Northland Free Visitor Attractions
New Zealand's Northland region of the North Island begs to be explored on your trip to the Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud). A combination of breath-taking seascapes, golden beaches, secluded coves, ancient forests and oodles of activities to cater to all budgets, makes Northland one of New Zealand's most tourist friendly spots.
The Northland region extends north to the tip of the Northland Peninsula, covering an area of 13,940 km2, a little over five per cent of the country's total area. It is bound to the west by the Tasman Sea, and to the east by the Pacific Ocean. The land is predominantly rolling hill country. Farming and forestry occupy over half of the land, and are two of the region's main industries.
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HONGI HIKA WALK - Kerikeri
HONGI HIKA WALK - 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 campaigns.
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BOTANICA WHANGAREI - Whangarei
BOTANICA WHANGAREI - 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 area.
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CAPE REINGA / TE RERENGA WAIRUA LIGHTOUSE WALK - Cape Reinga
CAPE REINGA / TE RERENGA WAIRUA LIGHTOUSE WALK - 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 tradition.
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FOUR SISTERS WALK - Northland
FOUR SISTERS WALK - Northland
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 together.
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KORORIPO PA HISTORIC WALK - Kerikeri
KORORIPO PA HISTORIC WALK - 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 carpark.
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MARSDEN POINT OIL REFINERY - Whangarei
MARSDEN POINT OIL REFINERY - Whangarei
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 site.
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TANE MAHUTA WALK - Waipoua Forest
TANE MAHUTA WALK - Waipoua Forest
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 tree.
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TE MATUA NGAHERE WALK - Northland
TE MATUA NGAHERE WALK - Northland
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 understorey.
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WAIRERE BOULDER VALLEY RESERVE - Horeke, Hokianga
WAIRERE BOULDER VALLEY RESERVE - Horeke, Hokianga
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 and ferns.
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