Joanna's Guidebook
Sightseeing
2.6km. The loop path leads you through a spectacular stand of ancient kauri. Walking among the giant trunks might be as close as you can get to picturing what Northlands kauri forest were like, before logging nearly eradicated these incredible trees. The easy walk takes 40min.
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Trounson Kauri Park
990 Trounson Park Rd2.6km. The loop path leads you through a spectacular stand of ancient kauri. Walking among the giant trunks might be as close as you can get to picturing what Northlands kauri forest were like, before logging nearly eradicated these incredible trees. The easy walk takes 40min.
22.5km. Tane Mahuta 'God of the Forest' a giant kauri estimated to be 2500 years old and is the largest known kauri known to stand today. The roadside cafe sells fresh berry ice creams too!
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Tāne Mahuta
22.5km. Tane Mahuta 'God of the Forest' a giant kauri estimated to be 2500 years old and is the largest known kauri known to stand today. The roadside cafe sells fresh berry ice creams too!
28km. A series of three dune lakes created in the Pleistocene Epoch more thank 1.8 million years ago. They were formed by the accumulation of rainwater in depressions of sand. Each of the three lakes is fringed with pure white sand and are ideal for swimming. There are hiking tracks around the lakes.
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Kai Iwi Lakes
296 Domain Rd28km. A series of three dune lakes created in the Pleistocene Epoch more thank 1.8 million years ago. They were formed by the accumulation of rainwater in depressions of sand. Each of the three lakes is fringed with pure white sand and are ideal for swimming. There are hiking tracks around the lakes.
16km. Beginning from Aranga Beach this track zigzags up the impressive volcanic remnant known as Manganui Bluff 1.30hr to Manganui Bluff / 3hr return walk.
Maunganui Bluff
16km. Beginning from Aranga Beach this track zigzags up the impressive volcanic remnant known as Manganui Bluff 1.30hr to Manganui Bluff / 3hr return walk.
46km. Footprints of Kupe offers you a unique cultural encounter, journeying into Te Ao Māori, the Māori world.
Manea – Footprints of Kupe is a 75-minute multisensory journey of guided storytelling – through art, taonga (cultural treasures), film, performance, digital interaction, and the splendour of Hokianga’s natural surroundings.
The descendants of Kupe welcome you, as do the spirits of our ancestors. Enter Te Hokianga-nui-a-Kupe, our sacred cradle of tribal histories. Walk with us in the footprints of our ancestor – Kupe the intrepid, Kupe the voyager, Kupe the discoverer.
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Manea, Footprints Of Kupe
41 State Highway 12
46km. Footprints of Kupe offers you a unique cultural encounter, journeying into Te Ao Māori, the Māori world.
Manea – Footprints of Kupe is a 75-minute multisensory journey of guided storytelling – through art, taonga (cultural treasures), film, performance, digital interaction, and the splendour of Hokianga’s natural surroundings.
The descendants of Kupe welcome you, as do the spirits of our ancestors. Enter Te Hokianga-nui-a-Kupe, our sacred cradle of tribal histories. Walk with us in the footprints of our ancestor – Kupe the intrepid, Kupe the voyager, Kupe the discoverer.
46km. For an intimate encounter to learn how these trees are intertwined with the lives of local Maori and the important role they play in the eco-system of the Waipoua Forest.
Footprints - Waipoua
41 Hokianga Harbour Drive46km. For an intimate encounter to learn how these trees are intertwined with the lives of local Maori and the important role they play in the eco-system of the Waipoua Forest.
Dargaville Rail Carts - Guests that have experienced the Dargaville Rail Trail have really enjoyed it.
Dargaville Rail Tours
Dargaville Rail Carts - Guests that have experienced the Dargaville Rail Trail have really enjoyed it.
Nearest Food Shopping
40km. Last stop for supplies if you are travelling North
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Countdown Dargaville
Victoria Street40km. Last stop for supplies if you are travelling North
Food scene
11km. Make sure you book ahead as the kitchen is only open a few nights a week for a few hours.
Kaihu Tavern
3065 State Highway 1211km. Make sure you book ahead as the kitchen is only open a few nights a week for a few hours.
68km. Rawene. Sit outside on the deck over the water
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Boatshed Cafe
8 Clendon Esplanade68km. Rawene. Sit outside on the deck over the water
Good Life Soap
98 Victoria StIn Dargaville serving great fair trade Espresso coffee and deli style food.
Great Dargaville Fish and chip shop where you can sit down for a meal. I particularly love the local flounder meal. Say hello to Justine and Rick from us!
Matich's
95 Victoria StGreat Dargaville Fish and chip shop where you can sit down for a meal. I particularly love the local flounder meal. Say hello to Justine and Rick from us!