SeaLink continued services to Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier Island

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#2

This could cripple the Northern community and businesses

Jessy Fisher (Great barrier Island, 2020-03-07)

#3

I'm signing because this would have a severely detrimental effect on the North Barrier community making living here extremely difficult or unviable.

Casey Fisher (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-07)

#5

The need of this is a priority for access of this service to continue.

Amanda Waaka (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-07)

#6

Great Barrier Island residents need dependable freight and passenger services to both the north and the south.

Mary Fisher (Port Fitzroy, 2020-03-07)

#8

I’m signing because it’s so needed I rely on it for transport of groceries where I need them

Emily Owens (Auckland, 2020-03-07)

#9

I use the ferry to Port Fitzroy.

Abby Mein (Whatawhata, 2020-03-07)

#10

Fucktards are cutting our services not just for local businesses but all people of the North of the barrier which will have a big impact on us all

Keepa Wii (Aotea-great barrier island, 2020-03-07)

#15

Stopping the boat to fitzroy will destoy this comminity, its buisness and its ability to function.
Sealink made the residents and ratepayers concrete the landing and purchase a trailer of barriers ect for health and safety and now its done they just back away.
Sealink, there is very little difference between Tryphena and Fitzroy for the boat, its a 3hr return trip for us by car.

Chris Giblin (Great barrier Island, 2020-03-07)

#17

We need Sealink to continue services to Port Fitzroy

Scott Mabey (Great Barrier, 2020-03-07)

#18

As a part time resident of Okiwi, Great Barrier Island I will be personally affected by this.

Leef Edmonds (Okiwi, 2020-03-07)

#19

This is an important service which local businesses rely on.

Johan Uys (Auckland, 2020-03-07)

#20

Regular customer on sealink .

Ngaire Parker (Okiwi, 2020-03-07)

#22

A passenger/freight services are essential to Port Fitzroy

Linda Whitmore (Tryphena, 2020-03-07)

#25

I think sealink needs to continue their service in the winter months to Port Fitzroy.

Louise Turner (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-07)

#26

I would be happy to change my freight pick up to Port Fortzroy if that would help to retain the service,there are possibly other businesses centrally located who would do the same.

Erica Archibald (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-07)

#27

The residents of the north need our support. Xx

Michelle Harris (Tryphena, GBI, 2020-03-07)

#30

Come on Sealink, looks after barrier residents. We all support your business, where's your loyalty ??

Nikki Watts (Great barrier island, 2020-03-07)

#32

We used to own Port Fitzroy store and know how vital the ferry services are to the north of Great Barrier Island . If businesses are going to stay viable the ferry is an integral part of that.

Cheryl Jones (Rangiors, 2020-03-07)

#34

The actions of Sealink will have a marked and detrimental effect on the northern community on the Island.

Bill Knaggs (Tryphena, 2020-03-07)

#36

I am a resident of the north Barrier and the cessation of services by Sealink will have a huge impact on everyone. To have to pay to have items coming from the mainland trucked north or to make a 3/4 hour return trip to collect them on top of Sealink's charges will cause serious financial hardship. This is unacceptable.

Kay Stowell (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-07)

#39

Not having the barge will kill the businesses in Port Fitzroy

Lynda Moran (Auckland, 2020-03-07)

#40

Taking the Fitzroy run away will be severely damaging to businesses and the community in the North.

Jane Nancy Tait (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-07)

#43

It is crucial for the people of North Barrier to have a regular service for freight, supplies and travel.

Judith Pringle (Arrowtown, 2020-03-07)

#45

The ferry is important for North Barrier people

Tom Morton (Auckland, 2020-03-07)

#48

I live in the North, and know how much of a difference it makes having the ferry land in Fitzroy

Baz Paama (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-07)

#49

I am a North Barrier resident and will be directly affected if the ferry stops coming here.

Sandi Van Leeuwen (Aotea, Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-07)

#52

The north barrier community will suffer drastically and Sealink should at the very least have a dialogue with affected parties to understand all parties views and realities.

Chris Morton (Auckland, 2020-03-07)

#54

It’s vital for the island to have this service.

Sophie Coupland (Auckland, 2020-03-07)

#55

Because grandmother and grandfather all live in north Auckland and they catch all use there service in and out of port fitzroy . I myself book my trip to always eaither get to the barrier on the port fitzroy day or leave from there

Monique Williams (Auckland, 2020-03-07)

#58

The barge brings frieght into our local store and keeps business open and options for locals

Bella Sharp (Auckland, 2020-03-07)

#60

I live in Catherine bay so to have to travel all the way from Tryphena is a bitch

Blake Wii (Melbourne, 2020-03-07)

#61

its essential.takes to long driving to the north.why would yous even do this?

