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Russell Information

Accessible by road or a short ferry ride west from Paihia, the tranquil coastal town of Russell, or..

Mangonui Information

Mangonui is the main centre of Doubtless bay and forms part of a string of small settlements. This..

Matauri Bay Information

A short drive north of Kerikeri, Matauri Bay is one of the true coastal delights of the winterless..

Omapere/Opononi Information

The settlements of Opononi and Omapere are situated on the southern shore, near the mouth of..

Waitangi Treaty grounds Information

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Poor Knights Islands Information

The Poor Knights islands is a unique marine park situated 25km off the shore of the Tutukaka Coast...

Doubtless Bay Information

In 1769 Captain James Cook looked in on this expanse of water and declared it was "doubtless a..

Hokianga Harbour Information

The Hokianga is 85 kilometres northwest of Whangarei and 25 kilometres west of Kaikohe on the..

Cape Reinga Information

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Cavalli Islands and Matauri Bay Info

The Cavalli Islands lie off the coast of Matauri Bay. The main island, Motukawanui, is a nature..

Kauri Cliffs Information

Just a short distance from Matauri Bay, the upmarket Kauri Cliffs Lodge delivers panoramic views to..

Kerikeri Information

Kerikeri is a bustling, rural township in the Bay of Islands. It was the site of one of the first..

Waipoua Kauri Forest Information

Of all New Zealand’s kauri forests, none is more famous than Waipoua Forest on the west coast..

Whangarei Information

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Hokianga-Nui-A-Kupe means 'the place of Kupe's great return'. Many iwi (Maori tribes) trace their ancestry back to the legendary Polynesian explorer Kupe who, with his crew, voyaged deep into the southern ocean to find New Zealand. Northland iwi claim the first landfall of Kupe's waka was on the shores of the Hokianga Harbour. Most Northland Maori can trace their ancestry to the Hokianga region; many of the country's bicultural families also have their origins here.

If you approach the Hokianga region from the south you'll have the opportunity to drive through Waipoua Forest, home of Tane Mahuta, New Zealand's largest kauri tree. Soon after you exit the forest, the Hokianga Harbour will appear dramatically in front of you. You'll see huge white sand dunes on the northern side and the twin beach towns of Omapere and Opononi on the southern side.

The Hokianga's largest town is Rawene, New Zealand’s third oldest European settlement and the home of historic Clendon house. The mangrove boardwalk makes a great stroll. From Rawene a vehicular ferry provides a connection to the other side of the harbour and the settlement of Kohukohu.

Near the settlement of Horeke is a natural phenomenon known as the Wairere Boulders. Amassed along a valley floor, this stream of huge rocks and boulders is 1.5 kilometres long. At first glance the rocks appear to be limestone formations, but they are actually basalt. The fluting on the boulders is caused by acids leaching from the kauri forests that used to exist in the area.

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