Summer Sizzle 2014

m e r m u s OCTOBER 2014

OCTOBER 2014

Cape Reinga

FACT FILE There are no traffic lights north of Whangarei. We don’t do traffic jams or hour-long commutes to work.

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Doubtless Bay

Whangarei & surrounds, the heart of Northland Whangarei District, with 100 beaches and one of NZ’s warmest cities, is just a two hour drive or 20 minute flight north of Auckland – ideal for your weekend break!

Kaitaia Whangaroa

Kerikeri

Bay of Islands

Kohukohu Rawene

Hokianga

Russell Paihia

Opononi

Kawakawa

Kaikohe

Poor Knights Islands

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Bay of Islands, more than just an aquatic paradise The area is also rich in history, culture and sophistication. From the picturesque towns of Paihia, Russell & Kerikeri, you can access almost all the Bay of Islands has to offer.

Tutukaka

Kai Iwi Lakes Whangarei Baylys Beach

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Tutukaka Coast

Dargaville

Whangarei Heads

Kauri Coast Bream Bay Matakohe

Kaiwaka Pouto

Waipu

Mangawhai

Auckland

Twin Coast Disc overy Tourist Drives

Top of the North, NZ’s ‘top’ destination See two oceans collide at Cape Reinga, visit the remnants of ancient kauri forests & drive 90 Mile beach.

DRIVE TIMES AUCKLAND TO: Whangarei .......................................................... 2hrs (160 km) Bay of Islands .................................................... 3hrs (230 km) Mangonui .............................................. 3hrs45mins(300km) Cape Reinga .......................................................... 6hrs(420km)

Kauri Coast & Hokianga, untouched beauty

Hokianga ............................................................. 3.5hrs(280km)

Home to ancient kauri forests, wild windswept harbours and giant sand dunes.

Dargaville ................................................. 1hr40mins(130km) These drive times are direct from Auckland. We suggest following the Twin Coast Discovery (shown in red) in a circular route around the region.

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Cover image of Sandy Bay on the Tutukaka Coast by Iain Urquhart.

To enquire about our Autumn/Winter 2015 publication, contact Jan Hewitt at jan.hewitt@northernadvocate.co.nz The Northern Advocate would like to thank the Whangarei Distict Council and Northland Inc for their contribution to this Spring/Summer tourism publication

Northland, we’re just up the road..

Touring is one of the best ways to get to know your country. The Twin Coast Discovery is an 800km circular touring route which starts in Auckland and takes you on a fantastic journey around Northland.

Northland is big, so while enjoying your short break here, plan to come back and experience something new - it’s not that far!

Some of our nation’s most famous icons and historic sites are found in Northland, like Cape Reinga, Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Tane Mahuta and the Poor Knights. Other gems include 90 Mile Beach, fishing on the Hokianga Harbour, sailing in the Bay of Islands, secluded camping spots, super golf courses, award winning wines, fabulous restaurants, forest walks and coast walks and a new cycle trail. The list is endless!

Just about every New Zealander has fond memories of holidaying in Northland, visiting relatives or growing up here, and there’s always something different to see or do each time you visit.

- David Wilson, CEO, Northland INC Kawakawa is one of the few towns in the world with a railway track running through the middle of the main street.

Take a ride!

LOCALS TIP Take a detour off the Twin Coast Discovery to take a dip in Ngawha Springs geothermal hot pools. It’s therapeutic, and the locals love it!

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Cape Reinga is the ultimate northern NZ experience.

See two oceans collide in a spectacular visual feast and discover the spiritual ‘place of leaping’, where Maori spirits begin their final journey.

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Whangarei & surrounds Whangarei, NZ’s warmest city, is the heart of Northland and just a two hour drive or 25 minute flight north of Auckland – ideal for your weekend break!

Explore outstanding coastal areas including Bream Bay and Waipu, the Whangarei Heads peninsula and the Tutukaka Coast. Offshore lies Poor Knights Islands, where the pristine waters in this marine reserve provide world class diving and water-based activities.

HELENSVILLE & DISTRICT

98 Mill Road, Helensville Phone 09 420 7881 Web: www.helensvillemuseum.co.nz

HISTORICAL SOCIETY This pioneer museum takes you back in time. Set in a hectare.

• A renovated Victorian/ Edwardian cottage • Archives Centre and Office • The original Helensville Courthouse built in 1864 • An agricultural barn • The old schoolhouse built in 1877

RAILWAY STATION

TRUST

Open: Wednesday Saturday Sunday 1.00pm to 3.30pm.

Entrance fees apply

Helensville Railway Station Trust 2 Railway Street, Helensville Web: www.helensvillerail.org.nz

A café & shops in the Station built in 1881 with a D170 vintage locomotive.

There is a working model of the railway station, wharf & environs as it was in the middle of the 20th century & railway memorabilia.

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Open: Wednesday to Sunday 10.00am to 3.00pm.

Entrance fees apply

Nowhere in the Whangarei District is more than 40 kilometres from the coast and you have 100 spectacular beaches to choose from.

The waters of the Whangarei Harbour lap into the Town Basin, a haven for international yachties uniquely positioned in the heart of the city. This marina precinct features galleries with world class art, alongside cafes and speciality shops. A popular kids’ playground, Sculpture Walk, Heritage Trail and new Loop Walkway make the Town Basin a ‘must do’.

The newly opened pedestrian bridge, Kotuitui Whitinga and the Hatea Loop Huarahi o te Whai, Pathway of Opportunity completes the 4.2km Town Basin Loop Cycle & Walkway, via the award-winning bridge, Te Matau ¯a Pohe.

Natural attractions include some of the best walks you’ll ever do – choose from rural, bush or coastal, easy, short walks or overnighters.

Whangarei is a young, relaxed, informal city – come and see us!

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Whangarei and beyond

OCTOBER

Antique and Collectables Fair Table Tennis Northland Inc. Quality antique. All items for sale including quality antique furniture, quality china, crystal, glass & silver, clocks, books, jewellery, collectibles, retro, toys and much more.

The Paddleboard Shop Bridge to Basin Series 4km paddleboard race starting at the Town Basin

DECEMBER

The Quarry Arts Centre Summer Do A week of art and craft classes including flax weaving, pottery, photography, print-making, earth building, sculpture & more.

Whangarei Summer Show Where the city meets the country - horses, cows, sheep, poultry, fair, shopping, food, music, entertainment.

Carnival of Life - Day of the Dead Exhibition Based upon the Mexican celebration, “Dia de los Muertos” celebrate themes of death and remembrance of those passed into the next life. Food, sweets treats, music, entertainment and art.

Whangarei Christmas Festival Loads of Christmas fun and celebration.

Bring your kids to see Santa.

JANUARY Endless Summer Festival Over 80 events celebrating everything that we love about summer. Truly something for everyone.

Northlands National Potters Week Exhibition The 12th annual exhibition in support of our Northland ceramic artists/ studio potters.

Waipu Highland Games A celebration of Scottish traditions.

Featuring Highland dancing, pipers & heavyweights , drumming, field events, athletics, music, culture & heritage.

NOVEMBER

Interislander Summer Festival Ruakaka Races Local food and wine, great live music and fun activities to keep the kids busy – and horse racing!

Four Nations - New Zealand Kiwis vs Toa Samoa See the world’s best rugby league nations do battle Whangarei’s 50th Anniversary Grand Parade & Party Dazzle like it’s 1964

Magic Tyres Summer Music Fest Ten hours of superb reggae, rock, pop, new wave, blue roots and country rock.

Whangarei Lions Fireworks Spectacular Fabulous annual fireworks display and family entertainment.

