Omapere Travel Guide

 Bebbi2010 Says:  We took a detour around the Hokianga Harbour to the Wairere Boulders and found this gem of a valley tucked away between bush and farmland, along a gorgeous river, what a superb location - this was the true New Zealand we were looking for! First we were greeted by friendly... 

 vtveen Says:  Opononi and Omapere:Just two little towns at the beautiful Hokianga Harbour. Opononi is famous for 'Opo', a dolphin who lived in the harbour in 1955. There is a small monument of 'Opo' the dolphin.The village is also starting point for a visit to the huge sand dunes on the... 

 vtveen Says:  The Wairere Boulders are situated near Horeke, a small village along the Hokianga Harbour (with the oldest post office of New Zealand). The village is accessible from both Highway 1 and Highway 12 between Opononi and Kaikohe. After our lunch in the local pub of Horeke we did... 

 vtveen Says:  Before or after crossing Hokianga Harbour stay a little while in Rawene, a cute village on the southern side of Hokianga Harbour. Rawene offers a lot of old buildings, dating back to the early settler period. And driving or walking through this village it is obvious the... 

 vtveen Says:  Once in the north, of course you have to visit the huge kauri trees, which you will find everywhere in the Waipoua Forest. Most impressive is the tree called: Tane Mahuta (God of the Forest). It is one of the most ancient trees in the world with an age of about 2000 years.... 

 Kate-Me Says:  Opononi is about 3 kms down the road from Omapere, and its main claim to fame was in 1955 when a lone dolphin made its home in the bay and became so tame that it played ball games with children and they could also ride on its back...it was called Opo and it achieved a high... 

 Kate-Me Says:  After we'd settled into our backpackers, we took a 5 minute drive back into the tiny village township of Omapere, where we explored the beach, just behind the beachfront Visitor Information centre....we also came across a 4x4 sand driving, seemingly a rental car by the way... 

 Kate-Me Says:  After visiting the giant Kauri forests, we drove back via Omapere again, and this is the view we had just before descending back into the town.We even found a rooster and some hens wandering around in the carpark, though there doesn't seem to be any sign of habitation... 

 Kate-Me Says:  The tallest giants (largest Kauri trees in NZ) are Tane Mahuta Trunk height 17.7 mts, total height 51.5 mts, trunk girth, 13.8 mtsNext is a short drive a bit further on, then about a 20 minute walk to see Te Matua Ngahere (Father of the Forest) - girth 16.41 mts, height 29.9... 

 angiebabe Says:  Theres a nice walk along the coast from the Hokianga harbour heads past the signal point that takes you to a blow hole - you can find out from the locals, particularly the milk bar/grocery shop thats at the bottom of the huge hill in Omapere or the one thats in Opononi to... 

 angiebabe Says:  If you are driving make sure you stop at the top of the huge hill heading in or out of Omapere for a great view of the harbour before you with stunning huge dunes behind.If you are not taking the opportunity to get around in your own wheels but are in town for a while then... 

 angiebabe Says:  See the whole Hokianga Harbour before you from an ideal lookout point. Whether great weather or grey stormy weather!! but even more Spectacular on a lovely sunny day. Great views across to the sand dunes and Miti Miti on the other side of the harbour - and even watch the... 

 angiebabe Says:  Lovely clean white soft sand. sit and relax on it. go for a walk on it. collect shells and interesting bits of drift wood that you will find along the way.Special!? because i have memories of being there with my Grandmother and other members of my family. 

 vtveen Says:  We already did sleep twice in Harbourside Bed & Breakfast. From the deck you are overlooking the Hokianga Harbour with the townships of Omapere and Opononi and with a great view on the huge sand dunes on the other side of the harbour. It is a really great scenery.We had a... 

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 vtveen Says:  Before getting to Mitimiti you have to drive a windy and hilly gravel road from Panguru. Here you can have a coffee or a lunch before entering a more or less deserted piece of the country.Mitimiti is a small Maori community with about 30 families and is situated at the wild...