Find out what’s on and upcoming events in the Hauraki Gulf and Gulf Islands for parents and kids to enjoy together as a family in 2024. Islands in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf include Waiheke Island, Great Barrier Island , Kawau Island, Rangitoto Island, Tiritiri Matangi Island and Rotoroa Island. Whether you are a Gulf Island local, visiting from the Auckland mainland or visiting New Zealand on holiday there is bound to be something happening that will interest your children or teenagers.