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Whangaroa Harbour

North Island
Whangaroa Harbour
  • New Zealand’s native kauri trees–of which there are many in the forests of Northland–are under intense threat from Kauri dieback disease. Boot-wash stations are set up at the entrances of many park areas in Northland. Do your bit and take the threat seriously by washing your shoes well when hiking anywhere in Northland.
  • There are four small towns in the Whangaroa Harbour: Totara North, Saies, Waitaruke, and Whangaroa. There are a few motels and holiday parks to stay at in these towns, as well as in nearby Kaeo.
  • The distinctive memorial to the Rainbow Warrior stands on the cliffs at Matauri Bay, and was made by New Zealand sculptor Chris Booth.