Jye McCartney (Auckland, 2020-03-07)

#64

I live at the north end of Aotea and cannot commute easily to Tryphena.

Elizabeth Raikes (Auckland, 2020-03-07)

#66

Because my family rely on that port Fitzroy boat stop to get there groceries and all there supplies.. They won't be able to afford to drive down to Tryphena every time they have stuff come over.

Kelly Ngawaka Frankis (Perth, 2020-03-07)

#67

The service being discontinued is essential for the well being of our community

Kevin Burke (Okiwi. Gt Barrier Is, 2020-03-07)

#69

This is going to put a massive strain on the economy of the North Barrier, there have been no discussions or negotiations with the locals regarding the change. As a business move, it seems a very underhanded way of handling things: only looking at the bottom line when Sealink are well aware of the toll this will take on the residents. Surely there could be a way of reducing the number of trips to Fitzroy and coming up with an arrangement that works for all parties. Poorly handled!!!

Jake F (Los Angeles, 2020-03-07)

#73

I support the residents and businesses of Great Barrier Island and feel the prevention of further hardship to the northern community should outway the corporate profit of Sealink.

Cynthia Mourant (Auckland, 2020-03-07)

#77

My friend is from there and we need the ferry!

Rya Horne (Kihei, 2020-03-07)

#78

I have returned after ys absence

Chloe Scarlett (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-07)

#81

For the businesses at Port Fitzroy

Catherine Olsson (Warkworth, 2020-03-07)

#82

This is an essential service for the north Barrier Community. People will go out of business if it stops.

Kate Waterhouse (Auckland, 2020-03-07)

#84

I live in the North Barrier and like many people, my family depends on SeaLink for groceries. We also have a native tree nursery which requires supplies such as potting mix. Extra transport costs will cause financial pressure and make it difficult to maintain our business.

Ben Robinson (Okiwi, 2020-03-07)

#87

That is just ridiculous people rely on the service for supplies tourist etc

Colin Te Hira (Kerikeri, 2020-03-08)

#88

We need to save our waters from pollution

Doris Kiro-Stewart (0478, 2020-03-08)

#91

This will ruin the islands small, well-functioning economy.

Ethan Finemore (Auckland, 2020-03-08)

#96

The north barrier will suffer without this service

Sam Dickey (Auckland, 2020-03-08)

#100

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Cadyn Wihoete (Perth, 2020-03-08)

#101

I don't want the business's and residents in the North side of the Island to be effected.

Jack Rogers (Auckland, 2020-03-08)

#102

Because of the hardship it will cause for my community.

Sonya Williams (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-08)

#107

I am from the upper end of Great Barrier Is, and soon will be returning to live we, me and my family members have always docked at Port Fitzroy being the closest wharf to Katherine Bay not being able to dock there would be a huge inconvenience to the people and to the surrounding businesses, and for getting supplies that people need to survive.

Raewyn Page (Auckland, 2020-03-09)

#108

Living on the Barrier can be a challenge, you are making it hard for businesses and also people who need a vehicle to get down the Island BUT where are they going to leave the vehicle while they are off Island. Personally this idea is uncaring and thoughtless of the decision makers at Sea Link
Sylvia Roberts

SYLVIA ROBERTS (Great Barrier Island, Auckland, 2020-03-09)

#110

I support the island

Ryan O’Donoghue (Auckland, 2020-03-09)

#111

We need the barge to port Fitzroy

Alexandra Schmidt (Orama Oasis, 2020-03-09)

#112

As a long term resident on Gt Barrier Island-I am putting my hand up along with the rest of the Barrier community affected by this decision 🤨

Stephanie Guthrie (Auckland, 2020-03-09)

#114

I’m signing because we spend part of the year in Port Fitzroy and it would be a huge imposition to lose this service. It is most unfriendly, unsupportive and a negative incentive to the fishing and tourist trade in this area.

Joan Randall (Portland, Oregon, 2020-03-09)

#115

Sealink need to listen to their customers and consult before discontinuing their service to Fitzroy.

Fiona Anderson (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-09)

#116

I'm signing this in support of ALL northern barrier businesses and being a resident of north barrier I myself will be greatly affected as I have just started a new house build , it's hard enough , expensive enough and stressful enough just getting freight to port fitzroy let alone to another port 1 hour away . Shame on you Sealink !

Jade Williams (Great Barrier, 2020-03-09)

#117

I am a North Barrier resident temporarily living in Auckland commuting frequently via sealink to Port Fitzroy. Transporting large freight loads on barrier roads can be quite cumbersome and difficult for our people and vehicles. Port Fitzroy offers North Barrier folk that peace of mind ease of access for embarking and disembarking.

