Rawene

Quirky Rawene, departure point for Hokianga ferry and home of The Boat Shed Cafe. Allow several hours to amble around Rawene, popping into the local cafe / art gallery, the puzzle shop and simply walking around the town absorbing the sense of community. There is a wetland walk past Clendon House well worth a detour.

Shops such as:

• Simply FUN, the puzzle store owned and operated by a world class puzzle maker. The building was rented by the local barrister, David Longley, the vaunt for his papers former PM of NZ is still on the premises.
• No 1 Parnell . Rawene, art gallery and cafe is a community hub, a place to watch people coming and going on the ferry, browse through art on display and available for purchase.