Location
Northland and the Bay of Islands includes all of the country north of Greater Auckland. This relatively narrow peninsula is New Zealand's northern-most region, reaching towards Polynesia, the home of its first inhabitants.

General
The sub-tropical north is a land of rolling, sometimes rugged countryside, tidal estuaries and mangroves, sparkling island-studded bays and long silvery beaches. In the more rugged areas are remnants of lush sub-tropical forest featuring giant kauris, which are among the largest trees in the world. It is an area of considerable historical significance, and is the place where Maori and European signed the Treaty of Waitangi that joined them as one nation.

Main Attractions / Activities
Northland is a favourite playground for lovers of anything aquatic. With 144 islands, the Bay of Islands is renowned for diving, boating, swimming and big game fishing. Inland, hiking trails and short walks in the native forests lead to some of the largest and oldest trees in the world.

Cape Reinga - where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean - is one of the most northern spots in New Zealand. Coach tours to the Cape drive along the flat, silvery sands of Ninety Mile Beach - an historic "highway" (actually only 64 miles or 103km long) that is very popular with surfcasters and surfers.

As one of the first regions visited and settled by Europeans, the region has the oldest European villages in New Zealand and many historic buildings.

Don't Miss

• Matakohe Kauri Museum
• Giant kauri trees, Waipoua Forest Ninety-Mile Beach and Cape Reinga
• Bay of Islands' cruise
• Russell village
• Kerikeri village
• Treaty grounds, Waitangi
• Swimming with dolphins
• Tutukaka Coast
• Diving Poor Knights Islands
• Maritime Museum, Dargaville
• The Quayside, Whangarei
• Hokianga Harbour
• Doubtless Bay beaches
• Fishing in Whangaroa Harbour
• Diving the Rainbow Warrior wreck
• Hole-in-the-rock cruise
• Haruru Falls, Paihia
• Bream Bay surf beaches
• Whangarei Falls
• Waiwera thermal baths
• Kawau Island and Mansion House

Main Centres

Dargaville - for the kauri forests and wild west coast beaches
Whangarei - for beautiful bays and beaches, diving and big game fishing
Paihia - for historic Russell and Waitangi, the Bay of Islands
Kerikeri - for orchards and craft stalls
Kaitaia - for Ninety-Mile beach and New Zealand's northern-most point, Cape Reinga

Secure Enquiries

Detailed Terms & Conditions of Motorhome Hire