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Mill Rd To Auckland Find more at northlandjourneys.co.nz Oct 2019 Must Do’s! See The Wide Blue Yonder awaits Prepare to be ever more awestruck by the views of the wide open Pacific you on this circular route along 1 Whangarei Falls 9 Tutukaka Block Road Beaches 16 Woolleys Bay the beautiful Tutukaka Coast. Call in for a quick peek at the falls, or It would be easy to spend a day A long, wide, sandy beach that’s as you journey along the coast. There Start from either Whangarei or spend a couple of hours exploring the or more visiting all the serene popular with locals for swimming, are so many photo opportunities you bush walks that start here. and scenic beaches along this picnics and beach games. might find you’ve filled your camera Hikurangi, and feel the lure of meandering side road. before you reach half-way! the ocean as you travel towards 2 Glenbervie Stone Walls Sandy Bay Surf Spot the coast. Catch your breath as 17 The drystone walls that line the 10 Tutukaka Marina Bring your board or hire one from Swim you round a corner to reveal a roadside are a living legacy of the Take your pick from an abundance of the Tutukaka surf shop - this is one Take your pick, whether it’s high glimpse of turquoise. Gradually craftsmen who created them over water-based activities available at of the best surf spots on Northland’s or low tide, surf or sheltered water, the ocean unveils herself, 100 years ago. the marina, along with shops, bars east coast. there are so many great places to dip into the beautiful blue. inviting you to look, swim, and restaurants. paddle and dive headfirst into a 3 Glenbervie Forest Whananaki Coastal Walkway Walkers and mountain bikers will find 11 Tutukaka Lighthouse Walk 18 One of the longer walks in the area, Paddle limitless expanse of blue. many trails to explore in Glenbervie’s On the bottom half of the tide, you can this walkway offers spectacular There’s so much more to see here expansive pine forest and native walk to the lighthouse on Tutukaka coastal views. If the are right, than you can reach from the shore, But why hurry? There are so bush. Head via a track at the end of you can detour along the beach for a so hire a kayak or paddleboard and many tempting side tracks Landowners Lane. section. explore all that’s on offer in the tranquil harbours of Ngunguru and along the way. Waterfalls, 4 Orchards & Fruit Stalls Tutukaka. rock pools, ancient kauri trees Grab a fruity pick-me-up at one of 12 Poor Knights Islands 19 Capitaine Bougainville and breathtaking views are the orchards and fruit stalls that Join a snorkelling or dive trip to Monument welcome the public. these magnificent protected islands, Dive all within reach. Be spoilt for A short side-track leads to a and learn about the unique flora, monument remembering those lost Don’t miss the chance to experience choice by quiet beaches and the underwater world of the Poor 5 Kiripaka fauna and history that make them from the French freighter Capitaine bays. Explore the gentle waters This pleasant picnic spot by the river such a special and unforgettable Bougainville in 1975. Knights Islands Marine Reserve. of Ngunguru and Tutukaka was once a loading point for boats place. from the surface or dive Harbour. And be sure to carrying coal from the nearby mine. Whananaki Footbridge deep into the Wide Blue Yonder, and 20 open up a whole new environment 13 Tane Moana At 395m, this footbridge is the experience the underwater that’s teeming with life, as well as Scow Landing After a couple of hours walk, you’ll longest in the Southern Hemispere, wonders of the Poor Knights 6 fascinating natural and cultural A picturesque, shady reserve, with encounter the largest kauri tree and connects Whananaki North to history. Islands Marine Reserve. cartloads of mining history. You can remaining on the east coast. Whananaki South. also explore the river by boat, or hire a kayak from Ngunguru. 14 Matapouri Bay Hikurangi Ride 21 Whether you’ve been riding for years, An irresistible expanse of white sand A scenic drive through native bush or it’s your first time, horse riding on 7 Ngunguru greets you at Matapouri. Dip your and farmland connects the rural Sandy Bay is a magical experience. A great place to stop for an ice cream, toes in, or join the locals with a flying township of Hikurangi with the coast. Not to mention the stunning scenery saunter along the sandspit, or paddle leap off the bridge at high tide. and excellent coastal views. the estuary on a kayak or SUP. 22 Waro Reserve 15 Whale Bay This curious boulder-strewn 8 Frying Pan Corner Lookout If you’re looking for seclusion, Whale landscape is a great place to picnic, Take a photograph or just take in the Bay is only accessible on foot, by way swim and jump into the clear blue wide ocean views from this hilltop of a coastal track at the north end of waters of an old limestone quarry. viewpoint. Look for the sharp bend Matapouri Bay. shaped like a frying pan! © Northland Inc. 2019 © Northland Inc.