Should I take food and water to the Hauraki Gulf Islands?

Bring sufficient food and drinking water when visiting Rangitoto, as the island has no shops, cafés or drinking-water facilities. Tiritiri Matangi visitors should also bring their own meals and refreshments, while Rotoroa Island has drinking water and a small kiosk but limited food options. Great Barrier Island has shops and cafés in several settlements, but travellers should check opening hours and carry supplies when visiting remote parts of the island. Food taken to the Hauraki Gulf’s pest-free islands should be packed in sealed containers, and all rubbish must be carried back to Auckland.