Hillarey Mcgregor (Auckland, 2020-03-09)

#118

I'm signing because my family friends Business will be affected by this.

Melissa Gilmartin-Kara (Whenuapai, 2020-03-10)

#119

it will effect close friends and holiday plans

Vanessa McCluskie (Pukeatua, 2020-03-10)

#120

This is going to greatly impact the residents if the north and us not in the best interests of the community.

Amy Bullough (Taupo, 2020-03-10)

#121

I.m signing because I have seen the negative impact of the aircraft centralizing when there are a third if not more of the population in the north, with Hillary Outdoors hosting by far the largest number of visitors to the island. To have to ship passengers and freight at least an hour north will be disastrous for the economy. Auckland city council needs to step up and plan a transport system, we can't have corporate monopolies holding communities to ransom. Fullers tried it on waiheke and would have got away with it without government intervention, we need local government protection from these corporate gangsters, the barrier has experienced the same tactics, downgraded services and price hikes. Any competitor operations need protection too because the monopoly will undercut them to protect their dominance.

Brian Reed (Okiwi, 2020-03-10)

#122

I use sealink and want the service to include Port Fitzroy. My father on the island uses the products brought via sealink freight to the general store located there. Do not isolate the northern end.

Rebecca Mabey (Tauranga, 2020-03-10)

#123

I'm signing because the loss of service to the north of the island will make a huge impact on the residents in the north with the extra freight travel costs .

Liz Wii (Whitianga, 2020-03-10)

#125

It will affect everyone in the north. The freight is so expensive from the southern end to the northern end. Business will not survive.

Kerryn Sanford (Auckland, 2020-03-10)

#129

Services to Port Fitzroy must remain for economic reasons and wellbeing of North Barrier.

Toni Kendall (Auckland, 2020-03-10)

#132

I’m signing because I would like sealink to communicate with north Barrier residents, there must be a way to continue in some capacity.

Amelia Willis (Okiwi, GBI, 2020-03-10)

#133

I grew up on Aotea, my heart is there as are alot of my family members and I know how hard it is to live over there.
Stopping the north trip will make life so much more difficult for a huge chunk of the population.

Katie McGregor (Eketahuna, 2020-03-10)

#134

I dont want ferry services to Port Fitzroy wharf to be cut off, as it will increase travel and freight costs to the north GBI.

Catherine Bond (Auckland, 2020-03-10)

#136

I am signing this because I have close whanau on the barrier....all of whom their livelihood will be at stake..

Elizabeth Gadd (Whangarei, 2020-03-10)

#138

Support the community who is reliant on you SeaLink and also supports your business through the off peak time!

Laura Caine (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-11)

#143

This is my home port and local service

Tony Wells (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-15)

#144

This service is needed!

Dilly Hofmans (Au, 2020-03-15)

#146

ii am a business owner in Port Fitzroy and A resideni i Motairehe

loma Cleave (auckland, 2020-03-16)

#147

I know how hard living already on the barrier

Ben Ngawaka (Auckland, 2020-03-16)

#148

Not having a ferry/freight run to the geographically isolated community of Port FitzRoy will cause an increase in freight and travel cost (in hours and $) that will make it even harder to eke out a living for Northern Great Barrier businesses and families.

Hilde Hoven (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-16)

#149

I’m signing because that’s my home and my whammy need the barge to port Fitzroy we have use this service for many years why stop now

Adrian Wii (Te atatu, 2020-03-16)

#152

Because its an essential service for the northern part of Aotea . Just because sealink has no competition they can do what they want keep the service going
SEALINK

Rhod Lyttle (Tokoroa, 2020-03-16)

#153

I am signing this petition in favor and support of Residence of Port Fitzroy shop Motairehe Kawa Okiwi Flat island Orama Nagles Cove Awana residence to make sure that Sealink boat or any other shipping vessel under Sealink travels to Port Fitroy every week.

Hemo Ngapera Davis (Great Barrier island, 2020-03-17)

#154

Without a regular barge to Port Fitzroy will further isolate and disadvantage the northern community. They totally rely on the barge

Deborah Badraun (Great Barrier Island, 2020-03-17)

#157

Resident of Fitzroy

Juan Manero (Port Fitzroy, 2020-12-22)

#158

This experiment has been going for 12 months now. It was always short sighted. It is strangling the Businesses and community of the North Barrier. There is still no effective road cartage system between South and North. AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN.

Kevin Burke (Great Barrier Island, 2021-07-05)



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