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Great Gatsby Christmas Party Revue A cabaret show inspired by the great American novel of 1925 that recreates the hedonism of the Gatsby era.

Mid Northern Rodeo Two days of excitement, thrills, spills and sheer entertainment.

Whangarei Subtropical Plant Fair For all gardening and plant enthusiasts, bringing together the cream of NZ subtropical nurserymen and gardeners.

FEBRUARY

ArtBeat An interactive arts-based festival with painting, weaving, stone carving, beading, pottery, tie dying and paper making, music, entertainment and multi-cultural food.

Century Batteries ‘Beach and Boat Fishing Competition’ Two days of awesome fishing with great prizes Jazz & Blues Weekend Live entertainment over the whole weekend.

Waitangi Hangi Fiesta Hangi and other kiwiana and multicultural food stalls along with waka ama race, music and entertainment.

MARCH

Bo Herbert Memorial Race Outrigger canoe and surfski long distance race.

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Twin Coast Cycle Challenge Cycle race covering Whangarei – Dargaville – Opononi – Paihia – Whangarei.

Clash at the Cove An action packed event which combines boat show, and power and sailing regatta.

Opera in the Garden Opera in a fabulous outdoor setting.

Whangarei Fritter Festival Gourmet fritters from the region’s finest local restaurants, fine wines, and great sounds.

APRIL

International Rally of Whangarei Two days of car rally action.

Whangarei Heads Easter Arts Trail Art trail around the fabulous Whangarei Heads area featuring works by local artists and craftspeople.

Artisans Fair Everything you’d expect from one of Northland’s largest and most vibrant arts markets.

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Holland Festival Celebrate Dutch culture - an Orange Street Party; traditional games, Kids Market, Dutch Food, Music.

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Whangarei & Surrounds

Adventure Forest

Nested in the beautiful Glenbervie Forest, on the way to Tutukaka Coast, Adventure Forest park is an established family-operated adventure activity. We’ve asked the owners, Francoise and Francois, what makes it so special: “When we design a course, we always have in mind what we dreamed as children and what we want as parents. The result has to be a fun and thrilling, challenging and safe experience. What is really magic at Adventure Forest is that while being an organised and supervised adventure, it allows participants to go by themselves on the courses. Once harnessed up and briefed about safety by our instructors, each group or family chooses the levels they want to tackle, and goes on their own, at their own pace, for a very personal adventure up in the trees.”

Can everybody do it?

“Sure! There are circuits for all ages and abilities. Two of them, Tamariki and Bambino, are especially for kids from 3 to 6 years old; they are designed so kids can be assisted from the ground. The other courses are for children and adults, each circuit goes higher and gets harder. With 10 levels of increasing challenge, even the most dare-devil acrobats will be tested!

There are countless different obstacles, tight ropes, wobbly bridges, Tarzan swing, flying stirrup, spider’s web, canopy skate to name a few, and of course, lots of zip-lines or Flying Foxes.

Children and parents can participate side by side, we often have three generations of the same family challenging each other on the courses!”

What about safety?

“This is our top priority. We do comply with Adventure Activities regulations and are fully

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registered with WorkSafe. The park undergoes several independent safety inspections each year and staff are trained to best industry standards.

Our safety commitment goes beyond meeting the legal requirements: for example, we were the first adventure park in New Zealand to implement a continuous lifeline system in 2012. This system ensures participants remain attached at all times.”

Tips and quick facts: Easy access from SH1: from Whangarei follow the signs Tutukaka Coast / Whangarei Falls, and turn into Maruata Rd 4 km after the Falls. Free car park on site.

Prices: $27 child and $37 adult, very affordable for a big day out. Discounts available for families of 4 persons or more, and groups of 10 persons or more.

Duration: allow at least 3 hours to enjoy the full experience, but there is no time limit; you can bring your picnic!

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Whangarei Artisans Fair this summer, the Artisans Fair needs to be on your itinerary as a place to experience.

This year the Artisans Fair will kick off on the Monday of Labour Weekend the 27 October and will continue on each Saturday after, right up until the massive Christmas Market on the 20th December. The first Artisans Fair in the New Year will take place on the 10th January with a special market on 26 January to celebrate Northland Anniversary Day, Monday. Markets continue through to Easter Monday on a fortnightly basis.

The Whangarei Artisans Fair is the largest and most vibrant Arts and Craft Market in Northland.

Situated on the Canopy Bridge in the Town Basin, the Artisans Fair is filled to the brim with a wonderful array of colourful arts, crafts, music, food and people from across Northland and beyond. If you are coming through or visiting Whangarei

Artisans Fair 9.00am - 1.30pm • October: 27 (Labour weekend Monday) • November: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • December: 6, 13, 20 (Christmas Market) • January: 10, 26 (Anniversary Weekend Monday) • February: 7, 21 • March: 7, 21 • April: 6 (Easter Monday)

For more information

Te Kahui Toi o Whangarei The largest arts, crafts and international foods market in Northland

At the Canopy Bridge,

Town Basin, Whangarei 9.30am to 1.30pm

• October: 27 (Labour weekend Monday) • November: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • December: 6, 13, 20 (Christmas Market) • January: 10, 26 (Anniversary Weekend Monday) • February: 7, 21 • March: 7, 21 • April: 6 (Easter Monday)

He toi whakairo, he mana tangata.

”Where there is artistic excellence, there is human dignity”. www.artisansfair.org.nz

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Whangarei & Surrounds

Around Whangarei Whangarei Quarry Gardens

Old Dairy Factory, SH14 Maungatapere,Whangarei.

Tours:Thurs-Sun 2pm Or by arrangement – 09 434 8214 or 027 443 5060

Waterfalls and Kauri - AH Reed Kauri Park

Whangarei Quarry Gardens

Cooking at the Fritter Festival

NORTHLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS REYBURN HOUSE ART GALLERY Whangarei’s oldest pioneer house exhibiting New Zealand artists Spend an hour or a whole day with us at Kiwi North.

• Northland’s ONLY captive Kiwi and Tuatara viewing.

TOWN BASIN, WHANGAREI Open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday 1pm to 4pm Closed Mondays

• Maori taonga - traditonal tools, weapons and jewellery.

• Special exhibitions including the World War 1 centennial exhibition.

• Roam the spacious Heritage Park, explore historic buildings.

Relaxed, room for all, no crowds!

• Highly recommended cafes close by.

• Only 6.5 ks from Whangarei city centre.

Family pass only $35.00. Adults $15. Seniors $10.

Children $5 under 5years FREE. 10am to 4pm daily. Gate 1, 500 SH14 Maunu, Whangarei Ph 09-4389630 / admin@kiwinorth.co.nz

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Phone: 09 438 3074 Web: www.reyburnhouse.co.nz

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Himalayan Trading Post Himalayan Trading Post is a much loved store in Whangarei and is one of New Zealands finest examples of a business that provides for both its community, and customers and suppliers alike.

The new store store on the corner of Cameron and Walton Street, is bright, light, colourful and full of wonderful treasures acquired from across Asia using an Ethical and Fair trade approach. The wide range of products are unique and handpicked from Tibetan refugees and organisations, Indian and Nepali manufacturers and Fair Trade organisations, street and market vendors. Cotton and Silk clothing, Dharma books, malas, Tibetan incense, prayer flags, singing bowls, crafts, silver jewellery (specialising in genuine turquoise), costume jewellery, soaps, perfumes, giftware, shawls, scarves, footwear, music, books and cards to name but a few of the exquisite items you will find.

