The Stunning Far North
Food scene
Iconic, well known fish shop where in earlier years of ownership the shop was supplied by it's own fishing boat.
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Mangonui Fish Shop
137 Waterfront RdIconic, well known fish shop where in earlier years of ownership the shop was supplied by it's own fishing boat.
Recreational
A 17km long beach which you can drive a vehicle along. stop off anywhere to throw out a surfcaster, send a kontiki out, go swimming or gather tuatua.
Tokerau Beach
A 17km long beach which you can drive a vehicle along. stop off anywhere to throw out a surfcaster, send a kontiki out, go swimming or gather tuatua.
Not far from the entrance to the Awanui Harbour. Launch a boat to travel up the harbour to Awanui or travel the other way to open waters. Good fishing and diving either way and safe swimming at Rangiputa beaches.
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Rangiputa
Not far from the entrance to the Awanui Harbour. Launch a boat to travel up the harbour to Awanui or travel the other way to open waters. Good fishing and diving either way and safe swimming at Rangiputa beaches.
Beautiful white sands, good swimming, tuatua gathering, kontiki and surfcast fishing. A 10 minute road trip from Tokerau beach. Branches off from the Rangiputa Road.
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Puheke Beach
Beautiful white sands, good swimming, tuatua gathering, kontiki and surfcast fishing. A 10 minute road trip from Tokerau beach. Branches off from the Rangiputa Road.
Another stunning area with two beautiful beaches safe for swimming.
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Matai Bay
Another stunning area with two beautiful beaches safe for swimming.
Karikari Beach
515 Matai Bay RdMore great shore fishing, and swimming.
Turn off Inland Road onto Ramp Road. The lake water is stained from the peat and tannins in the earth, resembling the colour of coca cola - hence it's common name. The lake is a popular swimming spot and the local Maori believe it has healing properties.
Ramp Road will also get you to the far end of Tokerau Beach.
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Rotopokaka (Coca Cola) Lake
Turn off Inland Road onto Ramp Road. The lake water is stained from the peat and tannins in the earth, resembling the colour of coca cola - hence it's common name. The lake is a popular swimming spot and the local Maori believe it has healing properties.
Ramp Road will also get you to the far end of Tokerau Beach.
Ahipara, with Shipwreck Bay, is 40 mins away, a popular surfing spot at the south end of Ninety Mile Beach.
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Ahipara
Ahipara, with Shipwreck Bay, is 40 mins away, a popular surfing spot at the south end of Ninety Mile Beach.
Ngawha Hot Springs with it's healing mineral pools, 90 minutes away, is a place to relax and enjoy on a cooler day. Bookings are essential as the pools are quite small.
While in that area you might like to enjoy the Kaikohe Historic Village or bringing your bike to ride the trail.
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Te Waiariki Ngawha Hot Springs
303 Ngawha Springs RdNgawha Hot Springs with it's healing mineral pools, 90 minutes away, is a place to relax and enjoy on a cooler day. Bookings are essential as the pools are quite small.
While in that area you might like to enjoy the Kaikohe Historic Village or bringing your bike to ride the trail.
Popular safe boat launching beach and safe for swimming. This is one of the two bays in the Perihipe Bay. Safe swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding.
Whatuwhiwhi
Popular safe boat launching beach and safe for swimming. This is one of the two bays in the Perihipe Bay. Safe swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding.
Food and Recreation
If you like to golf this is the place to go. Enjoy a few rounds on the Carrington golf course.
The Carrington Restaurant has great food and service or perhaps you would prefer to enjoy the separate Carrington Winery with more relaxed food and stunning views, just across the road.
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Carrington Estate
109 Matai Bay RdIf you like to golf this is the place to go. Enjoy a few rounds on the Carrington golf course.
The Carrington Restaurant has great food and service or perhaps you would prefer to enjoy the separate Carrington Winery with more relaxed food and stunning views, just across the road.
25 minutes south of Tokerau is Mangonui. A small township which has cafes, restaurants, a pub with character, and a few shops.
There is a small market each Saturday in the Mangonui hall.
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Mangonui Harbour
25 minutes south of Tokerau is Mangonui. A small township which has cafes, restaurants, a pub with character, and a few shops.
There is a small market each Saturday in the Mangonui hall.
City/town information
The township of Kaitaia has a Pak'nSave with reasonable prices and is the only large supermarket in the Far North area.
Farmers, Postie Plus, Hunting and Fishing, Noel Leeming, Mitre 10, The Warehouse, Farmlands, 100% folders, Rip Curl are among the many retail shops in Kaitaia.
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Kaitaia
The township of Kaitaia has a Pak'nSave with reasonable prices and is the only large supermarket in the Far North area.
Farmers, Postie Plus, Hunting and Fishing, Noel Leeming, Mitre 10, The Warehouse, Farmlands, 100% folders, Rip Curl are among the many retail shops in Kaitaia.
If you like history you will enjoy having a look around Kerikeri and the surrounding areas.
Kerikeri is nestled amongst citrus and kiwifruit orchards and is also a farming area. You will find two supermarkets, cafes, restaurants and shops. Be sure to visit Check out the shopping centre at Waipapa which has big brand outlets.
Paihia and Russell are just south of here, the directions are well signposted.
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Kerikeri
If you like history you will enjoy having a look around Kerikeri and the surrounding areas.
Kerikeri is nestled amongst citrus and kiwifruit orchards and is also a farming area. You will find two supermarkets, cafes, restaurants and shops. Be sure to visit Check out the shopping centre at Waipapa which has big brand outlets.
Paihia and Russell are just south of here, the directions are well signposted.
Sightseeing
Cape Reinga is 90 minutes away, well worth a day trip to this stunning spiritual site on a nice day.
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Cape Reinga
Cape Reinga is 90 minutes away, well worth a day trip to this stunning spiritual site on a nice day.
Houhora is a small fishing settlement on the route north to Cape Reinga.
There are several beautiful beaches to explore on this route, to be done on days when there is nothing better to do.
Houhora
Houhora is a small fishing settlement on the route north to Cape Reinga.
There are several beautiful beaches to explore on this route, to be done on days when there is nothing better to do.