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Kauri Coast Travel Guide

Kauri Coast accommodation, Kauri Coast activities and attractions, Kauri Coast maps, transportation to and around Kauri Coast - the Jasons Kauri Coast Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Kauri Coast.

Northland West CoastStretching down the west coast of Northland is the magnificent Kauri Coast, New Zealand's largest remnant of the ancient kauri trees that once covered the land. While you’re travelling through Kauri Coast, be sure to Waipoua Forest to see Tane Mahuta, 'God of the Forest'. This majestic tree is New Zealand’s largest kauri and one of the world’s largest and most ancient trees.

The river town of Dargaville is the Kauri Coast's main settlement and a good base to explore the region's attractions, including the beautiful Kai Iwi Lakes, the vast stretch of west coast beaches and the historic Kaipara Harbour. To the south is Ruawai, famous as New Zealand’s Kumara Capital, Auckland & Northland Route Planneror travel north of Dargaville to Waimamaku, at the foot of the historic Hokianga Harbour.

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    Kauri Coast TOP 10 Holiday Park
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    Waipoua Forest Campground & Accommodation is located in Dargaville. It has 80 tent sites, 8 standard cabins, 10 kitchen cabins and self-contained guesthouses. Waipoua Forest Campground & Accommodation is situated at 1 Waipoua...
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    Parkview Motel is located in Dargaville in Northland. Guests can choose from 16 ground floor studio and 1&2brm units. Dargaville is known for having one of the longest stretches of beach in the country. It is also frequently...
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