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One of the North Island most highly rated and prettiest waterfalls. Be a little careful on wet days.

See our native birds including Kuaka, Kaka, Karikari, Karearea, Kea and of course Kiwi and Tuatara.

Te Paki holds over 1,000 Māori sites: 45 pā, pits, middens from earliest settlement.

A little piece of our Aviation History that few would know about. Our most northern base during WW2.

A lot to see here. Learn how gum diggers lived and worked. Hard life back then. A good 30m walk too.

Local Māori, Croation migrants along with European settlers developed our Kauri Gum fields

I am continually amazed at the depth and quality of private automobile museums we have around NZ.

Samuel Marsden was evil but his involvement in NZ and Australian history was immense.

In Northland it has become a tradition to erect a cross, for Kiwi that didn't make it across the road.

Memories and Honour of the 28th Māori Battalion are cherished by all that have served.

The moment I came out of the bush I realized why it is called Golden Bay. The colour of the sand.

A trip I thoroughly recommend. The experience on this old steamship is exhilarating in itself..