Location: Dargaville
Top Things to do in Dargaville
The 6 Best Free Things to do in Dargaville, North Island
Dargaville (Māori: Takiwira) is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the bank of the Northern Wairoa River in the Northland region. The town is located 55 kilometres southwest of Whangarei.
Restaurants in Dargaville
1. Signal Station Track
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
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Reviewed By StephenSue - Canberra, Australia
From the car park this is an easy walk out to the headland, with numerous lookouts over the harbour, the incredible sand blow and out to the Tasman Sea. Most of these are not fenced, so, make sure you keep the kids close, but there is no real danger as the track is wide, safe and well marked. Well worth the short diversion on the way to or from the giant trees nearby, or if you are visiting the nearby beaches.
2. The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Gallery and working studio of Rick Taylor, Master Woodturner. Rick specialises in creating pieces from New Zealand Ancient Kauri. Bowls, platters, hollow forms,pens, treasure boxes, carvings and sculptures. Grains of the kauri and colours of the ancient kauri vary from dark browns to golden to the very interesting green kauri. Make time on your travels to have a days woodturning tuition with Master Woodturner Rick Taylor here at his studio. Woodturning tools and ancient kauri blanks for woodturners also available at his studio for you to purchase and take home and make your own kauri bowl, platter, pen etc.
Reviewed By dmeyer0908 - San Jose, United States
If you are visiting Waipoua Forest, be sure to stop at Rick Taylor's studio. He is an extraordinary craftsman who makes exquisite objects out of ancient Kauri wood. He also generously shares his knowledge of the material and his deep respect for Northland's unique ancient trees. Delightful!
3. Kai Iwi Sand Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By AnthonyG542 - Wellington, New Zealand
Beautiful fresh water lake with golden Sandy beach. You can wade out 50-60m into the shallows and just be mesmerised by how clear the water is and how the light bounces through it. Really great spot for a picnic and there’s an outdoor play area for the kids. You’ll feel like you’ve missed out if you don’t check this out whilst on holiday in the area.
4. Trounson Kauri Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By QPR-ALLBLACKS-Fan - Cambridge, New Zealand
An amazing 30 minute walk through a beautiful Kauri forest park. The path meanders through the park past hundreds of beautiful Kauri trees, but also, very sadly, past a number of trees dying from Kauri Die Back.
5. Tokatoka Peak
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
6. Baylys Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By santo-trainsspotter7 - Auckland, New Zealand
Excellent. This is right word for this beach. Simple but spacious with fine pure brownish white sand without gravel. A very nice place to relax stroll including dog walking, stretches for miles along the beach. It is also a longest driveable beach, a part of 107 km long beach from Maunganui Bluf to Pouto, visitors are able to drive 4WD vehicles or motorcycles by applying Road Code Rules. A bit short distance from the village centre, still in walking distance, there are several track walks available to access the beach.
