The syndicate yesterday confirmed the long-serving skipper will not be at the wheel of the black boat for the next America's Cup campaign.
This contrasts with its position last week, when it described as "inaccurate" reports that Barker was to be replaced at the helm by talented youngster Peter Burling.
Team NZ also announced yesterday that Barker had been replaced as sailing director by the team's wing trimmer in the 2013 campaign, Glenn Ashby.
Barker has instead been offered a role as the team's performance manager and sailing coach, with a place on the executive committee.
But Barker, who has been at the helm of Team NZ for the past three America's Cup campaigns, says he is not interested in a coaching position.
Speaking on Newstalk ZB this morning, Barker said he no longer considers himself part of the team.
"No, right now I'm no longer part of team New Zealand, through the actions of the team they've effectively terminated my contract," he said.
He continued: "I want to be in the role that I agreed to, and that's what I want to do.
"I'm not ready to give up sailing, sailing is what I do. I'm good at it, I like to race, and I know it's where I can add the most value in the campaign. And I no longer have that option."
The yachtie said he had been told by Team New Zealand chief executive Grant Dalton "a number of times that that is my role within the team".
"To find out I've been dumped, replaced, well there's clearly no role there for me in that position and I'm not ready to take on a different role within the team."
Asked if he would attend a meeting with Team New Zealand, scheduled for 2.30pm today, he said: "There's no longer any point.
"We were going through a process and an announcement came out yesterday saying these are the roles, so effectively ... I now know that I'm no longer part of the team."
It had been a "really difficult" couple of weeks, Barker said.
"I need some time now to figure out what I'm going to do next."
- By Patrice Dougan of NZME and the New Zealand Herald
