Want to find out more about the Kauri Coast then Dargaville is an excellent place to base yourself. From heritage walks along the Northern Wairoa River to river cruises the importance of the massive Kaipara Harbour will be evident. There
Ngunguru is a blip on the highway disecting the community from the beach. Slow down, park by the beach and explore the small settlement of Ngunguru. There is a fascinating history of coal mining, of people foraging for seafood for
Tutukaka’s badge of honour is an enormous dive bottle marking the entrance to the marina. Together with a holiday park, motels and holiday homes visitors quickly realise they are visiting a classic summer beach place where jandals are the norm.
The best spot for diving is … advocates debate where to go and what divers will encounter. The Poor Knights Islands is usually in the top five places to dive in the world. This is due to the proximity of
A harbour framed by soaring sand dunes is a majestic sight as drivers sweep around the curve into the Hokianga Harbour from Auckland. While there are natural marvels such as Koutu Boulders and glorious walks the essence of Hokianga
The secret coast aptly describes Northland’s quiet corners where the traffic whizzes by on its way to Pahia and Waitangi. New Zealand and Australia are awash with beaches, rocky pools, quiet shallow inlets, coral reefs, white sand sweeps with azure
Kawakawa is often bypassed by traffic on State Highway intent on reaching Northland. It is a mistake as it is the coolest place in New Zealand for its quirky cultural interpretation of New Zealand life and times. Kawakawa
The heart of historic New Zealand, the site of early human occupation of Aotearoa NZ and the place where cultures meet, collided, got up to mischief and signed a treaty. A place where summer holidays are characterised by beaches,
Northland gate for human occupation reaching back hundreds of years. Whangarei and its rivers was fertile ground supporting large fortified pa (village) sites, the area where coal was mined and quarries crushed limestone. Natural landscapes narrate the Aotearoa
Hokianga is an underdeveloped tourist destination without the flush of motels lining the small settlements. The Hokianga has a number of airBNB options however camping grounds are few and far between. Ahipara is a gateway to Ninety Mile