Northland Free Visitor Attractions, New Zealand
HONGI HIKA WALK - KerikeriLocation: Kerikeri The Hongi Hika track links Kororipo Pa with Kerikeri and Hone Heke Roads. Walk through gum trees and regenerating native forest to Kororipo Pa. The pa served as Hongi Hika’s coastal fortified settlement and played an important role in New Zealand’s musket war..(more) |
KORORIPO PA HISTORIC WALK - KerikeriLocation: Kerikeri Enjoy amazing views of the Kerikeri River, Kerikeri Basin and the historic Stone Store from the historic Kororipo Pa. The Kororipo Pa Historic Walk starts in the Kerikeri Basin, across the carpark from the Stone Store; it can also be accessed from the St James Church lower..(more) |
MARSDEN POINT OIL REFINERY - WhangareiLocation: Northland - Ruakaka Come and see how New Zealand's only oil refinery works. Brand new interactive display where you can "tour" the refinery in 3D. A 130sqm scale model and dramatic 20-minute light and sound show reveal the innermost workings of this impressive..(more) |
TANE MAHUTA WALK - Waipoua ForestLocation: Northland - West Coast Visit Tane Mahuta in the Waipoua Forest, New Zealand's largest known living kauri tree. This short walk leads you under cooling shade of the forest canopy to the majestic Tane Mahuta, New Zealand's largest living kauri..(more) |
TE MATUA NGAHERE WALK - NorthlandLocation: Northland - Dargaville Take a 20-minute walk in Waipoua Forest to view the world’s second largest living kauri 'Te Matua Ngahere'. You get an opportunity to experience many aspects of this dynamic forest system. The forest type varies from almost pure kauri stands to mixed podocarp/hardwood, with kauri grass, kiekie, neinei and ferns in the..(more) |
WAIRERE BOULDER VALLEY RESERVE - Horeke, HokiangaLocation: Northland - Hokianga Harbour Located near Horeke in the Hokianga are the unique geomorphic formation of a 1.6km-long valley with thousands of 'fluted' basalt boulders. The valley is accessible through a footpath (featuring 22 engineered wooden structures) leading visitors under, around and over the boulders, some up to 30m in height, through rainforest and past many native trees, palms..(more) |
BOTANICA WHANGAREI - WhangareiLocation: Northland - Whangarei Botanica is a horticultural complex where the public can come and enjoy a colourful and exotic range of plants. The facility includes, a heated conservatory for tropical plants, a cactus house, an extensive fernery, a small Japanese style garden and a shade garden..(more) |
CAPE REINGA / TE RERENGA WAIRUA LIGHTOUSE WALK - Cape ReingaLocation: Cape Reinga Take a short stroll from the Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua car park down to the lighthouse. From here you can enjoy the outstanding panoramic views and pay respect to a site that is steeped in Maori..(more) |
FOUR SISTERS WALK - NorthlandLocation: Northland - Dargaville Walk through kauri and rimu forest to four tall kauri trees growing extremely close together. The walk is a short, one-way loop that takes you through kauri and rimu vegetation to see the 'Four Sisters', an impressive stand of four tall and graceful kauri trees growing extremely close..(more) |
