# Port Fitzroy

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{{Use New Zealand English|date=March 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
thumb|Port Fitzroy

'''Port Fitzroy''' is a harbour and coastal community on [Great Barrier Island](/source/Great_Barrier_Island) in New Zealand's [Hauraki Gulf](/source/Hauraki_Gulf).

It is the largest natural harbour in the Gulf, with [Kaikoura Island](/source/Kaikoura_Island) guarding the entrance to the harbour and providing shelter for yachties in almost all weather conditions.<ref name="destinationgb">{{cite web |title=Port Fitzroy |url=https://www.greatbarrierisland.nz/destination/port-fitzroy/ |website=greatbarrierisland.nz |publisher=Destination Great Barrier Island}}</ref>

Port Fitzroy is a stop for boats to pick up fuel, water and supplies.<ref name="destinationgbislandtrust">{{cite web |title=Information for boaties |url=https://www.greatbarrier.co.nz/travel-essentials/information-for-boaties/ |website=greatbarrier.co.nz |publisher=Destination Great Barrier Island Trust}}</ref> The harbour is particularly busy with Auckland boaties during the Christmas and summer period.<ref name="thomson">{{cite news |last1=Thomson |first1=Meryle |title=There's This Place: New Zealand's Great Barrier Island |url=https://www.thebarrier.co.nz/Magazines/Latitudes/LatitudesAttitudes.htm |agency=Latitudes & Attitudes |date=November 2007}}</ref>

The settlement has only two basic service businesses,<ref name="netspeed">{{cite news |title=NetSpeed keeping the Mabey family connected |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/netspeed-keeping-the-mabey-family-connected/ZCB2Q2IFS3EEYCSRLHDWYD4RXE/ |agency=[New Zealand Herald](/source/New_Zealand_Herald) |publisher=[New Zealand Media and Entertainment](/source/New_Zealand_Media_and_Entertainment) |date=1 April 2020}}</ref> focused on servicing boaties.<ref name="Live Sail Die">{{cite web |title=Port FitzRoy – the locals are as friendly and welcoming as you will ever meet. |url=https://www.livesaildie.com/the-barrier-port-fitzroy-so-much-to-admire-and-the-locals-are-as-friendly-and-welcoming-as-you-will-ever-meet/ |website=livesaildie.com |date=23 December 2019 |publisher=Live Sail Die}}</ref> The Port FitzRoy Store is one of only four grocery stores on Great Barrier Island.<ref name="lwright">{{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=Lindsay |title=Isolation island |url=https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2020/04/03/1113682/isolation-island |publisher=Newsroom.co.nz |date=3 April 2020}}</ref> Port FitzRoy Fuel sells both vehicle and boat fuel, but is one of the most expensive petrol stations in the country due to its remote location.<ref name="lkirkness">{{cite news |last1=Kirkness |first1=Luke |title=Winners and losers of New Zealand's fuel prices: Great Barrier still at the $3 mark |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/winners-and-losers-of-new-zealands-fuel-prices-great-barrier-still-at-the-3-mark/PYQQTEUR6MZI67MPI2PDQ3C3NA/ |agency=[New Zealand Herald](/source/New_Zealand_Herald) |publisher=[New Zealand Media and Entertainment](/source/New_Zealand_Media_and_Entertainment) |date=21 August 2019}}</ref>

In 2019, [Auckland Council](/source/Auckland_Council) introduced a waste drop-off service over summer to discourage boaties from dumping waste.<ref name="landfill">{{cite news |title=Aotea locals face landfill capacity challenges |url=https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/articles/news/2020/02/aotea-locals-face-landfill-capacity-challenges/ |agency=Our Auckland |publisher=[Auckland Council](/source/Auckland_Council) |date=10 February 2020}}</ref>

There are aquaculture farms in the sheltered waters and an annual Musselfest event.<ref name="destinationgb" />

