The Far North of New Zealand - 90 Mile Beach to Cape Reinga
Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach
Kaitaia is the northern most town in New Zealand and the last major stop before heading to the ‘top’ of New Zealand, a good base from which to enjoy the many activities and attractions there are on offer, from the nearby Karikari Peninsula with its white sandy beaches to the Karikari Estate Winery and the well known Carrington Golf course.
The Ultimate Itinerary for Northland New Zealand
From Paihia to Cape Reinga and back, my (mis)adventures and recommendations on what to see on New Zealand's eastern coast of Northland.
NEW ZEALAND - Auckland & Northland
i’m currently touring through new zealand with my friend luisa. we started off in auckland and headed north to go on a three-day road trip with our camper van. this has already been a unique experience and i feel very lucky about the opportunity. :)
where i filmed this video: auckland/ waiheke island/ tutukaka coast including ngururu and matapouri/ kawakawa/ bay of islands including paihia, russel, waitangi and kerikeri/ karikari peninsula including maitai bay/ henderson bay/ spirits bay/ cape reinga/ ninety mile beach/ kaitaia/ ahipara bay/ waipu/ piha
my travel blog: emmy-and-nz.tumblr.com
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max brodie ft. tom rosenthal - be good (fedecor edit) /
patrick james - bugs (goldwave edit) /
The Bay of Islands ,New Zealand
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The Bay of Islands is an area on the east coast of the Far North District of the North Island of New Zealand. It is one of the most popular fishing, sailing and tourist destinations in the country, and has been renowned internationally for its big-game fishing since American author Zane Grey publicised it in the 1930s. It is 60 km north-west of the city of Whangarei. Cape Reinga, at the northern tip of the country, is about 210 km by road further to the north-west.
La baie des îles est une zone sur la côte est du district du Grand Nord de l'île du Nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande. C'est l'une des destinations les plus populaires de pêche, de voile et de tourisme dans le pays et a été renommée à l'international pour sa pêche au gros jeu depuis que l'auteur américain Zane Grey l'a publié dans les années 1930. C'est à 60 km au nord-ouest de la ville de Whangarei. Cape Reinga, à l'extrémité nord du pays, se trouve à environ 210 km par route au nord-ouest.
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New Zealand vacation
Highlights from our trip to the south island of New Zealand, December 2011.
Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach Tours.
Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach Tours.
Kaitaia is the northern most town in New Zealand and the last major stop before heading to the ‘top’ of new Zealand and is a good base from which to enjoy the many activities and attractions there is on offer, from the nearby Karikari Peninsula with its white sandy beaches, the Karikari Estate Winery and the well known Carrington Golf course.
Dune Rider-2To the west of Kaitaia is the coastal village of Ahipara, here you can enjoy golf, sandsurfing, 4WD treks, quad bike riding, Blokarting, fishing from the beach, surfing and diving.
Although named Ninety Mile Beach it is actually only 64 miles long stretching from Ahipara the small coastal village near Kaitaia to almost the top of the North Island.
The best way to appreciate this part of the Far North to Cape Reinga is to travel by plane from the Bay of Islands or with local bus tour operators that offer daily trips departing from The Bay of Islands or Kaitaia. You will learn the history and legends of the region including various points of interest and enjoy a drive along the magnificent sometimes wild west coast of Ninety Mile Beach.
Leaving the Ninety Mile Beach at Te Paki quick sand stream it’s time to try Sand boarding on the giant sand dunes of Te Paki before heading for Cape Reinga, which although it is not quite the furthest northern point of New Zealand its where the road journey ends. Twelve degrees below the Tropic of Capricorn, Cape Reinga thrusts its head north to bask in subtropical sunlight.
Here, under the wind-whipped Cape Reinga lighthouse, the Tasman and Pacific oceans meet, colliding in a fit of fury and spitting salty spray high as they battle for dominance.
Maori believe that at Cape Reinga, “the place of the leaping”, the spirits of the departed leap from an 800-year-old pohutukawa tree on the windswept cape to begin the voyage back to their final resting place in the ancestral homeland of Hawaiki.
Other points of interest are the views down To Cape Maria Van Diemen, and the beautiful beach at stunning Tapotupotu Bay, a sandy beach that is nestled on the eastern side of Cape Reinga. For the tramper there are numerous walks from short or multi day walks staying at Department of Conservation camp sites.
Road Trip 2013 (Northland, New Zealand)
The buddiss trip up to top of the North Island, New Zealand
08 - Kerikeri to Kaitaia (New Zealand - North Island)
Headed to North NZ Kerikeri, Bay of Islands.
On our way from Auckland, NZ to a small town in North NZ called Kerikeri, Bay of Islands.
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Cheryl's vacation in New Zealand!
Hey everyone, having an awesome time her in NZ; started off in Aucklnad and travelled up to Paihia for a day of Kayaking and a day with the dolphins, followed by a week in Tutukaka on my Rescue Diver Course..challenging, but awesome! Off to Auckland tomorrow to learn to Kite Surf...NZ is the place to be, plenty of sun and lots of stuff to do outdoors and I can't wait to move here permanently!!