CLICK FOR INTERACTIVE MAP9 Reviews On the way back to town, the boat allowed a few of the insane passengers to venture into the freezing cold water to ride a net. Sorry folks, but I?m from a tropical country so I gave this a miss. The...
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5 Reviews They're not really high falls by any means, but they are in a horseshoe shape, which is evidently rare, Niagra Falls being cited as the only other horseshoe shaped falls known. Beware of your...
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4 Reviews One of the activities you can indulge in (recommended) is to walk up to Flagstaff Hill. This has the combined benefits of (a) giving you some exercise (b) giving you panoramic views and (c) giving you...
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3 Reviews The following day, I went aboard a King's boat that took us on an awesome tour of the Bay of Islands. Paihia, the beach town I?ve grown to love these past few days, is situated in the Bay of Islands....
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2 Reviews Take a cruise on the famous `cream trip` around some of the 144 islands and bays and through the well known `hole in the rock`. I finally did this on my last trip home and it was great. The weather...
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1 Review and 417 Opinions My husband and I stayed here for four nights, and were really looking forward to our trip....
1 Review and 105 Opinions Stayed 3 nights in early Jan 07. Small motel with Everything spotlessly clean. Good facilities. Good...
vtveen Says: Travelling around Northland the car ferry between Rawene and Kohukohu may help you to find your way and will shorten your drive from the Hokianga Harbour...
Passenger ferry Paihia - Russell
vtveen Says: Paihia and Russell are the main towns in the Bay of Islands area. They are connected by road (a long and scenic but dangerous drive), a car ferry between Opua...
vtveen Says: On the way to our accommodation in Omapere we were looking for the Koutu Boulders along the waterfront of Hokianga Harbour. We did find the Koutu Loop Road...
vtveen Says: The worlds most remarkable public toilets can be found in Kawakawa. A little town situated about 15 km's from Paihia.They are designed by Friedrich...
Cape Brett Hole-in-the-Rock Cruise
vtveen Says: When visiting the Bay of Islands area we had to make at least one cruise to see at least a couple of the 144 islands. We decided to make the "Cape Brett...
Matakana and "the other" spectacular toilets
Kakapo2 Says: Tip written by my guest writer MargareteWhile New Zealand's most stunning views are what Mother Nature has created - beaches, valleys or mountain ranges -, when...
On the Twin Coast Discovery Highway, Part 1
Kakapo2 Says: You can see nearly everything and miss a lot when you travel in Northland, depending on how much time you can spend at this narrow stretch of rugged land north...
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I do not have a great recollection of Kaitaia as this is not a very charming place. It is a poor town in a poor region and has New Zealand's highest...
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Q: Are these a safe deal? We didn't get a refund after we were forced to cancel a booking with one outfit? Since the company is not...

A: Who or which company did not give you a refund? There are several companies that run Cape Reinga tours. I went on a tour with Harringtons Cape...
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Northerly point of North Island

Situated north of Kaitaia, the most important town in the area and a good starting point for exploring the Aupouri Peninsula (a more or less unknown name), where one can find Cape Reinga. This...
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Huge Kauri Forests, Endless Beaches and History

When I think of Northland my first thought are the huge kauri forests which are just a tiny fraction of how they have been before the arrival of humans. But they are still magic. I think of the...
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The Northland of New Zealand ranging from Auckland in the southern part to Cape Reinga in the north is a place to lay back and enjoy the stunning views, great beaches and a variety of water activities...
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Northland is a place where you can indulge the senses - rejuvenate body and soul. You can find yourself in an exclusive luxury lodge an up-market retreat or a family run campground. Many are off the...
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