Himalayan Trading Post celebrate ten years in business in April 2015 – a tribute to the continued support from the community. The store is a registered Charitable Company owned by Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Trust which is the local Tibetan Buddhist Centre in Whangarei.

A hundred per cent of the stores profits go towards supporting the centre’s community based programmes – a holistic approach that benefits everyone.

The stores success is testament to the Buddhist philosophy that extraordinary things can be achieved on many levels when we’re mindful of the affects our thoughts, feelings and actions have on ourselves, our local community, our nation and the world. Both the popular store and the Tibetan Buddhist Centre are worth a visit next time you’re in Whangarei.

The staff at the Himalayan Trading Post

Come and explore our fabulous new shop packed with beautiful clothing; fabrics; jewellery; Buddhist books, CD’s and Prayer Flags; Himalayan salt and salt lamps; mobiles, wind chimes, fairy lights, delicious perfume oils, essential oils and other health & beauty products.

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Whangarei Central & Town Basin Whangarei, Northland’s only city, is well served by a buoyant retail centre, art galleries, museums, restaurants, cafes and bars.

The city is compact, the land is flat and everywhere within the CBD is within walking distance. The retail heart of the city is given over to a pedestrian mall featuring sculptural copper trees among the greenery and a unique timeline of bronze plaques that tell the area’s history. ‘Big box’ shopping is located at Okara Park and continues to grow.

There is easy access to stunning bush and river walks to suit all ages and abilities.

The newly opened pedestrian bridge Kotuitui Whitinga and Hatea Loop Huarahi o te Whai,

Pathway of Opportunity, completes the 4.2kmTown Basin Loop Cycle & Walkway which includes crossing the award-winning bascule bridge, Te Matau a¯ Pohe.

The Whangarei Growers Market is held every Saturday morning. It’s where locals go to purchase their week’s produce as well as catch up with friends and whanau. Buskers add to the atmosphere and great coffee is always available.

Come on up and relax with us soon!

“For as long as people have walked this land and sailed these waters, the area around the Town Basin, Te Ahipupurangi-a-ihenga, has been a vital hub.

Waka gathered there in the earliest days, right beside Parihaka, reputedly the largest pa site in the country.”

Take a stroll AH Reed Kauri Park & Whangarei Falls Take a couple of hours to meander the walk between the Park and the waterfall which follows the Hatea River. You will cross by footbridge, fresh water swimming holes and wonderful grassed picnic spots.

Whangarei Subtropical Quarry Gardens A subtropical climate and unique microenvironment enables a stunning collection of subtropical and arid plants, camellias and bromeliads to thrive.

Walks Parihaka Reserves & Mair Park Mt Parihaka is a key landmark in Whangarei, culturally significant and a Green Flag Award Winner, an international award for the best parks and green spaces. The Hokianga and Dobbie Tracks exhibit extensive remnants of Maori settlement – the Pa complex at Parihaka is believed to have been the largest in New Zealand. Take your time or challenge yourself with a run to the top!

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Family Fun Whangarei Aquatic Centre Get wet in Northland’s only wave pool at award winning Whangarei Aquatic Centre.

Riverside Skate Park A skater designed park with good open layout and flow. Enjoy the street art on show at the bowl and, the fish & chips across the road are really good.

Hatea Loop Walkway Kotuitui Whitinga

Whangarei & Surrounds Today, the Town Basin is an international yachting and community hub, uniquely positioned in the city centre and founded on the city’s reputation for a warm welcome and excellence in boat building and maintenance - an ideal haven from the Pacific hurricane season.

Enjoy the ever-changing view that alters with the seasons, the ebb and flow of the tide and the coming and going of boats, people, birds and animals.

There is a cluster of cafes and restaurants, art and craft galleries and specialty shops, all within five minutes walk of the city centre.

Enjoy the Sculpture and Heritage Trail, kids playground and international award winning bridge – pick up a coffee or an ice cream before you head off on your stroll.

Celebrating Art

For Big Kids & Little Kids Kiwi North A nocturnal kiwi house, iconic tuatara, gecko, miniature trains, heritage buildings and a unique permanent Moa exhibition, Maori taonga, the Northland Medical Museum and more. Visit on a ‘Live Day’ for a ride on the trains.

Claphams National Clock Museum Take a few minutes or maybe some hours and experience the intrigue of more than a thousand ticking and chiming clocks and like-gadgets that trace the development of time keeping. Quirky and fun.

Local’s Tip

Te Manawa | The Hub | Dent St Town Basin | Whangarei | 09 4304240 whangareiartmuseum@wdc.govt.nz

Open 10am - 4pm

Closed | Christmas Day - Boxing Day - Good Friday

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Waipu, Bream Bay & Ruakaka Less than two hours drive from the ‘Shore’, Bream Bay, Waipu, Ruakaka & Marsden Cove offer an easy coastal escape from the city.

Waipu and Bream Bay, rich in culture, the ancestral Maori home of Patuharakeke and famous for its unique blend of Scottish/Nova Scotian heritage. Enjoy Waipu village’s great selection of boutique local art, crafts, cafes and many frequent weekend markets. Feast at one of the best pizza places you’ll ever visit and don’t miss the great little Waipu Museum that tells the remarkable story of a great migration of Scottish settlers.

Bream Bay, including Ruakaka and Waipu Cove, is a glorious sweep of white sand. The Ruakaka Racecourse, where the surf meets the turf, has regular meets throughout the year.

New Zealand’s only refinery is located

at Marsden Point and it’s visitor centre features a working scale model of the refinery.

Launch your boat at Marsden Cove for a perfect day fishing or diving – inside the Whangarei Harbour, off Bream Bay or further out at the Hen and Chicken Islands.

Marsden Cove offers a world class 230 berth marina with all tide and weather access to and from the ocean via a deep water harbour along with a marine service precinct, public boat ramps and fuel berths. The Marina village, with cafe and retail stores, bustles with activity, with regular markets and game fish weigh-ins over the summer months.

Local’s Tips

Walks Mangawhai Clifftop Walkway A magnificent 2 to 4 hour loop walk, steep in places with breathtaking ocean views.

Waipu Caves Walk & Glow Worms Walk over farmland with panoramic ocean views. Arrive at the Waipu Caves and revel in a ‘galaxy’ of glow worms.

Piroa Falls Short and oh so sweet. A ten minute walk through beautiful native bush to Piroa Falls - a gorgeous small waterfall with a deep pool for a dip at the base of the falls.

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Family Fun WAIPU COVE, Brilliant for families with kids - easy parking, dairy and toilets close to hand, white sand, grass to sit on, shady trees and the south end has rock pools for exploring with a gentle river mouth for paddling.

THE GAELIC INFLUENCE, The influence of the arrival of the Scots in 1870 is part of the foundation of Waipu. Have fun spotting the gaelic street names! The annual Art N Tartan Show is on in June.

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Our speciality is locally sourced fresh seafood and produce, top grade steak and delicious homemade desserts – all cooked to perfection by our UK Michelin trained chef, Jay Maunder.

Our friendly staff, great food and classic oak dining tables provide a cosy relaxing ambience.

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Breathtaking & Interactive Experience the powerful story of one of the great migrations in New Zealand's history!

Located just of SH1, Waipu Museum offers Scottish Highland immigrant history, records, imagery, objects and audio visuals.

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Whangarei Heads

Whangarei Ocean Beach by Gyles Dyer

The drive along the Whangarei Heads is one of the most scenic road trips imaginable with pohutukawa fringed bays, volcanic outcrops, everchanging waterscapes and, just another stunning view around every corner.

FAMILY FUN

The Bream Head Scenic Reserve of Whangarei Heads is classified as an outstanding ecosystem which supports a diversity of species, contains unique archaeological, historical and landscape features.

