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Great Barrier Island
Great Barrier Island Review
Great Barrier Island, the largest in the gulf, has a population of around 1,100, and is mostly agricultural. It's popular with surfers—particularly Awana Beach. Motuihe, a popular swimming spot, was a prisoner-of-war camp during World War I and the scene of a daring escape: Count Felix Von Luckner, known as the "Sea Devil," commandeered the camp commander's boat and got as far as the Kermadec Islands before being recaptured.
- Website: www.greatbarrier.aucklandnz.com/
- Location: Hauraki Gulf Islands
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