Relax and enjoy the pleasant pace of our coastal communities, and the local healthy flavours to be found here.
You may not know this, but the boundary between Taitokerau Northland and the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand is a fairly narrow piece of land about 12km wide from south-east of Mangawhai through to the Kaipara Harbour.
This journey is famous for its spectacular coastal views including protected islands, wide-open beaches, stunning sunrises, and friendly locals. The town of Waipū offers visitors a hundred thousand welcomes, and all along this journey you’ll enjoy feeling the embrace of beautiful Bream Bay and the spirit that is Te Tai Tokerau. Combine this journey with the inland route over the Brynderwyn ranges on State Highway 1 to create a loop itinerary from Kaiwaka.
This journey is famous for its spectacular coastal views including protected islands, wide open beaches, stunning sunrises and friendly locals.
The Welcoming Coast is a journey famous for spectacular coastal views, wide open beaches, stunning sunrises and friendly locals, but what you’ll be surprised by is the intriguing flavours and hidden gem eateries which lure you in. See more
Starting at Kaiwaka and heading north, this one to three-day itinerary suggests some of the tastiest spots in the area. The subtropical north is a big region producing plenty of bold flavours and… See more