Backyard Kiwi is a project that celebrates the partnership between the kiwi and people of Whangarei Heads ensuring that predator control, kiwi monitoring, landowner liaison and engagement, carries on to keep our kiwi population alive and growing.

With the sheltered beaches of the Whangarei Harbour on one side, the sweep of the Pacific Ocean on the other, some of the best walks you’ll ever do and dotted with artists’ studios & exhibitions, taking some time out in this wonderland is a must do.

Parua Bay offers excellent trailer boat launching facilities – giving you easy access to great fishing and diving inside the Whangarei Harbour, or motor outside the harbour to Bream Bay or north up the coast.

Kids enjoying fishing from the wharf

MCLEOD BAY Safe swimming, a children’s playground and picnic and BBQ areas. The floating wharf provides a great fishing spot and marks the start of a coastal walk track to neighbouring Reotahi Beach.

Walks

Local’s Tips

The Bream Head/Te Whara Track Follow an ancient Maori trail from Urquharts Bay to Ocean Beach, this is a walk big on effort, views & satisfaction.

Peach Cove Track Pristine native forest, stunning views, outstanding geological features and a spine-tingling dawn chorus of bird song if you make it up there early enough.

Pataua Bridge Drive out to Pataua South, walk across the foot bridge and follow the track to Pataua North. Wander past the ‘choice’ baches to the end of the beach.

Whangarei Ocean Beach by Jessica Spice

REEF FISH & KELP FORESTS Swim, snorkel or kayak Reotahi Marine Reserve, a nursery and home to around fifty species of fish, dense kelp forest, anemones and sponge gardens.

Two or three day unguided coast walk.

Our comfortable lodge is your base.

Whangarei Heads, Northland, NZ

Phone: 09 434 0571 www.coastwalks.co.nz

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A dive or cruise to the Poor Knights Islands provides some of the best scuba or snorkel diving in the world. Even if you don’t want to get wet, go anyway. Cruise around the island, hear the stories of its history and its unique environment, flora and fauna. An amazing experience.

Travelling north, take the 'long way round' on Russell Road to the Bay of

The Tutukaka Coast and Surrounds

Islands and be rewarded by visiting a beautiful and isolated coastal paradise. Make a stop at the Gallery & Cafe Helena Bay and fall in love with the subtropical gardens, art and cafe. Further along the coast, laid back Oakura and Bland Bay provide the perfect spots to take a dip or just kick back and relax.

Locals Tips

Image of freediving taken by Andrew MacDonald

Through heritage stone wall country to amazing beaches and spectacular seascapes and beaches, the Tutukaka Coast offers world class water activities, great walking and quality restaurants. It is the gateway to the extraordinary Poor Knights Islands Reserve and home to the Tutukaka Marina.

Before reaching Tutukaka, you will find the village of Ngunguru.

Across the estuary lies the pristine Ngunguru Sandspit - one of the few unmodified sandspits remaining in New Zealand with significant cultural, spiritual, historical and environmental values.

The Tutukaka Marina provides a safe haven to mariners – a fishing port, stopover for yachties and home to charter boats for diving and fishing.

Spend the day in or on the water and finish off at one of the relaxed dining and bar options. Life is good.

Walks Tane Moana Walkway The Hokianga has Tane Mahuta, Tutukaka has Tane Moana - measuring over 11 metres in circumference, he is the largest kauri tree remaining on the east coast. Be prepared – this is a good four hour return walk!

Ngunguru to Whangaumu Bay A picturesque walk only possible at low tide via the rocky shore, bays and bush of the Ngunguru Estuary.

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WORTH CROSSING THE WORLD FOR! Ranked as “ “One One of the top ten dive sites in the he world” world” (Jacques Cousteau) – One of the top ten places place es to view wildlife (UK Guardian) – Part of the 2nd best coastal destination on the planet (National Geographic Traveler).

Still Northland’s best kept secret, and a place that will touch your soul. Above and below the water, a complete marine and nature reserve, with biodiversity and wildlife that will add meaningfulness to your day.

Snorkel, kayak, swim, dive or just relax; the choice is yours.

Or enjoy the Tutukaka Coast with an evening cruise from $35 per person, cash bar & food options. 6.30 to 8.30pm.

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Tutukaka Coast and Surrounds

Perfect Day travels through one of the largets arches in the Southern Hemisphere at Aorangi, Poor Knoights Islands.

Fishy Reef by Irene Middleton

Schnappa Rock Cafe and bar

Fishy Reef by Tobias Friedrich

Family Fun Do Some ‘Bombs’ at Waro Limestone Reserve Inland from the coast, the Waro Limestone Reserve features fascinating limestone formations, perhaps 40 million years old. The old coal mine has been flooded to make a pretty lake which is now the local’s choice for a picnic and a freshwater dip.

Classic Kiwi Camping in Paradise At Bland Bay, Whangaruru Harbour, a campground bridges the gap between the two beaches – a sheltered bay on the harbour side and a surf beach on the other offers classic kiwi camping.

Sugar Loaf by Iain Urquhart

Daisy Bay by Iain Urquhart

Paradise of the North...

Northland Dive – PADI /TDI/ SDI training Diver’s Lodge, two charter boats, meals, gear hire, Nitrox fills and world-class diving all in one beautiful location.

Spectacular Tutukaka coastline • Motel resort on ocean headland Enjoy our special rates

Stunning walls, caves, pinnacles, Rainbow Warrior, fantastic former HMNZS Canterbury Frigate upright and intact your hosts Shane & Julia instigated the sinking in 2007

NZ Reservations Free Phone 0800 999 800 E: resort@pacificrendezvous.co.nz P: 09 4343 847 W: www.pacificrendezvous.co.nz

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Bay of Islands BAY OF ISLANDS WALKS: From the picturesque towns of Paihia, Russell & Kerikeri, you can access almost all the Bay has to offer.

The Bay of Islands has always been one of New Zealand’s most popular summer destinations. Whilst boating, fishing and swimming with dolphins are some of the favourite maritime activities, the area is also rich with history & stories to discover.

Kawakawa is a colourful little town that is not to be missed. It is the only town in New Zealand to boast a railway track through the centre of town - take a ride on Gabriel and stop off at the world-famous toilets.

‘Most of the islands in the Bay of Islands are classified as recreation reserves. Take a day trip!’

The elegant town of Russell, has over 200 years of stories to discover! Full of history, cafes, restaurants, galleries and colonial architecture. Take a passenger

ferry from the end of the Paihia wharf, or car ferry from Opua, which is an adventure in itself. Visit New Zealand’s oldest licensed pub and Christ Church, New Zealand’s oldest existing church, which is still scarred with musket ball holes from the 1845 fighting.

Paihia is the place of friendly locals, cafes and people enjoying the life. If you get one of the Bay’s crisp winter days, take a trip out to the islands and walk one of the tracks such as Motuarohia (Roberton) and Urupukapuka Islands, which are accessible by boat only.

Visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, it is free for Kiwis. Even if you’re not much of a history buff, you can’t help but be over-awed with the spectacular views or Ngatokimatawhaorua, the world’s largest ceremonial war canoe. The cultural shows do not disappoint, as they tell the stories with modern humour and display some serious skill.

COASTAL WALKWAY A full circle walk which follows the coastline from Paihia, over beaches and bays, across mangrove boardwalks, linked by a ferry trip between Opua & Okiato and Russell & Paihia.

PUKETI FOREST The Manginangina Kauri Walk (boardwalk) winds through a mature stand of kauri and swap forest.

