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Northland
Geography: Northland, the Far North, the Winterless North are all names used to this region because of it's location at the most northerly tip of North Island.  The climate is sub-tropical with daytime temperatures between 14º in winter and 28º in summer.  The west coast has long sandy beaches, the most famous of which is the 88km long ninety mile beach and the East coast is more rugged with many natural bays, the most famous of which is the Bay of Islands.



Bay of Islands

 

  Real Adventures
Attractions:  Visitors to this region can enjoy any number of water sports including surfing, boating, game fishing, sailing and diving. A point should also be made of investigating the fascinating Maori and European history of the area by following the Heritage Trail.  Moreover, there are many miles of walking tracks both in inland forests and along coastal paths.

Whangarei is New Zealand's northern-most city. The town welcomes yacht sailors from around the world who come here to soak up the semi tropical climate and explore the stunning white sandy beaches and bays of Northland. Whangarei, is the gateway to the Bay of Islands, famous for the brilliant diving at the Poor Knights Islands.

 Kaipara Harbour is a major destination for migratory wading birds. More than 30,000 Arctic waders such as godwits, plovers, curlews, and sandpipers as well as native New Zealand species, including wrybills and South Island pied oystercatchers, visit the area. It is also a breeding site for several rare and common species, including the fairy tern and New Zealand dotterel.



Whangarei Falls

  


Kaipara Harbour

 
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