September 2009 and is an excellent complementary business to Great Barrier Lodge.HOB (Hooked on Barrier) is located close to the Airport in Claris and opposite the recently re-located ‘pioneer village and arts centre’. The location ensures that there is significant business generated from casual passersby as well as the solid base of regular customers.The shop and hire centre is on the ground floor of a two story building with a two bedroom flat located on the upper floor.Also located adjacent to the HOB building is a separately operated “Lunch Bar” which pays a weekly rent to HOB for supply of electricity and for rental of ground space. The Lunch Bar also serves to attract extra customers to HOB.With its location close to the airport and centrally located on the Island HOB serves as an ideal place to promote the Lodge and in particular to promote Fishing and diving Charters on the Lodge’s charter vessel, “Sundancer”.Since purchase of HOB a program of major upgrades to the building and operations have taken place.Installation of batteries and inverter to provide continuous power.Installation of water pump to pressurise water system.Complete re-plumbing of flat.Ground floor extension of building to provide new location for the dive bottle filling operations and to provide extra retail space inside the shop / hire area.Upgraded computer system.



"Sundancer" $175,000 plus GST (If any)

 This is a 38 ft fibreglass hulled “Marlborough” ex fishing boat powered by an 80hp diesel inboard.Since purchase 3 years ago the boat was significantly upgraded to meet charter requirements. A full canopy has been added with roll up clear PVC curtains and seating for the comfort of clients.A water level platform and access ladder has been added and this provides easy entry and exit from the water for divers etc.New electric chain winch for anchor. New navigation GPS systems.The vessel is fully in survey and licenced for up to 20 passengers although for fishing a maximum of 12 provides space for each person to be able to fish in comfort.



Whangaparapara Fuels

Operated under Great Barrier Lodge the fuel business provides for a significant turnover with supply of fuel (diesel, petrol and lubricants) to retail (boaties and vehicles) and bulk (to the two land based fuel outlets in Claris and Tryphena.)



Offer for Sale

The current owners would consider selling all of the businesses as a total package or would be prepared to negotiate for the sale of Great Barrier Lodge excluding some of the businesses. 



DISCLAIMER

Any interest in this property and business should be registered with the business brokers. Contents of this web site do not form part of a contract. While care has been taken in the preparation no responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of the whole or any part and interested persons are advised to make their own enquiries and satisfy themselves in all respects



 Great Barrier Island - the destination

90km north east of Auckland, just over 3 hours by ferry and 30mins by plane Great Barrier Island (Aotea) is a 'world of its own'.  Although part of Auckland Central the island is as different to any city as you could get.  Take a trip back in time to when roads were unsealed and drivers acknowledged one another.  There are no banks, no traffic lights and just a few shops.  Water is mainly what comes from the sky and power is generated by generator and/or alternative power systems. 

On the west coast of the island are steep, forest covered ranges with Mt Hirakimata (Hobson) the highest peak at 621m.  On the eastern coast sweeping white sand beaches, tidal creeks and wetlands.  The absence of possums has allowed the plant life to flourish and Great Barrier Island also has an impressive variety of birds, many of which are threatened and endangered.  Although logged extensively in the past much of the island is now covered with regenerating forest and bush and some fine stands of kauri still remain.



There is a variety of walking tracks from the short walk to visit a waterfall or some hot springs to the longer walk taking you to the highest most point of the island.  View the regenerating forest of native trees, the historic remains of a kauri dam and enjoy the unspoilt natural beauty along with panoramic views.

From beaches to sheltered bays and steep forest covered hills to mangrove estuaries the Barrier has a diverse landscape.  The brown teal duck, black petrel, North Island kaka, banded rail, NZ dotterel and chevron skink are just some of the endangered species this habitat provides for.

There is always a welcoming smile and a hand of friendship for visitors to this small Barrier community of about 900.  The pace of life is slower here usually and things don't always happen on time, they happen in 'Barrier time'.  This is a unique and special place not just because of it's beauty but for the tranquillity, the peace and quiet it has to offer all who wish to experience it.



Great Barrier Island was named such by Captain Cook who sighted the island whilst sailing, on the Endeavour,up from the Firth of Thames and crossing the Hauraki Gulf between Cape Colville and Point Rodney on 23rd November 1769.  Aotea is the Maori name for the island.

Mt Hirakimata (Hobson) is a mountain of significance in Ngati Wai tradition and identity.  'Hira-ki-mata' literally means 'the mountain that is visible to the eye from a wide area'.