RAINBOW FALLS A well maintained track and a popular place for picnics. The walk follows a gentle incline along the river through native bush, passing by a 1930s power house.

Family Fun ACTION WORLD There is no other place like this on earth! Literally. Flying Trapeze, High Wire, Tarzan Swings, Jousting Pole, Climbing Wall, X-treme Slide, waterslide and more.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds The grounds are expansive, the history abundant, and the stories mesmerising. Visiting the Treaty Grounds is a must for all New Zealanders. The Cultural show is highly recommended.

LOCALS TIP Have a drink at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Russell. Holding NZ’s oldest pub license and has been refreshing Rascals & Reprobates since 1827 it’s the best place to watch stunning sunsets in the Bay of Islands.

Best cream donuts from the Kawakawa bakery (they sell out quick in the morning!)

Also in Kawakawa ‘North Indian Foods’ have a huge following and serve up some of the best Indian food this side of Delhi.

QUIRKY Peircy Island, known simply as “The Hole In The Rock”. Take a boat trip through the hole, and if you are lucky enough to get a drop of water from the cave roof land on you it is supposed to give you eternal youth….

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Bay of Islands Haruru Falls, just around the corner from Paihia showcases a breathtaking waterfall, ‘Haruru’ meaning “big noise.” The water falls in a horseshoe shape - very rare and quite spectacular. In the 1800s, more than 100 Maori villages lined the banks of the Haruru River which flows down to the sea at Waitangi.

Maori legend says that a taniwha (water monster) lives in the lagoon below Haruru Falls.

If you love history, nature, niche food products, boutique vineyards, art galleries, cafes and crafts & farmers market, you will love Kerikeri. The town also boasts

excellent sporting facilities including golf, all-weather tennis and yachting. Historical highlights of Kerikeri are the Mission House, the country’s oldest house built by John Butler in 1821, and the Missions’s Stone Store dating back to 1832.

Not too far north from the Bay of Islands lies Whangaroa Harbour.

The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior rests nearby at the Cavalli Islands. Now home to reef fish, it is know world-wide as a spectacular diving spot.

Bay of Islands is not just a seaside destination, there is so much more to experience.

Kawiti Caves

Historic Places

Explore the world famous milky way, a cavern filled with glow worms as far as the eye can see.

Journey underground through networks of stalactites and stalagmites to hidden chambers like the Waiomio night sky where the glow worms are so close you can almost touch them.

Many of the ‘Heritage New Zealand’ sites are in the Bay of Islands. Kids love seeing the printery and tannery at Pompallier Mssion.

FOR THE LADIES

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Waitangi Treaty Grounds Activities The best way to experience the Waitangi Treaty Grounds is undoubtedly to immerse yourself in the activities on offer, starting with a Guided Tour. The enthusiastic guide meets you at the entrance to the John Scott Visitor Centre where you begin your journey back in time. New Interpretive panels through the centre and stories woven by the guide paint an historic picture, before you head outside into a lush native bush setting. Birdsong fills the air while an idyllic ocean vista provides the backdrop for the impressive sight of the world’s largest ceremonial war canoe. The story of the journey of Maori ancestors

to New Zealand is revealed before you continue along a gently sloping track. The sight that is presented to you at the top of the track is one of magnificent beauty. To your right, beyond the flagstaff which signals the very spot the Treaty was signed, lie panoramic views of the Bay of Islands opening up into the expanse of the Pacific Ocean. To your left the colonial Treaty House sits among historic gardens and is comfortably flanked by an impressive carved meeting house. Your Guided Tour ends here with breath taking views and a new appreciation for New Zealand’s story.

If you love a visual display and good music, then the Cultural Performance is a must to follow on from your Guided Tour. All visitors gather outside the majestic carved meeting house where a challenge ensues - traditionally performed to determine whether visitors are coming in peace or otherwise. Arriving in peace, you are welcomed within the embrace of the meeting house. Seated in stunning carved surroundings that depict history and genealogy, the scene is set for a passionate performance by the local group Te Pitowhenua. A highenergy delivery including poi twirling,

stick throwing, heavenly harmonies and a traditional haka will leave you spellbound. Filing out of the meeting house with smiles still plastered on faces young and old, one of the day’s highlights is meeting the performers and taking photos with them.

Long summer evenings in the Bay of Islands lend themselves perfectly to a hangi and concert. Your night begins at the Whare Waka Café within the Treaty Grounds, providing a casually charming setting to mix and mingle with a drink while your guide introduces your evening itinerary. You then gather around the modern earth oven (hangi) to witness the unveiling of food. Leaving the Hangi Chefs to complete meal preparations, you head to your Cultural Performance in the carved meeting house, before returning to the hangi buffet. Topping the evening off with a substantial meal of salads, vegetables, meats, stuffing, traditional breads and steamed pudding for desert, you will leave satisfied after your fun-filled taste (figuratively and quite literally), of the Maori culture.

Whether you choose to see the grounds your way or join an organised activity, it is hard to put into words the feeling of historic importance, kinship, identity, culture, beauty and pride that permeates the expansive grounds at Waitangi.

New Zealand’s most important historic site - Guided Tours - Cultural Performances - Hāngi & Concert - Whare Waka Café

1 Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi, Bay of Islands 0800 9248 2644

www.waitangi.org.nz

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Bay of Islands

The Birdman Festival in Russella must for 2015

The Birdman Festival is the second weekend of the school holidays, being held on 10th to 12th July 2015. It is a great place to take the family and not spend a fortune. With plenty of free entertainment going on over the 3 days - for all ages - beach dig, wok cook off, spaghetti eating, the wonky bike, mural painting, paper plane flying, cake baking and decorating, musical chair madness, mini ironman, the Drag Race and of course the Birdman jump, it is an event not to miss! As much as we talk about competitiveness, the Birdman Festival is all about fun, and is a true spectator sport.

For details of events over the 3 days visit www.russellbirdman.co.nz

Kerikeri - Every Sunday 8.30am - noon Post Office carpark.

Paihia - Every Thursday 2pm - 5.30pm at The Village Green.

Join us on Sunday 12 October to celebrate 10 years of the Kerikeri Farmers’ Market!

It will be a fun day out for the whole family. - Great music and birthday cake plus at the same time you can do that weekly shop!

For the kids -face painting, egg and spoon race, gumboot throwing and much more.

10.30am Judging of the Young Grower’s Competition, make sure your entry is submitted before, to be in to win a cash prize!

11.00am judging will commence of the publics best Market Hat Competition with a fruit and/or vegetable theme. Get creative with your favourite seasonal produce, you could be into win a market hamper and vouchers.

For more information please visit our website

www.bayofislandsfarmersmarket.org.nz

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magine awakening to the sound of sea lapping the shore outside your window, and the call of the Kingfisher, as the Bay of Islands beckons you. Open your eyes to watch sparks of sunlight bounce off the water.

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The Wait Th Waitangi gi H Holiday Park is a family park situated on the Waitangi River mouth in the beautiful Bay of Islands.

• Fifteen minutes walk to Paihia and a short ferry ride to Russell • Close to our Maori cultural heritage • Lots of activities, plenty of eating venues

Phone: 09 402 2 7866 www.waitangiholidaypark.co.nz E-mail: info@waitangiholidaypark.co.nz

Discover Paihia this summer with Heritage Boutique Sea Spray Suites and Waterfront Suites.

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The Good Life Kerikeri Kerikeri – the mere mention of the name conjures up sun-ripened tropical fruit, lush vegetation and a warmth that emanates from the locals as much as it does from the weather. The town overflows with orchards, gourmet food producers, wineries, art galleries and artists’ studios. There’s a lively café scene, a feast of quality restaurants and various boutique shops selling everything from designer clothing and home décor to Kerikeri’s own natural Skincare Range at Living Nature.

