Driving Route : Auckland - Kaitaia - Auckland

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Day 4 : Kaitaia to Dargaville

Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.

	Travel time	Km	(Miles)
Kaitaia - Dargaville	2.75 hrs	211	132
Totals for Day	2.75 hrs	211	132

Kaitaia - Dargaville

211 km (132 miles)
Approximately 2.75 hours
Road Conditions: State Highway

From Kaitaia you can catch a tour to Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach. Find time to investigate the Far North Regional Museum and the local nocturnal park.

The backcountry route to Dargaville takes you past the Herekino Forest, where you can stretch your legs on the Kaitaia Walkway.

In Kohukohu you'll find some charming historic buildings. A vehicular ferry will carry you over the harbour to Rawene, a great stop for coffee and crafts. Further on is Opononi, where you can arrange to go sand dune surfing.

Your next adventure is the awesome Waipoua Forest, home of New Zealand's largest kauri trees. The Trounson Kauri Park is another opportunity for tree gazing.

Not far from Dargaville are the Kai Iwi lakes. These beautiful sand dune lakes are popular for camping, swimming, fishing and kayaking.

Dargaville is a perfect base for exploring the Kaipara Harbour, which offers fishing, quad biking, schooner trips and bird watching. The west coast beaches in this area form part of the longest driveable beach in New Zealand.

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