North Island
The Northland
Locations
- Waipu Cave
- Cape Reinga
- Waipoau Forest
- Matapouri
Distance
265 km
Overview
A subtropical wonderland of islands, marine life, Kauri forests and Māori myths and legends. Northland is also the site of the earliest settlements of both Māori and Europeans making the area known as "the birthplace of New Zealand".
Glowworms are not actually worms but a flying insect
Reinga means underworld in Māori and this place is a site of departure for Māori spirits
Cape Reinga is the most northern point and where Tasman Sea meets with the South Pacific
Kauri trees are some of the largest and oldest trees in the world
Tane Mahuta is estimated 2,000 years old, 50 metres tall and a truck circumference of 13 metres
The tutukaka coast is home of some incredible spots such as Whale Bay and the Mermaid Pools
