Guidebook for Pakaraka

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Guidebook for Pakaraka

Parks & Nature

Cycle/walkway goes approximately 87km from Opua on East coast to Horeke on West. Cafes at Opua, Kawakawa, Kaikohe, Okaihau, and a pub at Horeke. Free.
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Twin Coast Cycleway
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Cycle/walkway goes approximately 87km from Opua on East coast to Horeke on West. Cafes at Opua, Kawakawa, Kaikohe, Okaihau, and a pub at Horeke. Free.
Walk to Waitangi from Haruru Falls, including following costal river, bush walking, board walk. Free.
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Haruru Falls
80 Haruru Falls Rd
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Walk to Waitangi from Haruru Falls, including following costal river, bush walking, board walk. Free.
Walk to waterfall following river track, via very small early power station. Free.
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무지개 폭포 (와이 아니와니와)
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Walk to waterfall following river track, via very small early power station. Free.
Walking trail around amazing geology. https://wairereboulders.co.nz/the-boulders/ Kayak hire available.
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Wairere Boulders
70 McDonnell Rd
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Walking trail around amazing geology. https://wairereboulders.co.nz/the-boulders/ Kayak hire available.
Selection of hiking trails, including a short board walk around ancient kauri. Free.
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Puketi Forest
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Selection of hiking trails, including a short board walk around ancient kauri. Free.
The Kawiti Caves are home to thousands of luminous glow worms, breath taking rock formations and lush green rainforest. Stalactites and stalagmites. http://www.kawiticaves.co.nz/
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카위티 글로우 웜 동굴
49 Waiomio Rd
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The Kawiti Caves are home to thousands of luminous glow worms, breath taking rock formations and lush green rainforest. Stalactites and stalagmites. http://www.kawiticaves.co.nz/
Thermal pools to sit and relax in. https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/Attraction_Review-g580535-d8262607-Reviews-Waiariki_Pools_Ngawha_Springs_Hot_Pool-Kaikohe_Bay_of_Islands_Northland_Region_No.html
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Ngawha Springs
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Thermal pools to sit and relax in. https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/Attraction_Review-g580535-d8262607-Reviews-Waiariki_Pools_Ngawha_Springs_Hot_Pool-Kaikohe_Bay_of_Islands_Northland_Region_No.html
NZ's longest known living kauri tree. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/waipoua-forest/things-to-do/tane-mahuta-walk/
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타네 마후타
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NZ's longest known living kauri tree. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/waipoua-forest/things-to-do/tane-mahuta-walk/
One crew member died when French secret agents mined the Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior in Waitematā Harbour, Auckland. The Rainbow Warrior had taken part in protests against French nuclear testing in the Pacific. Take a short hill hike to the memorial, stunning views. https://nzhistory.govt.nz/rainbow-warrior-sunk-in-auckland
Rainbow Warrior Memorial
1727 Matauri Bay Rd
One crew member died when French secret agents mined the Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior in Waitematā Harbour, Auckland. The Rainbow Warrior had taken part in protests against French nuclear testing in the Pacific. Take a short hill hike to the memorial, stunning views. https://nzhistory.govt.nz/rainbow-warrior-sunk-in-auckland
Hike up St Pauls hill for wide sweeping views overlooking Whangaroa harbour. Free. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/whangaroa-area/things-to-do/st-pauls-rock-track/
St pauls scenic reserve
43 Old Hospital Road
Hike up St Pauls hill for wide sweeping views overlooking Whangaroa harbour. Free. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/whangaroa-area/things-to-do/st-pauls-rock-track/

