Must-Do's Northland 2021-22

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Kerikeri

Bay of Islands

WHILE THE BAY OF ISLANDS IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL SUMMER DESTINATION, IT’S REWARDING IN ALL SEASONS FOR THOSE

Kerikeri

WHO APPRECIATE PEACEFUL, UNCOMPLICATED DAYS

Russell

SURROUNDED BY BEAUTY.

Russell

Waitangi

Waitangi

Paihia Urupukapuka Island © Camilla Rutherford RIGHT: Russell waterfront © David Kirkland

Paihia

WHANGARURU

Whangaruru Harbour This far-reaching harbour is a coastal paradise, favoured for its secluded bays and clear water. No wonder it’s popular with dolphin visitors, too and there are plenty of those; they visit regularly.

Ōpua ABOVE: Fishing at Whangaruru Beach © Whangārei District Council BELOW: Kawakawa toilets © NorthlandNZ

Kawakawa

Kawakawa

Beach

Hundertwasser Toilet Block

Bay of Islands Vintage Railway A spectacle for visitors and a mild cause of alarm for drivers, this vintage locomotive is the only working railway in Aotearoa that chugs down a State Highway. Trundling right through the town of Kawakawa, you can ride the rails Friday to Sunday from Kawakawa’s historic 1911 train station.

achievements of Hundertwasser, this bold hub of creativity encompasses a small museum, public artwork, workshops, library and community town square. It’s a wonderful collision of colour and mosaic.

See Map Section - pages 58 to 61

Take the road less travelled on the Secret Coast Route, snaking 54km between Helena Bay and Russell. Every bend in the road presents a new curve of golden-delicious sand, and it doesn’t matter if it’s soaked in sun or drizzled in mist, the scenery is dramatic and spectacular.

Long

Celebrated Austrian artist, Friedensreich Hundertwasser made Kawakawa his second home in the 1970s. His unique creative design is evident in the town’s public toilets, located on the main street; the resulting kaleidoscope of colour and ceramics is well worth the stop.

Hundertwasser Memorial Park Celebrating the life and

Seaside Staycations Peppered with relaxed campgrounds and laid-back shorefront communities, holidays in Whangaruru are quintessentially Kiwi. That’s partly because of the handful of charming Kiwi dairies; it’s always Tip Topo’clock in these parts.

ALTERNATIVE COAST ROUTE

Kawiti Glowworm Caves Named after their caretakers, the Kawiti family, the Waiomio Glowworm Caves are cradled between rainforest and rocks. And where there be grottos, there be glowworms. Your tour journeys underground through caverns aglow with larvae.

Ruapekapeka Pā This pā, 20km

Te Rito Marae Sitting on the

southeast of Kawakawa is one of the largest and most complex in New Zealand; Ngāpuhi (Māori iwi/ tribe based in Northland) designed it specifically to counter the artillery fire of British forces and the earthworks can still be seen.

Twin Coast Cycle Trail in Moerewa, 10km from Kawakawa. Overnight stays include authentic whakatau (welcome and storytelling) and home-cooked kai. Come evening, poi performance and haka lessons are entwined with Māori narrative.

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Matakohe Must-Do's

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Dargaville Must-Do's

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Kaihū Must-Do's

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page 55

Talk to a Rāwene Local

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page 55

Ōpononi & Ōmāpere Must-Do's

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page 54

Rāwene Must-Do's

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page 54

Kohukohu Must-Do's

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page 53

Hōreke Must-Do's

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page 53

Hokianga Area Must-Do's

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page 53

Explore Hokianga & Kauri Coast

1min
pages 48-49

Cape Rēinga Must-Do's

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page 47

Ninety Mile Beach Must-Do's

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page 47

Houhora Must-Do's

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page 46

Ahipara & Kaitāia Must-Do's

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page 46

Doubtless Bay Must-Do's

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page 45

Whangaroa Harbour Must-Do's

1min
page 45

Matauri Bay Must-Do's

1min
page 45

Discover the Far North

1min
pages 40-41

Kerikeri Must-Do's

3min
page 37

Islands in the Bay of Islands

3min
page 36

Waitangi Must-Do's

1min
page 35

Paihia Must-Do's

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page 35

Long Beach Must-Do's

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page 34

Russell Must-Do's

1min
page 34

Kawakawa Must-Do's

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page 33

Whangaruru Must-Do's

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page 33

Discover the Bay of Islands

2min
pages 28-29

Outer Whangārei Must-Do's

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page 24

Hikurangi Must-Do's

1min
page 23

Pataua Must-Do's

1min
page 23

Secret Coast Route - Must-Do's

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page 23

Tutukākā Coast Must-Do's

2min
page 22

Whangārei Heads Must-Do's

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page 22

Whangārei Must-Do's

2min
page 21

Bream Bay Must-Do's

1min
page 20

Waipū Must-Do's

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page 20

Mangawhai Must-Do's

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page 19

Kaiwaka Must-Do's

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page 19

Wellsford Must-Do's

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page 19

Discover Whangārei District

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pages 14-15
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