NORTHLAND NORTHLAND TOP SPOTS
CAPE RĒINGA
The Cape Rēinga lighthouse stoically sits and watches the Pacific Ocean collide with the Tasman Sea. The spirits of deceased Māori are said to leap into the waters here to return to their spiritual homeland of Hawaiki. The lighthouse salutes the stretch of land curving south to the giant Te Paki sand dunes – great for tobogganing – and Ninety Mile Beach. © Getty Images
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WHANGĀREI Whangārei is a holiday harbour with seaside cheer and as New Zealand’s most northern city, it’s also the warmest. Visit the popular Whangārei Falls or embark on the onehour Hatea Walkway around the marina to see a series of Māori stone sculptures. Admire native trees at AH Reed Kauri Park from the elevated treetop walk, or if you’d rather go underground, Abbey Caves are free to explore. If the weather’s inclement, art galleries are plentiful and Claphams National Clock Museum boasts well over 2000 unusual clocks. When you're hungry, the glistening Town Basin is your go-to for alfresco dining,
BAY OF ISLANDS As picturesque as a children’s storybook, where yellow sand knocks against blue sea and rolling green hills, fiction becomes reality in the Bay of Islands. Secluded beaches saturate the mainland while 144 islands dot its waters. Board the ferry from Paihia or Russell to reach the largest motu, Urupukapuka Island. Alternatively, venture to Roberton Island/Motuarohia Island for its two pristine lagoons or walk to a quartet of beautiful bays on Moturua Island. Chartering a yacht is also popular, dolphin spotting is likely and booking a boat tour to the famed Hole in the Rock is almost obligatory. © Paihia Diving
Explore Waitangi. Explore two new museums, learn more about our history during the guided tour, watch the carvers, and enjoy an action-packed cultural performance. www.waitangi.org.nz info@waitangi.org.nz 14
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