BOUR R ANCIENT KAURI TRAIL HA Rawene Kaikohe 54 KM GA Car Ferry MAP LEGEND Paihia 88 KM N Dargaville 81 KM Niua I A OK H 12 Point of Interest Arai Te Uru Opononi Omapere Help stop the spread of Kauri Dieback. 22 Waima Forest Route Protect our beautiful forests Kaitiaki o Te Wahapu o by staying on walking tracks Hokianga Nui a Kupe and cleaning your footwear Walking track Mataraua Forest and equipment. Swimming WAIMAMAKU To Paihia Food Kaikohe 21 Cafe 20 Tane Mahuta Shop & Kauri Walks 19 Waipoua Petrol station Forest Drivers Tip: Slow down and enjoy 18 the scenery and fresh Museum Millennium Forest Project forest air through 17 Regenerating Kauri Forest the winding roads Scenic views 400m of the Waipoua Forest. Katui Rd Iconic photo stop! Maunganui Bluff 15 Local favourite Aranga Coast Rd ARANGA BEACH 16 Don’t miss Trounson Trounson Kauri Park Park Rd 13 ‘7 Stands of Kauri’ KAI IWI LAKES K 14 Did you know? a KAIHU i I w The kauri tree i L a (Agathis Australis), k e s is New Zealand’s largest NORTHLAND, NZ R d Kaihu Forest Omamari Rd and most famous native tree. The kauri is related to the conifer Kaitaia OMAMARI 12 tree and only grows in the subtropical northern part of the North Island. Whangarei Auckland Omapere 81 KM Maungaturoto 64 KM DARGAVILLE 11 BAYLYS BEACH 7 Baylys Coast Rd 8 To Whangarei 9 10 Kumara Did you know? Dargaville Country The original masts from the R Museum I ‘Rainbow Warrior’ now overlook P Regenerating Drivers Tip: I Dargaville and the Waipoua River R Kauri Forest Keep an eye in located outside the Dargaville Museum O 6 the mirror and TASMAN B E let the locals pass R A SEA E safely. C V I H R A O IR Tokatoka Peak Gum A Digger W Kumara Country Historic Kauri Logging Country RUAWAI 5 Sterling Bushman’s Regenerating To Reserve Kauri Forest Whangarei MATAKOHE 4 2 The Kauri 3 PAPAROA Did Museum Pahi you know? Paparoa The Walkway Kaipara Harbour R is one of the U MAUNGATUROTO 1 O largest B harbours R A Brynderwyn in the world. H Dargaville 64 KM 2 It covers 947 kms A Whangarei 61KM 2 R Auckland 111KM (366mi ) A P at high tide. I Kaiwaka A Pouto K To Auckland Te Hana Find more at northlandjourneys.co.nz APRIL 2017 Through farmland and villages the 7 Dargaville 20 Tane Mahuta & Kauri Walks wild, untamed West Coast, to the A treasure-trove of cafes, restaurants and Marvel at the ancient God of the Forest - Tane peaceful shelter of the kauri forests, shops, as well as an impressive museum Mahuta, alive for over 2,000 years! Walk and housing stories of gumdiggers and discover Te Matua Ngahere, Father of the prepare to be awed by a journey of shipwrecks. Forest and the Four Sisters, an unforgettable dramatic contrasts. giant kauri experience. Dargaville Rail & River Cruises Follow the road through the Kumara 8 Take a boat trip on the Northern Wairoa 21 Footprints Waipoua Capital, and feel the sea spray on River, or drive a buggy down an abandoned Take a spine-tingling tour of our ancient trees your skin as you reach the ruggedly railway line, for a unique perspective on the by day, night or twilight, for a real sense of beautiful West Coast beaches. Further kauri trading routes of days gone by. the spiritual connection with our oldest living north, the ancient living forests wrap treasures. 9 The Kumara Box their deep green embrace around you. You can’t come to the Kumara Capital of the 22 Hokianga Harbour These mighty trees have supported World without visiting the wacky world of Sip a cool drink and quietly contemplate the lives and livelihoods for centuries. Ernie the Kumara King! ever-changing vista, as you watch the sun go But despite their immense size and down over the immense sand dunes from the deck of the historic Opononi Hotel. strength, these giants are also fragile. 10 Dargaville & Wairoa River Scenic Humans have harvested their Lookout, Pou tu te Rangi The town, country and harbour views from the precious timber and gum over the hilltop setting of the Dargaville Museum are Must Dos centuries, and have now come to amazing and makes for the perfect picnic spot. Learn protect these great guardians A stop at The Kauri Museum in Matakohe is of the forest. 