Local Attractions

The Kauri Museum, Matakohe Kauri museum The kauri tree is one of New Zealand's most famous native trees. Kauri trees grow to more than 50 metres in height and up to 16 metres wide making them one of the world's impressive trees.
Fishing in the Kaipara Harbour
Tokatoka peak an old volcano core
Maungaraho Rock
Ripiro Beach - Baylys Beach, Glinks Gully, Pouto–some of the activities available include beach tours to the old shipwrecks scattered along the shore and to the Pouto lighthouse, and quad biking over the dunes.
Propecia Rally
Dargaville Museum –unique displays of nautical items, pioneer exhibits, Maori artefacts 7 the gum digger's exhibition hall.
Kai Iwi Lakes –1 hour away. Great for swimming, windsurfing, sailing, Kayaking, walking and fishing.
Waipoua forest –1 ½ hours away. Tane Mahuta & Te Matua, NZ's largest living kauri trees –find out more on www.doc.govt.nz |and www.northlandnz.com/kauri|
There are cafes nearby where you can enjoy local cuisine