Sample some of the local produce from one of the many

family owned orchards selling their wares on the side of the road or head along to the Farmers Market which happens every Sunday morning rain or shine! No visit to Kerikeri would be complete without visiting the cellar door at some of the wineries. Northland is the birthplace of New Zealand’s wine making with the first vines planted in 1819. Tropical chardonnays, spicy shiraz, peppery pinotage and vibrant cabernets typify these exciting new wines, which display ripe fruit characters, garnered from the warmest region in New Zealand.

Pure Day Spa

Food at Wharepuke

Makana confectionary

TREAT YOURSELF Kerikeri: a mecca for those in search of life’s more indulgent moments.

Award-winning eateries, wineries, golf, day spasand boutique shopping.

FOR THE LADIES

Historic Places Buy some square nails at the Stone Store, New Zealand’s oldest stone building (pictured).

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Top of the North See two oceans collide at Cape Reinga, visit the remnants of ancient kauri forests & drive 90 Mile Beach Out to sea lies the Columbia Bank maelstrom where the Tasman and the Pacific meet - sometimes producing waves more than 10 metres high. Some visitors arrive before dawn to watch the sun rise, while others make a fleeting visit to tick it off their bucket list.

Either way the Cape rarely fails to disappoint.

The visitor facilites at Cape Reinga have recently been updated with interpretation signs along the walkway and a fully tar sealed road.

‘Cape Reinga - Te Renenga Wairua: The journey itself is as exciting as the destination’ Heading back down the west coast 90 Mile Beach is a must! This beach is officially a highway, but is really only suitable for 4WD

vehicles and is only safe to drive at specific times of the tides. It is really exhilarating, but don’t forget to stop and spend some time on the beach, even if just to take some photos.

Driving down the east coast you can explore the edges of the huge, shallow Parengarenga Harbour with dazzling pure quartz sand, and pass through some of the most historic villages in the North. Mangonui a quaint historic place settled in the early 1800s by whalers is now dotted with virbrant waterfront cafes, restaurants, bars, craft and gift shops.

ENDLESS WATER PLAY

Te PakiOF Coastal TOP THEWalk NORTH

WALKS:

CAPE REINGA COASTAL You can attempt the whole walkway or choose a section (ranging from 30 minutes to several hours duration). Visit doc.govt.nz MANGONUI HERITAGE The Mangonui Heritage Trail provides a glimpse of the great wealth a Maori and European history. Buildings date back to 1800s (3km).

LANE COVE HUT TRACK A two-hour walk along the Wairakau Stream Track at Whangaroa will land you at an idyllic 16 bunk hut, only steps from the water. Book a hut at doc.govt.nz

Family Fun GUMDIGGERS PARK Has remained untouched since gum holes were dug almost 100 years ago. Learn of the mix of Maori, early European and in particular Dalmation people and one of the biggest undustrial booms in NZ’s past.

LOCALS TIP A stop at the iconic Mangonui Fish Shop is a must.

Eat the freshest fish & chips with a variety of salads & sauces, on a deck sitting over the water.

QUIRKY Walk inside the giant ancient Kauri staircase. It’s the largest swamp kauri log ever known to have been extracted, seen at the Ancient Kauri Kingdom.

TREAT YOURSELF

Cape Reinga

Treat yourself to a night or two at Peppers Carrington Resort on the Karikari Peninsula. With a championship golf course, breathtaking views and NZ’s northernmost vineyard and winery; it’s a luxury escape.

View from Cape Reinga

HOUHORA HEADS, KAITAIA

KAIK KOHE FIREE MUSEUM

A Collection of model fifire engines and fire memorabilia including the history of the Kaikohe Volunteer Fire Brigade By appointment only: 09

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WATERFRONT AND BEAUTIFUL GARDEN SETTING. Onsite caravans and cabins. Power and non-power sites.

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Zig Zag Charters Zig Zag is a highly-stable 58 foot catamaran based at Mangonui in beautiful Doubtless Bay. Zig Zag Charters offer full-boat day and overnight charters as well as day and half-day trips for individual passengers. In addition to sunbathing, swimming and snorkelling, you may well be lucky enough to spot dolphins, orca and little blue penguins along the way.

For more details: Phone: 09 406 1609 • Mobile: 021 150 6563 Email: mail@sailfarnorth.com

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PARADISE & MORE!

It’s no wonder that visitors to Doubtless Bay keep returning year after year. Within the confines of Doubtless Bay we have many kilometres of unspoiled sandy beaches, so we call it the Beach Paradise……

Matai Bay Arguably New Zealand’s most picturesque bay, Matai Bay is made up of two crescentshaped coves providing a sheltered and safe environment for picnics and water-borne activities for all ages. Located near the tip of Karikari Peninsula Matai could easily be mistaken for a tropical paradise. A wellequipped DOC campground is also located just metres from the beach.

Tokerau Beach Stretching 18kms around the western side of Doubtless Bay with vehicle access, you can pack all you need for a day’s entertainment and find a quiet secluded spot. It’s a surfcaster’s dream. Bring your kayak, kite or just a beach towel and a picnic. The small Tokerau settlement consists mainly of holiday homes and runs along part of the beach.

Here you can find a camping ground, pitch & putt golf and just a few minutes drive to the Whatuwhiwhi shops for an ice cream, or onwards to a five-star resort and golf course.

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Taipa Bay Combining beach frontage with a river estuary and a small township with all the facilities you need for the perfect holiday, The children can splash in the shallows, Surfers can enjoy the gentle swells while trailerboaties have a nearby ramp facility with heaps of parking. Historical Taipa also offers plenty of holiday and resort accommodation.

Sounds like the typical Kiwi summer holiday and it is.

Cable Bay Pretty in Pink. The unique pinkish-hued sandy beach is fringed with rock pools and a small lagoon. An adventure playground for the little ones made just that little bit more heavenly by the attraction of a dairy providing a huge range of ice creams. Surf casting is also popular off the rocky outcrops and plenty of accommodation just metres away.

Coopers Beach Fringed with mature Pohutakawas, Coopers Beach provides 2kms of safe swimming, children’s playgrounds, historical pa sites and a well-equipped shopping centre offering everything you will need for a great holiday.

There are motels and home stays as well as many private residences available for rent catering for all needs. The Coopers Beach Bowling and Tennis Clubs welcome visitors and you are just minutes from historical Mangonui.

HiHi Beach Two for the price of one! Situated on a peninsula with Doubtless Bay on one side and the sheltered Mangonui Harbour on the other. Come and enjoy the awesome sunsets, go fishing or water skiing or maybe just relax on yet another safe Far North Beach.

Taupo Bay Just a short drive down SH10 from Mangonui turn left and head for yet more white sands and crystal clear waters. Taupo Bay also offers one of the region’s best surfing breaks. As you would expect, it’s also great for fishing, diving and all other water-borne sports.

MANGONUI WATERFRONT FESTIVAL Aptly named “Last of the Summer Wine” the 2015 Mangonui Waterfront Festival will be held on Saturday 28th March. In just 3 short years this event has quickly become a major focal point for everything that’s good about the Far North.

Vendors of local produce, entertainers, members of the public and everybody who’s been involved all agree that the Festival is a super event thanks to a wonderful location and a professional approach by the organizers.

It attracts 4,000 plus visitors over the course of the day, and keeps them entertained with a variety of activities for both young and old. There’s a huge array of interesting merchandise along with music, dancing, great food and refreshments.

