Up North: Kaitaia (Cape Reinga, 90 Mile Beach, Te Paki Stream & Sand Dunes)
23-25 January 2016
From Hamilton to Kaitaia, it takes about a 6-8 hr drive (depending on stopovers of course :D ). This beautiful city is perfect for a summer trip as it has different sceneries such as the smooth sand dunes, bay areas for picnics, the famous Cape Reinga (In Maori beliefs sacred place of the spirits of the recently deceased.) and so much more..
Te Paki Stream and Sand Dunes
Aupouri Forest
Tapotupotu Bay
90 Mile Beach
Cape Reinga
The Ancient Kauri Kingdom
Rarawa Beach
Kura Panguru Part 1
Tai Tokerau 2009
BEST TRAVELING PLACES TO GO Rarewa Beach, Far North, (NEW ZEALAND)
Golden Stairs Walk - Whangape Harbour to Mitimiti Beach @ Northland, New Zealand
This is definitely one of the most amazing day walks in Northland (if not one of the most iconic in NZ) - Huge fiord-like deep sound of a long narrow harbour valley cutting its way through to the pounding Tasman sea. This links to the remote and secrete northern most part of the wild Mitimiti Beach. 3 hours of walk on ridge one way from Pawarenga end of the Whangape Haroubr at low tide, and then another 1-2 hours scroll on beach towards Mitimiti to meet our most wonderful hosts Jill and Tiny (they dropped us off at Pawarenga earlier and picked up from north end of Mitimiti beach).
The name Golden Stairs Walk comes from the blaze of Kowhai flower display in the valley in Spring time - it looks like god painted the mountains with gold splashes!! The view is something you have never seen before - jaw dropping!
The best place to stay is of course at Jill and Tiny's cottage at Panguru, north Hokianga Harbour: Their place is absolutely straight from a Tourism New Zealand brochure and they are the most wonderful people you will ever meet!
PS - 4WD is considered most appropriate way of getting to the cottage as there is a ford in the middle of their driveway - a classic kiwiana that gold can't buy!!! There is a beautiful waterfall in their backyard forest (part of Warawara Forest) which takes hours of fun to explore.
Ahipara Lite Surf
Ahipara Beach with a lite surf swell.
Cycling in the far North ,Ahipara, Herekino,Braudwood,,Mangamuka,back to Kaitaia.. S/Speed
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20140901 NZ Ahipara Confiance
La confiance et l'ouverture de cœur des Nouveaux-Zélandais me touche beaucoup...
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New Zealand, Cape Reinga Tour by d-t-b
Documentary about a Tour to Cape Reinga in Northland of New Zealand in September 2019 by d-t-b (Dave the Beaver, aka David Brandenberger). The Tour starts and ends in Kaitaia and we visit Mt.Camel, Rarawa Beach, Cape Reinga, Tapotupotu Bay, go Boogie boarding at Te Paki Sand Dune, drive along the 90 Mile Beach and visit the 45'000 year old Kauri staircase in KaUri Unearthed. Many sights along the way give you a glimpse of the tour.
GOPRO MANGONUI
Full trip from Taipa in the north to Mangonui town in the south of northland. Driving a 2013 Scania R620 Truck.
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Support for ban on commercial operators accessing Ahipara beach on private road
Kei te tautoko te toihau o Te Runanga o Te Rarawa i te tohe a tetahi roopu Maori, kia aukatihia atu nga umanga mahi tapoi o Ahipara i te huarahi matua ki te moana. E ai ki te roopu kaitiaki o Te Kohanga, e tuwhera ana te huarahi ki te hapori whanui, engari ano nga umanga mahi moni. Te Karere Maori News TVNZ - 30 November 2010
TastyTrek in Mangamuka Gorge
Stopped for lunch at the amazing Mangamuka Gorge picnic area. A nice wash with our Knotty Boy soaps and a quick swim... what a day.
Joe Cooper speaking at 2012 Te Rarawa Iwi Summit Hui in Kaitaia
Spirits Bay
Bodyboarding and visiting Spirit's Bay near Cape Reinga, New Zealand.
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Getting ready for surfing at Ahipara, New Zealand
Ahipara
Cruzing around Ahipara !
Ali and Luke
14th January 2012
Ceremony at Rarawa Beach followed by reception at Houhora Fishing Club.
Stacey Milich Photography
Kaitaia vs Te Rarawa (Kaitaia win)
A drive in the far north NZ
When Quentin asks if you want to go for a drive, you always know its going to be interesting. West coast beach to East coast beach in a couple of hours, not to many places you can do that .