Arts & Culture

Plus shopping. Oldest stone store in NZ (1836). Beside Kerikeri mission station (oldest surviving wooden house in NZ).
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The Stone Store
246 Kerikeri Rd
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Plus shopping. Oldest stone store in NZ (1836). Beside Kerikeri mission station (oldest surviving wooden house in NZ).
Working museum - hide tanning, book binding. Cafe on site. http://www.heritage.org.nz/places/places-to-visit/northland-region/pompallier
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Pompallier Mission
5 The Strand
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Working museum - hide tanning, book binding. Cafe on site. http://www.heritage.org.nz/places/places-to-visit/northland-region/pompallier
Second oldest house still standing- 1831. Extensive grounds. Lovely church next door - 1871. Oldest English oak in NZ. http://www.heritage.org.nz/places/places-to-visit/northland-region/kerikeri-mission-station
Te Waimate Mission House
344 Te Ahu Ahu Rd
Second oldest house still standing- 1831. Extensive grounds. Lovely church next door - 1871. Oldest English oak in NZ. http://www.heritage.org.nz/places/places-to-visit/northland-region/kerikeri-mission-station
Home with lovely collection, stunning views, cafe along the road. Clendon House is the fascinating home of Captain James Reddy Clendon, ship owner and trader. Captain Clendon was in the thick of the earliest Maori and Pakeha interaction and was a witness to the Treaty of Waitangi. http://www.heritage.org.nz/places/places-to-visit/northland-region/clendon-house
Clendon House
14 Parnell Street
Home with lovely collection, stunning views, cafe along the road. Clendon House is the fascinating home of Captain James Reddy Clendon, ship owner and trader. Captain Clendon was in the thick of the earliest Maori and Pakeha interaction and was a witness to the Treaty of Waitangi. http://www.heritage.org.nz/places/places-to-visit/northland-region/clendon-house
Māngungu was established on the shore of the spectacular Hokianga Harbour in 1828 as a Wesleyan Mission station. It was built in 1838-1839 for the Reverend Nathaniel Turner. Stunning harbour views. Local pub might be open. http://www.heritage.org.nz/places/places-to-visit/northland-region/mangungu-mission
Mangungu Mission House
107 Motukiore Rd
Māngungu was established on the shore of the spectacular Hokianga Harbour in 1828 as a Wesleyan Mission station. It was built in 1838-1839 for the Reverend Nathaniel Turner. Stunning harbour views. Local pub might be open. http://www.heritage.org.nz/places/places-to-visit/northland-region/mangungu-mission
A village of 11 historic buildings dating from 1862 Whare Runanga Commission, railway train, steam engines, Fire engines, and Maori Taonga in collection. http://pioneervillage.org.nz/
Pioneer Village Kaikohe
1A Recreation Rd
A village of 11 historic buildings dating from 1862 Whare Runanga Commission, railway train, steam engines, Fire engines, and Maori Taonga in collection. http://pioneervillage.org.nz/

Shopping

Small shopping centre with wide variety of shops. Lots of cafes. Supermarket.
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Paihia
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Small shopping centre with wide variety of shops. Lots of cafes. Supermarket.
Weekend markets. Chocolate factory. Woodwork. Specialty shops and general shopping. Supermarkets.
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Kerikeri
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Weekend markets. Chocolate factory. Woodwork. Specialty shops and general shopping. Supermarkets.

Getting Around

Airport! Recently rebuilt rooms, lovely cafe, nice views from upstairs.
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Bay of Islands Airport
218 Wiroa Rd
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Airport! Recently rebuilt rooms, lovely cafe, nice views from upstairs.

Everything Else

One of the main attractions at Kawakawa., toilets designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/7817/kawakawa-public-toilets
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훈더트바셔가 디자인한 카와카와 공중화장실
62 Gillies Street
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One of the main attractions at Kawakawa., toilets designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/7817/kawakawa-public-toilets

Sightseeing

Short train trips. Lovely train station cafe. http://www.bayofislandsvintagerailway.org.nz/
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Bay Of Islands Vintage Railway
Gillies Street
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Short train trips. Lovely train station cafe. http://www.bayofislandsvintagerailway.org.nz/
Site of 1st capital of NZ. Take a passenger ferry from Paihia, or car ferry from Opua. Lovely township, cafes. Walk to the top of Tapeka hill for stunning views over Bay of Islands and Waitangi. http://russellnz.co.nz/
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Russell
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Site of 1st capital of NZ. Take a passenger ferry from Paihia, or car ferry from Opua. Lovely township, cafes. Walk to the top of Tapeka hill for stunning views over Bay of Islands and Waitangi. http://russellnz.co.nz/

Entertainment & Activities

Extreme fun. http://skydivebayofislands.com/
Skydive Bay of Islands
182 Wiroa Rd
Extreme fun. http://skydivebayofislands.com/