Kauri Coast Natural Attractions

Rangitoto Island

A mere 10km from Auckland's city centre, the low, conical island of Rangitoto is an unforgettable landscape of fractured black lava and...

Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway

Between the towns of Paeroa and Waihi is Karangahake Gorge and Karangahake Historic Walkway. The walkway follows part of the old Paeroa to Waihi...

Beaches of Cook's Coast

Climb onboard the Whitianga ferry and escape to the Cook's Coast. Enjoy a day away at one or more of the many pretty beaches along the coast....

Waiheke Island 

Waiheke is the most populated of the Hauraki Gulf islands, with 8,500 residents scattered throughout the forest, farmland and coastal areas. It...

The Beach World of Hahei and Cathedral Cove

Hahei is an attractive beach fringed with pohutukawas and drifts of pink shells at the northern end. Offshore islands provide a breakwater for...

Rocky's Goldmine Trail

Rocky's Goldmine Tour is a 2.5 to 3 hour walk through the regenerating bush of the Thames area along a clearly marked walkway. There are great...

Beaches of the Coromandel 

The township of Coromandel is close to the beaches of the northwest coast, with easy access to the many towns scattered along this stretch of...

Poor Knights Island & Marine Reserve

The eroded remains of a group of volcanoes, which erupted around 11 million years ago, The Poor Knights are undoubtedly the jewel in the crown of...

Hauraki Gulf Islands 

The Haruaki Gulf is scattered with 65 recreational and conservation islands of varying sizes, although some are no more than rocks.

The...

Kawau Island 

The elegant historic Mansion House of Kawau, the home of Sir George Grey (one of New Zealand's first governors and later a prime minister)...

Motutapu Island

Cavalli Islands

The Cavalli Islands are a special place. Whether you visit them by boat or view them from Matauri Bay, their beauty will enchant you.

The...

Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island is a subtropical natural wonderland within easy striking distance of NZ's largest city. The island's unspoiled white...

TiriTiri Matangi Island 

Tiritiri Matangi Island is a wonderful bird sanctuary, only 30km north of Auckland. Since farming on the island ceased in the 1970's, the...

Trounson Kauri Park

Trounson Kauri Park is a 450-hectare forest reserve located in western Northland. The Trounson Kauri Park is home to several threatened species...

Tane Mahuta

Tane Mahuta is New Zealand's tallest Kauri Tree, growing in Waipoua Forest on the northern end of North Island. Its massive smooth, gray-white...

Matakana Island

Matakana Island is a long, flat island mostly covered with pine forest, is one of New Zealand's best beach breaks for surfing. Matakana...

Mauao

The mountain of Mt Maunganui, known to the local Maori people as Mauao, is shrouded in legend and history. It's the dominant geological...

Motiti Island

Situated just 10 minutes flight from Tauranga, Motiti Island is a paradise for diving, fishing, swimming and snorkelling. Walks around the island...