Northland and the Bay of Islands
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1. Kerikeri Farmers' market
Market/BazaarIf you're in Kerikeri on a Sunday, head to the market to sample and buy the best the region has to offer, from music to fresh produce, local...Read More
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2. Waipoua State Forest
ForestKauri forests once covered this region. Waipoua State Forest contains the largest collection of the remaining trees. A short path leads from...Read More
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3. Waitangi National Trust Estate
Museum/GalleryTake in a major site in New Zealand's history at the northern end of Paihia. You'll gain a better understanding of the at-times tangled relationship...Read More
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4. Christ Church
Religious Building/Site/ShrineOne of the donors to the construction of New Zealand's oldest church was Charles Darwin, who at that time in 1835 was making his way around...Read More
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5. Claphams Clocks—The National Clock Museum
Museum/GalleryIf you want to while away some time this clock museum is the place for you. About every conceivable method of telling time is represented. The...Read More
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6. Dargaville
Town/VillageSixty-four kilometers (40 miles) south of the Waipoua Forest along the Kaihu River, you'll come to sleepy Dargaville, once a thriving river...Read More
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7. Historic Kerikeri Basin
Building/Architectural SiteMost of the interest in Kerikeri lies just northeast of the modern town on the Kerikeri Inlet where you'll see the Stone Store, the country...Read More
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8. Historical Reyburn House
House/Mansion/VillaThis is the oldest kauri villa in Whangarei. It is home to the Northland Society of Arts plus hosts exhibitions from New Zealand artists. Original...Read More
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9. Kerikeri Mission Station
House/Mansion/VillaThe station, which includes the 1821 Mission House and the Stone Store, provides a fascinating and rare look at pretreaty New Zealand. Kemp...Read More
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10. Kiwi North
Museum/GalleryMinutes out of town, this 61-acre park is home to a nocturnal kiwi house, several Heritage buildings, and the Whangarei Museum. The museum has...Read More
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11. Kororipo Pā
Military SiteAcross the road from the Kerikeri Basin's Stone Store is a path leading to the historic site of Kororipo Pā, the fortified headquarters of chief...Read More
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12. Mangungu Mission House
Building/Architectural SiteThe 1838 Mangungu Mission House is an overlooked stop on the tourist trail. Although Waitangi is the most famous site of New Zealand's founding...Read More
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13. Matakohe Kauri Museum
Museum/GallerySouth of Dargaville is Matakohe, a pocket-size town with an outstanding attraction: the Matakohe Kauri Museum. The museum's intriguing collection...Read More
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14. McKinney Kauri
ForestTwo giants stand in Warkworth, near the Warkworth Museum—two giant kauri trees, that is. The larger one, the McKinney Kauri, measures almost...Read More
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15. Mt. Bledisloe
Viewpoint/Scenic OverlookOn the National Trust Estate beyond the Treaty Grounds, Mt. Bledisloe showcases the splendid view across Paihia and the Bay of Islands. The...Read More
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16. Pompallier Mission
House/Mansion/VillaNew Zealand's oldest industrial building, the Pompallier Mission, at the southern end of the Strand, was named after the first Catholic bishop...Read More
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17. Rewa's Village
Museum/GalleryThis museum re-creates a kāinga (unfortified fishing village) where local Māori lived in peaceful times. In times of war they took refuge...Read More
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18. Russell Museum
Museum/GalleryThe collection includes Māori tools and weapons and some fine portraits and outlines the history of the area. The pride of its display is a...Read More
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19. SheepWorld
Amusement Park/Water ParkHead for SheepWorld about an hour North of Auckland for a taste of life on a typical New Zealand sheep farm. Twice a day demonstrations show...Read More
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20. The Hundertwasser Public Toilets
Building/Architectural SiteOn the main street of Kawakawa, a nondescript town just off State Highway 1 south of Paihia, stand surely the most outlandish public toilets...Read More
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