The Warren's and Bridle Tracks, managed by the [Department of Conservation](/source/Department_of_Conservation_(New_Zealand)), pass a waterfall, deep pools for swimming, and a mixture of native and exotic forest.<ref name="Mount Whangaparapara Track">{{cite web |title=Whangaparapara: Mount Whangaparapara Track |url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/auckland/places/great-barrier-island-aotea/things-to-do/tracks/port-fitzroy-warrens-and-bridle-tracks/ |website=doc.govt.nz |publisher=[Department of Conservation](/source/Department_of_Conservation_(New_Zealand))}}</ref>

==Climate==

{{Weather box|width=auto
|metric first=y
|single line=y 
|collapsed = Y
|location = Port Fitzroy (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1961–2003)
| Jan record high C = 28.7
| Feb record high C = 29.9
| Mar record high C = 27.5
| Apr record high C = 25.9
| May record high C = 22.8
| Jun record high C = 22.5
| Jul record high C = 19.5
| Aug record high C = 20.2
| Sep record high C = 21.5
| Oct record high C = 23.4
| Nov record high C = 24.3
| Dec record high C = 27.1
| year record high C = 
|Jan record low C  = 7.0
|Feb record low C  = 6.2
|Mar record low C  = 5.6
|Apr record low C  = 4.5
|May record low C  =  1.7
|Jun record low C  = 0.2
|Jul record low C  = 0.4
|Aug record low C  = 1.3
|Sep record low C  = 2.3
|Oct record low C  = 1.9
|Nov record low C  = 3.3
|Dec record low C  = 7.3
|year record low C = 
|Jan high C = 	23.9
|Feb high C = 	24.0
|Mar high C = 	22.8
|Apr high C = 	20.9
|May high C = 	18.5
|Jun high C = 	16.5
|Jul high C = 	15.7
|Aug high C = 	15.9
|Sep high C = 	17.2
|Oct high C = 	18.5
|Nov high C = 	20.3
|Dec high C = 	22.4
| year high C = 	
|Jan mean C = 	19.7
|Feb mean C = 	20.1
|Mar mean C = 	18.9
|Apr mean C = 	16.9
|May mean C = 	15.0
|Jun mean C = 	13.1
|Jul mean C = 	12.2
|Aug mean C = 	12.4
|Sep mean C = 	13.4
|Oct mean C = 	14.8
|Nov mean C = 	16.4
|Dec mean C = 	18.5
| year mean C = 	
|Jan low C = 	15.4
|Feb low C = 	16.2
|Mar low C = 	15.0
|Apr low C = 	13.0
|May low C = 	11.4
|Jun low C = 	9.7
|Jul low C = 	8.8
|Aug low C = 	8.9
|Sep low C = 	9.7
|Oct low C = 	11.1
|Nov low C = 	12.5
|Dec low C = 	14.6
| year low C = 	
|rain colour = green	
|Jan rain mm = 	92.3
|Feb rain mm = 	120.0
|Mar rain mm = 	134.1
|Apr rain mm = 	115.1
|May rain mm = 	159.0
|Jun rain mm = 	165.8
|Jul rain mm = 	245.6
|Aug rain mm = 	178.2
|Sep rain mm = 	132.0
|Oct rain mm = 	99.8
|Nov rain mm = 	102.7
|Dec rain mm = 	127.6
|year rain mm = 	
|source 1 = NIWA<ref name= NIWA>
{{cite web
|url = http://cliflo.niwa.co.nz
|title = CliFlo – National Climate Database : Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier 1485	
|publisher = NIWA
|access-date = 20 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url = https://cliflo.niwa.co.nz/
|title = CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 1485)
|publisher = NIWA
|access-date = 13 Sep 2024}}</ref>
}}

==References==
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{{Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board Area}}
{{Hauraki Gulf}}

Category:Great Barrier Island
Category:Populated places in the Auckland Region
Category:Ports and harbours of New Zealand
Category:Populated places around the Hauraki Gulf

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