The 10 Best Transportation in Northland Region, North Island

The water-taxi 'Waihi' is a comfortable purpose built vessel on which to enjoy the magnificent scenery and interesting history. Knowledgable local skippers share their stories of the harbour. The colonial and early contact of the 1800's and Whangaroa's busy days of the 1900s where the economy was based on fishing, boat building and the kauri timber trade. Whangaroa Harbour is hard to beat for pristine scenery. It is a beautiful and uniquely idyllic place. The natural beauty of the area shines through: pure nature in all it's glory. The outer reaches have amazing outcrops and rock formations which tumble into the lush green bush growing right down to the waters edge. There are many beautiful beaches and bays only accessible by water. Be picked up from Lane Cove walking track and be returned to Totara North, Lunch at Kingfish Lodge, or take our 90 minute Discover Whangaroa Harbour Tour.

Experience Dargaville surrounds from the comfort of a converted, self-drive Golf Cart.

Local taxi and shuttle servicing Auckland, Kerikeri and Kaitaia Airport. 4WD land based fishing trips from one of our many northland fishing spots. Ultimate offroad coastal kiwi adventure! Experience the challenge of driving over rocks and soft sand. Cape Reinga via 90 Mile Beach where the Tasman Sea meets the South Pacific Ocean.

Shuttle service to walking trails and beaches at Whangarei Heads. Our stops include two of DOC's top tracks: Mt Manaia Track & Te Whara Track. Book our return shuttle from Whangarei central or our One-way Transfer for Te Whara Track if you have your own vehicle.

We offer excursions, tours and charters on the Upper Hokianga Harbour including sunset tours, Horeke Attractions

All Seasons provide an accommodation with off street parking, bike and e-bike hire, luggage transfer and shuttle service for small and large groups of cyclists while they enjoy their ride coast to coast through the heartland of Northlands mid north region along the Twin Coast Cycle Trail. Contact Lindal for further trail information and assistance when planning your cycling adventure...

We have a fleet of silent electric boats to hire on the beautiful, sheltered Kerikeri river. Very easy to drive yourself and no license is required.

Buildings include the Waimate North Courthouse built in 1862 which is the oldest courthouse in New Zealand, the Maioha Cottage built in 1875 and Utakura Hall and School built in 1891. Collections include the Fergie Neilson collection of Maori artefacts; Bill Pratt collection of gum-digging equipment and the Purdy collection of blacksmith tools. Machinery includes the only surviving Albion Cuthbertson Water Buffalo in New Zealand; one of only five in the world, a fully restored 1901 Burrell Steam Locomotive, a large collection of agricultural machinery and two fire engines. Rides available on diesel train carriage, 1901 3/4 size replica Grout cycle car, 1936 Leyland fire engine and/or 1901 Burrell Steam Traction engine. Bookings essential and subject to driver availability. Something for everybody!

Local family owned business providing tours around the beautiful Bay of Islands in New Zealand's Winterless North. We offer 1 hour tours around Paihia which include the unique horse shoe shaped Haruru Falls, a 5 minute stroll up Mount Bledisloe which offers a panoramic view of the area, a ship photo opp. from Waitangi Golf Course and a look at the Treaty House where the treaty of Waitangi was signed back in 1840. Another very popular tour comprises the world fmous Hundertwasser toilets, toilets in Kawakawa and the Kawiti Glow worm caves . This tour is 2 hours. Custom Tours are also provided for those who want something really different, such as Kauri Forest, home made Blueberry Ice Cream made from home grown Blueberries, the list goes on. We suggest, you choose.