11 Baylys Beach a must on your way north. The informative A short detour takes you to Baylys Beach on and entertaining exhibits provide context for Yet still a few living links to our the wild West Coast - NZ’s longest driveable the rest of your journey, and will enrich your ancient past stand - tall, strong and beach, and a top spot for surfing, quad biking, experience of the kauri trees and the places proud - like the ships and masts horse riding and fishing. you’ll visit along the way. carved from their sturdy timber. 12 Omamari Beach See Ships that weathered wild storms, If you can resist the lure of the Kai Iwi Lakes, Forget comparisons between height and and carried people safely to far off a turn to the left on the same side-road will girth. Every one of the kauri within easy places. lead you to stunning Omamari Beach. walking distance of the road will leave you awestruck and humbled. Te Matua Ngahere, Follow in the footsteps of the kauri 13 Kai Iwi Lakes The Four Sisters, The Yakas and Cathedral Set back from the wild West Coast breakers loggers and gumdiggers of days gone Grove are all just as worthwhile visiting as lies a hidden gem - sparkling freshwater the famed Tane Mahuta. by. But tread lightly on your journey, lakes fringed by pristine sandy beaches. for the time has now come for us Plant to play our part in protecting these 14 Kaihu Tavern After centuries of human destruction, why not majestic icons. Wet your whistle while admiring this leave your own legacy of regeneration? The beautiful historic kauri building. Oranga Whenua reforestation project lets you Trounson Kauri Park plant a young kauri that your future generations 1 Maungaturoto 15 Fancy yourself a modern day gumdigger? An easy 40 minute loop walk takes you under will be able to visit in years to come. This cute and quirky village has the first the canopy of a thriving kauri stand, and Dig of many great second hand stores along gives you a sense of what untouched kauri Dig for buried treasures at one of the many this route, where you can stop and dig for forests were once like. second hand stores, op shops and craft shops precious nuggets. Guided Night Walk along the way. Keen treasure hunters should 16 check out Maungaturoto Second Hand, 2 Paparoa Nighttime is when the kauri forests really Grand historic buildings like the former come alive. Experience the incredible sights Empire and Shop & Brew in Paparoa, Ruawai National Bank hark back to the glory days and sounds of the ancient forest and its Traders, Dargaville’s Hospice, Lock Stock of this region. There are several good forest native wildlife residents. & Barrell and Lion of Judah, and Nelson’s walks in the area too. Ancient Kauri in Kaihu. 17 Maunganui Bluff 3 Pahi’s Giant Moreton Bay Fig Tree For the more intrepid, a hike to Maunganui If you thought the only giant trees here were Bluff will get you out in the elements, and kauri, think again! This impressive Australian reward you with spectacular views up and fig tree reaches nearly 30m high, with a down the coast. canopy over 50m wide. 18 Waipoua Forest Scenic Lookout 4 The Kauri Museum - Matakohe For incredible views of the forest, turn Discover the fascinating story of our ancient off just after you enter the Waipoua Kauri kauri, and the people who have carved their Sanctuary and drive to the old forest fire livelihoods from these magnificent trees lookout. throughout the ages. 19 Waipoua Forest Visitor Centre 5 Ruawai Discover how Maori culture is intertwined Ruawai has declared itself as the “Kumara with the ancient forests at this Iwi-run visitor capital of the world” centre, which also offers the opportunity to plant a young kauri tree. 6 Tokatoka Peak Viewpoint In the pioneering days, the river pilot would climb this volcanic peak to watch for ships. Are you as fit as he was? See how quickly you can reach the top! APRIL 2017.