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NORTHLAND 12 Point of interest Food Scenic views Did you know? NZ The ancient adventurer Kupe is said to have 1 Tohu Whenua Cafe Iconic photo stop! discovered Aotearoa, . His great legacy can be found throughout the . Kaitaia Route Shop Local favourite Kupe Walking track Don’t miss MITIMITI Whangarei Petrol station Swimming EV Charging Twin Coast Cycle Trail Find more at northlandjourneys.co.nz

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Did you know? Locals’ Tip: The was signed at the Take time to talk with the locals 1 Waitangi Treaty Grounds on the - they know so much about their area. 6 February 1840, before it was taken by land over to the Hokianga. The largest signing was at Mangungu. N © Northland Inc. 2019 © Northland Inc.

To Dargaville To Whangarei To Whangarei Oct 2019 Oct 2019 Te Ara, the pathway, from the Pacific Ocean to the Tasman Sea has arguably seen more early human Must Do’s history recorded than any other 5 Te Waimate Mission 12 Kaikohe 18 Rawene journey in the land. From the time New Zealand’s first farm was With over 500 years of continuous No trip to this part of the world Dip of Kupe’s naming of the Hokianga established by the Church Missionary settlement Kaikohe is home to Ngāpuhi would be complete without visiting Celebrate the different coasts by Harbour (Kaitaki o Te Wahapu o Society to teach farming practices in – New Zealand’s largest (tribe) and this picturesque waterfront town dipping your toes in the ocean then the Hokianga Nui a Kupe) over 800 the new colony. There have been many it’s also the midpoint of your journey where the Hokianga car ferry sea or the sea then the ocean. You could visitors over the years including Charles from coast to coast and the midpoint connects Rawene with Kohukohu on years ago, through to the largest even photograph the messages you Darwin for Christmas in 1835! for Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast the northern shore of the harbour. write in the sand on either coast. signings of the Treaty of Waitangi Cycle Trail. at either end of this journey, this 6 Pouērua (basaltic scoria cone) Taste well used pathway, portage and set Pouērua is registered with the Heritage The Pioneer Village 19 Clendon House 13 The name Kaikohe is a shortened of roads has provided a dependable New Zealand as a traditional site. It shows There are some hidden gems here inside Enjoy a glimpse of stylish colonial version of Kai kohekohe which means connection between two very a series of contours that would have been and outside the 11 heritage buildings living dating back to 1860. Learn ‘to eat berries’. Kaikohe is the midpoint different coastlines. pathways up and around the mountain to dating back to 1862. The friendly guides about the resourceful wife of Captain of your journey from east to west (or and from the pa site. have the time to share some of the . west to east). It’s a busy service town secrets of the village with you. with cafes famous for their fried bread Magnificent sunrises in the east are 7 Pakaraka Church 20 Opononi matched by superb sunsets in the The Holy Trinity Church (Anglican) A beautiful place to stop for a coffee sandwiches and, if it’s a hot day, an ice 14 Hone Heke Memorial Park west - only 88 km away - but the is listed as a historic place built in or a bite to eat on a sunny café cream – preferably berry flavoured Head up the hill to the Hone Heke – is a must! tides are different, the coastlines are 1873 to commemorate the life of early monument at the western end balcony and enjoy the views across different and the relaxed towns of missionary Henry Williams, who retired of town for great views of the to the sand hills on the northern side Pa Sites the Hokianga are a contrast to the to Pakaraka. surrounding area. of the Hokianga Harbour. If you were to travel this route a few busier towns of Paihia and Russell hundred years ago you would see 8 Ludbrook House 21 Sand Dunes on the edge of the Bay of Islands. Still in the Ludbrook family, this 15 Wairere Boulders Nature Park Sandboarding, hiking or fishing, with a series of Pa sites on many of the heritage property dates back 190 years Classed as an ‘outstanding natural sand hills more like sand mountains hilltops between the coasts. feature’ these eroded basalt rocks 1 Waitangi Treaty Grounds and is now registered by the New there’s some serious fun to be had Stand at the place where our founding alongside subtropical rainforest offer Zealand Gardens Trust. Offers garden in the north-western side of the Tohu Whenua are places around document, the Treaty of Waitangi, was self-guided walks of between 30 and farm tours incl. gourmet food. Best Hokianga Harbour. New Zealand that matter to us. signed by Maori Chiefs and the British minutes and 2 hours. to book in advance (ph 09 4059 846). Northland has nine ‘Tohu Whenua’ Crown on 6 February 1840. The new 22 Omapere – places rich in historical or cultural Museum of Waitangi tells the story 9 Taiamai Rock 16 Horeke This is the place for a walk on the When visitors want to get away from significance. Visit www.tohuwhenua.nz of this special place through multi- About 400 metres south east of the beach or jumping in for a swim, and it all, places like Horeke answer the media displays and significant taonga Ohaeawai Hotel there’s a large volcanic, afterwards a rewarding view of the call. Once home to NZ’s first shipyard, (treasures) associated with Waitangi. sacred boulder standing 3.5 metres high. sunset from the hotel deck is a must. post office, and hotel, Horeke is now 10 Ohaeawai a quaint settlement that wraps the Arai Te Uru 2 Paihia Wharf 23 There is always something happening Today Ohaeawai is famous for its harbour’s edge. Mangungu Mission The views from here are legendary here. Enjoy a drink or dine at one of the authentic wooden buildings on the House is close by. and there’s a legend here to behold

waterfront bars and restaurants, or board corner of two highways but in 1845 just a short walk from the carpark. a boat to head out into the bay. Visitors can near St Michael’s Church it was the 17 Mangungu Mission House Arai Te Uru Heritage Walk offers also find more information at the i-Site. site of a major battle at Hone Heke’s Originally a Wesleyan mission much more than spectacular pa where 41 British soldiers died station this beautifully positioned views – the legacy of Kupe and his 3 Paihia Township and over 70 were injured. house became the scene of the largest descendants are described here. Enjoy the excitement that is Paihia where signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. the cafés, restaurants, shops and tourism 11 Ngāwha Springs businesses are all geared towards you The healing and hot waters of Waiariki enjoying this beautiful bay. Hot Springs and Ngāwha Spa are a very special place for local Māori. Waiariki Haruru Falls 4 means chiefly waters. All pools have A lovely horseshoe shaped waterfall individual names and amazingly they only 3km from Paihia. Also are different colours and different

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