Lower Northland
Lower Northland is the southern part of the Northland region of New Zealand. It includes two local government districts, Whangarei District and Kaipara District. It includes the northern half of the Kaipara Harbour – the southern half of the harbour is in the Auckland Region.
Cities
Map of Lower Northland
- 1 Dargaville – the main town in Kaipara District
- 2 Whangarei – the main city of Northland
Other destinations
Understand
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See
- 1 Kai Iwi Lakes. Half an hour's drive north of Dargaville.
- 2 Kauri Museum, 5 Church Rd, Matakohe. Every day except 25 Dec 9AM-5PM. This large museum in a small village tells the story of the pioneering days through the use of kauri timber and kauri gum (fossilised resin). Adult $25, child (5-15 years) $8, senior or student $20.
- West coast ocean beaches
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Go next
- Bay of Islands
- Hokianga to the north (60 minutes drive from Dargaville)
- Tane Mahuta, Waipoua Forest, State Highway 12 (65 km north of Dargaville). A giant kauri tree, the largest living kauri. A 200 metre walk from the car park.
- Sand dunes – sandstone sculptures on top of dune opposite Opononi
- Koutu Boulders – biggest concretions in the world
- Wellsford and the rest of the Auckland Region to the south