Local Food, Wine, Art & Activities Producers and exhibitors are again invited to contact the DBPI to book a space at the Festival. The Waterfront Drive being closed from 10am (the Festival starts at noon) until 6pm and patrons will be able to browse and sample a unique selection of local Far North-sourced goods. Vendors from further afield, especially those with a unique offering will also be considered, and are invited to send an expression of interest. The organizers expect at least 80 stalls showing artworks, food produce and wines from the many growers and artisans of the Far North.

Enjoy the seaside ambience of one of New Zealand’s most picturesque harbourside fishing villages. And in addition to the

selection of temporary stalls lining the waterfront, the local bars, restaurants, craft shops and food retailers will open their doors and join the market-day festivities.

With the stretch of road being closed to traffic, there is plenty of room for people of all ages to wander at their leisure.

Plenty of Entertainment for the Family For just $5.00 per adult and a gold–coin admission for school-age children (infants free), visitors can browse among the goods on display while being entertained by a variety of acts from noon until 6pm. There will be bouncy castles, face painting and circus skills on display for the little ones, and for those more mature folk looking for a challenge can enter the Tug-O-War or even try their hand at Paddleboard racing.

The central stage will provide constant entertainment throughout the afternoon with a selection of bands providing a mixture of musical styles interspersed with demonstrations and of course quick-fire raffles. A second stage is also planned so that patrons can sit and relax while listening to some smooth jazz or soft rock.

Free Car Parking & Shuttle Services Car parking is free at Far North ITM and a complimentary shuttle service will run continually throughout the day ferrying visitors to and from their vehicles.

For more information about the Beach Paradise or the Waterfront Festival visit our website: www.doubtlessbay.co.nz or email our Tourist information Centre at mail@ doubtlessbay.co.nz

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SATURDAY 28TH MARCH 2015

Top of the North

The Picturesque Top of the North 09 406 2333 Widely recognised for its high quality products and unique setting.

Contemporary and traditional paintings, wood crafts, jewellery, pointillism on native timbers, local author's books, leather work, reclaimed inlaid timber boxes and mosaic mirrors.

Truly a visit you'll remember

@ Historic Courthouse on the Mangonui waterfront

Open daily 10am to 5.30pm

MAY MARIE FISHING CHARTERS MANGONUI WHARF M RF F

WE GO TO • Doubtless Bay • North Cape • Cape Maria Van Diemen • Cape Reinga • Three Kings • Northland Coast

WE CATCH • Snapper • Terakihi • Kingfish • Bass • Blue Cod • Kahawai • John Dory

• Trevally • Hapuka • Gemfish • Bluenose • Tuna • Marlin

Contact Mike Weber for details

Phone:09 406 2088 Mobile:027 640 6208 Email: topenzfishing@xtra.co.nz Web: www.maymariefishing.co.nz

THE OLD OAK

The Old Oak Boutique Hotel Overlooking the serene waters of Mangonui Harbour Beautiful harbour view suites and garden view studios 66 Waterfront Road

+64 9 406 1250

Mangonui Far North

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Doubtless Bay The Great Mangonui Markets Image by ‘Aerial Vision’ Enjoy fresh produce and tempt yourself with delicious homemade goodies and enjoy great coffee in and around Mangonui.

Every Saturday morning in the Far North you have a choice of two great markets: The Farmers

Market in the Coopers Beach Shopping Centre and the Mangonui Village Market held in the Mangonui Memorial Hall on the main road.

The Mangonui Craft Market is located in the community hall, is worth a visit on a Saturday

morning (9am-1.30pm). You will see beautiful greenstone pendants (authentic NZ greenstone too, not imported stone), award-winning Hihi Olive Oils and even delicious home cooking.

The ideal base to explore the far north ■ Luxury self catering Villas and Studios.

■ Overlooking the beach with stunning ocean views.

■ Spacious, stylish and fully equipped.

■ Cable TV, tennis court and free wi-fi.

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Kauri Coast and Hokianga on’

Home to ancient kauri forests, wild windswept harbours, giant sand dunes, and 153 shipwreck sites.

The first glimpse of the Hokianga as you approach is overwhelming, with 500 metre high golden sand dunes, you wonder where this oasis appeared from. Dotted with little white churches (which are characteristic of the north), picturesque old buildings and horses grazing in the quiet countryside. You drive past young local kids, sometimes three-a-horse & riding barebakc.

Even though life has a slower pace in the Hokianga, something known as ‘Hokianga time’ you will find there are many things to do.

‘Northland’s Koutu Boulders are one of Hokianga’s better kept secrets’.

The winter is perfect for long broody walks along the beach, followed by nights beside the fire sipping wine and feasting on fresh local crayfish (at the Copthorne Hokianga).

A walk through the Waipoua Forest is enjoyable even on a gloomy day, as it is a rainforest it only adds to the experience (guided night walks are a buzz. Pay your respects to the world’s largest and oldest kauri trees).

Waipoua Lodge wins prestigious award

Waipoua Lodge has been honoured as one of Fodor’s 2014 Top 100 Hotels in the World, being one of only two hotels in New Zealand to have been recognised.

Fodors is one of the world’s leading travel guides, used extensively by travellers around the globe and published online and in print by Random House.

Waipoua Lodge is one of 25 Small Hotels “At these intimate hotels, all with fewer than 50 guest rooms, expect personalised attention and one-of-a-kind experiences”, plus from the Top 100, they are one of only 25 who have also been chosen for the Reader’s Choice Award.

TREAT YOURSELF

KAURI COAST & HOKIANGA WALKS KAURI FORESTS Walk into Waipoua Forest & Trounson Kauri Park during the day, or take a guided tour at night, when they transform into a whole other world.

TOKATOKA PEAK Your chance to climb a rare volcanic phenomenon - the plug or lava core of a volcano.

KAI IWI LAKES A place of sheer beauty that was created more than 1.8 million years ago. Crystal clear freshwater lakes ideal for jet skiing, torut fishing and cycling.

LOCALS TIP Tokatoka Peak – your chance to climb a rare volcanic phenomenon. The plug or lava core of a volcano overlooking the Wairoa River near Dargaville.

QUIRKY Kids will love the puzzles at the ‘Labyrinth Woodworks & Maze’ in the Hokianga. Louis was voted the Largest Puzzle Collector in the World (2008) in Prague. Adults will love this place too! (Maze is open 21 Dec to end April, but shop open all year).

Family Fun THE KAURI MUSEUM One of NZ’s most amazing theme museums. The largest collection of kauri gum in the world, NZ’s earliest tractor, and a turning steam sawmill.

SAND DUNE SURFING

Waipoua Lodge is a little piece of 5-star luxury etched in history, overlooking the Waipoua Forest.

Fine dining and an accredited cooking school.

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Adventures to be had

Waipoua Visitor Centre Come and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of Waipoua Forest Home of Te Roroa and Tane Mahuta

Great walks through Trounson Park

Relax in our Self-Contained Lodges, Huts and Cabins.

Guided Walks and Flax weaving also available, bookings essential.

In the evenings enjoy our Native Bird Chorus along with the peaceful murmur of our Waipoua River.

Our CafĂŠ offers a good range of fresh meals and our own unique blend of coffee.

1 Waipoua River Road, Waipoua Forest.

Phone: 09 439 6445

Email: waipouavc@teroroa.iwi.nz Website:www.teroroa.iwi.nz

Labyrinth Woodworks and Maze

Horeke, Hokianga 70 McDonnell Road Stunning huge Basalt boulders showing world unique erosion within native bush.

A private Nature Park built by a Swiss couple.

Great fun for Kids.

Walks between 40 min and 2 hrs.

Open every day.

Cash or cheque only.

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Kauri Coast and Hokianga

The Kauri Museum – Real New Zealand Heritage Discover the secrets of New Zealand’s ancient living giants - the kauri– one of the largest and oldest trees in the world. The award- winning Kauri Museum specializes in the history and the legacy left behind by our Kauri Forests; specifically the strong durable timber and the highly sought after Kauri Gum. Explore the many displays and galleries inside the museum, from the magnificent collection of antique kauri furniture to the operational machinery wing which includes the country’s earliest tractor and a turning steam sawmill. Be amazed by the collection of Kauri Gum which has been attracting settlers to Northland since the late 1800’s. Wander through the two-storey life-sized replica boarding house, a pioneer school and the historic Matakohe post and telegraph office.

If you are looking for an uplifting and motivational tale of a forefather, whose contributions shaped the country that we know today, come and learn from the man who gets things done “Joseph Gordon Coates” . To commemorate the Centenary of WW1 in 2014, The Kauri Museum will open a special exhibition

dedicated to the story of Matakohe’s most famous soldier.

This is a unique story of a local farm boy and a confirmed patriot, who served in World War One and went on to become the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Whilst called the “Man from Matakohe” by parliamentary colleagues he was also referred to as “the Man who gets things done” by the voting public.

The “Man from Matakohe” exhibition opens at The Kauri Museum on Friday 17th October 2014. The exhibition will be showcasing memorabilia from The Kauri Museum’s own collection, as well as artefacts on loan from the Ruatuna homestead collection, property of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.

The Kauri Museum is a must-see for visitors and locals alike. Only a 1.45-hour drive from Auckland and 1 hour from Whangarei, the museum makes for a great day-trip or destination on your Northland weekend get-away.

MATAKOHE

Experience Real New Zealand Heritage through the mighty Kauri tree

Come and visit the world famous Kauri Museum • A wonderful outing for the family, with interactive displays for all ages. • Northlands largest undercover attraction – 4,500 sq metres!

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Live in Northland

Sick of High Rates, Traffic Congestion and Large Crowds?

If you are nearing your golden years of retirement, the last thing you want to be doing is battling the traffic and crowds of the big city. Get away from it all and move to Beautiful Northland.

Homeworld Design & Build are a family owned and run company in Whangarei, who have built over 3000 homes in the last 30+ years all over Northland, and we can help make it an easy process for you to build a new Home with one of our fabulous Home & Land Packages in Beautiful Bream Bay (Waipu, One Tree Point & Ruakaka), or we can Design you a home of your dreams to suit your specific requirements.

Bream Bay is a perfect location, being only 90 minutes from Auckland, and 25 minutes from Whangarei. You can enjoy living in an area with a great community atmosphere, excellent facilities, considerably lower rates than Auckland and a beach lifestyle with excellent Fishing, Boating

facilities, Cafes, Golf Clubs – the list goes on. We have Home & Land Packages starting at around $492,000 including great size sections! Our Home and Land packages are great value, a simple, quick and easy choice when you’re looking to build a new home. We’ve chosen some of the best locations in Northland, and designed beautiful, sophisticated homes that suit the natural environment and surroundings.

We build anywhere from Warkworth North so if you are interested in building elsewhere in Northland we can help you there too.

Visit our website homeworld.co.nz or give us a call on 0800 86 89 86 to discuss your options and find out how we can make the Building Process easy.

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Live in Northland

Some interesting facts about Northland Northlanders living in the region recognize that we all live in the one of the most beautiful regions in New Zealand. No part of Northland is more than 40 kilometres from the coast - it is what we love the most about living here. Our beaches are an intergral part of our identity and lifestyle.

Zealand with ALL of its aviation fuel from the nation’s only oil refinery, Refining NZ at Marsden Point Northland produces 20% of New Zealand’s beef and 30% of the avocado crop, although we only have 5% of the country’s land.

What don’t we have...

Northland Economy

Traffic Lights?

There are no traffic lights north of Whangarei.

We don’t do traffic jams or hour long commutes to work.

Northland has a long history of boatbuilding, all starting from Maori waka & whaling ships.

When the world’s (yes the world’s) largest pleasure catamaran needed a refit, they chose Northland companies to do it for them. We’re poised to become a major player on the global boatbuilding scene.

We supply the rest of New

High Rise Buildings?

High rise buildings do not exist North of Whangarei.

The population The population of the Northland Region has grown slowly but steadily over the past 27 years, from around 127,656 in 1986 to 158,700 in 2013, an increase of 23.4 per cent. The population is projected to grow slowly to approximately

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173,490 by 2031, an increase of 9.6 per cent, with most of the growth accounted for by those aged 65+ years.

Those people are spread through urban and rural communities on a land area of 1.25 million hectares In March 2014 an estimated 65,800 people were in full time employment in Northland, being 4.6% higher than March 2013. Those fulltime employees work for over 17,000 businesses.

The average wage and salary in Northland was $46,560 in March 2013. Information retrieved from www.nrc.govt.nz/economicdevelopment

“The Lifestyle that’s Perfect” See what The Palms can offer you

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A1 Homes offers over 63 standard plans from 50sqm to 310sqm, which

that ideally suits, or together we modify to suit alternatively a New Design

includes our Essential Homes, Lifestyle Homes, Two Storey, Value and

can be created to meet your requirements and site conditions. Then turn

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wonderfully inspiring process of building your home, while we take care of

individual requirements. We offer a full range of home packages.

the day to day development.

The KITSET Package option provides a cost effective way to build your home because you co-ordinate the project yourself with A1 Homes supplying you with the materials you need to build your new home.

Alternatively we can look after this process for you and provide a FULL BUILD Package. More of our clients are people wanting us to look after everything associated with the build project. You choose one of our plans

Contact us today or visit us at our showhome for a *kitset or full build quotation to build your “Dream Home”

House and land packages available * Kitset price excludes all construction and labour costs.

0800 A1homes (214663) www.A1homes.co.nz Showhome: Mon-Fri 8.30am-4pm & Sat 10am-2pm Cnr of Sandford Road & State Highway 1

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inviting environment with warm, spacious homes within a gated community Gated entrance with security cameras. Patrols 7 days a week, 3 times a night We have a variety of villa plans available to build, these can be customised to your requirements.

You may choose all interior colours, fixtures and flooring for your new home Become a part of our retirement community and enjoy your senior years at their best

Call us today on 0800 868 548 (press 2) We are open Monday – Friday from 9am till 4pm. Closed public holidays

45 Reed Street, Tikipunga, Whangarei www.thepalmslifestyle.co.nz

Bruce Martin p: 09 433 0200 e: bruce.martin@a1homes.co.nz

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GO FAR FA If you love the north, stay and study here.

NorthTec offers over 100 courses, teaching everything from arts and sciences to business and the trades.

Our courses are hands-on, with plenty of practical learning. With sites across Northland, from Coatesville to Kaitaia, you can learn at a location that’s convenient for you.

We offer many levels of study from foundation programmes to degrees. So you can start at a place that’s right for you, and staircase your way up.

By studying at NorthTec, you’ll get a high quality and affordable education, with the added benefits of a great lifestyle and a safe learning environment in the winterless north.

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One Tree Point

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199 One Tree Point Road

10 Paradise Point Place

Tender closes 16th October 2014, 4pm View ljhooker.co.nz 12VQGGR

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Oakura Coast

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Spectacular views of Oakura Bay to the ocean and beyond.

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Parua Bay

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All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. We cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.

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