Far North District

Kaitaia () is a town in the Far North District of New Zealand, at the base of the Aupōuri Peninsula, about 160 km northwest of Whangārei. It is the last major settlement on State Highway 1. Ahipara Bay, the southern end of Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē / Ninety Mile Beach, is west.

locality in Far North District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Kerikeri () is a town in the Bay of Islands, in the Far North District of the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the head of Kerikeri Inlet, a northwestern arm of the Bay of Islands, where fresh water of the Kerikeri River enters the Pacific Ocean. It is sometimes called the Cradle of the Nation, as it was the site of the first permanent Christian mission station in the country, and has some of the oldest buildings in the country. It is a rapidly expanding centre of subtropical and allied horticulture.

area in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand

cape at northwesternmost tip of the North Island of New Zealand

beach in New Zealand

locality in Far North District, Northland Region, New Zealand

thumbnail|A view of Paihia from the ferry to Russell Paihia is a town in the Bay of Islands in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is 60 kilometres north of Whangārei, located close to the historic towns of Russell and Kerikeri. Missionary Henry Williams named the mission station ''Marsden's Vale''. Paihia eventually became the accepted name of the settlement.

territorial authority district in Northland Region, New Zealand

peninsula in New Zealand

town in New Zealand

Kaikohe is the seat of the Far North District of New Zealand, situated on State Highway 12 about from Auckland, and about from Whangārei. It is the largest inland town and highest community above sea level in the Northland Region. With a population of over 4000 people, Kaikohe is a shopping and service centre for an extensive farming district and is sometimes referred to as "the hub of the north".

Awanui is an historical river port in the far north of New Zealand, on the banks of the Awanui River just before it flows into Rangaunu Bay. Awanui lies at the south end of the Aupouri Peninsula in the Far North District Council of the Northland Region, approximately 7 km north of Kaitaia. The river port has ceased operation and a recreational wharf is located at Unahi, on the shore of Rangaunu Bay, approximately 3 km north of the township. The traditional name of Awanui was Kaiwaka and Awanui proper refers to the "River at Kaiwaka". Awanui had an estimated population of as of

cape in the North of North Island of New Zealand

Kauri tree in New Zealand; oldest living Kauri tree and the largest known tree outside of California.

1845–46 conflict between the British Empire and Māori warriors in Northland, New Zealand

Ahipara is a town and locality in Northland, New Zealand at the southern end of Ninety Mile Beach, with the Tauroa Peninsula to the west and Herekino Forest to the east. Ahipara Bay is to the north west. Kaitaia is 14 km to the north east, and Pukepoto is between the two.

thumb|Image of the Hokianga generated by NASA's NASA World Wind|World Wind program

Ōkaihau is a small town in the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island, just north of Kaikohe. State Highway 1 passes through Ōkaihau making it fairly busy. Ōkaihau has a primary school (Ōkaihau Primary School) and a secondary school (Okaihau College).

Opua is a locality in the Bay of Islands, in the sub-tropical Northland Region of New Zealand. It is notable as the first port for overseas yachts arriving in the country after crossing the Pacific Ocean. In the original 1870s plans for the town, it was named Newport. The town of Paihia is nearby, and the small settlement of Te Haumi is in between.

Moerewa is a small town in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located close to the Bay of Islands five kilometres to the west of Kawakawa.

Ōhaeawai is a small village at the junction of State Highway 1 and State Highway 12 in the Far North District of New Zealand, some from Auckland. The town of Kaikohe is to the west, and the Bay of Islands is a short drive to the east.

cape in Far North District, New Zealand

locality in Far North District, Northland Region, New Zealand

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waterfall in Northland, New Zealand

island group in New Zealand

lake in Far North District, Northland Region, New Zealand

airport in New Zealand

thumb|The St Paul volcanic plug (Māori language|Māori name Ohakiri) that rises over the settlement of Whangaroa Whangaroa, also known as Whangaroa Village to distinguish it from the larger area of the former Whangaroa County, is a settlement on Whangaroa Harbour in the Far North District of New Zealand. It is 8 km north-west of Kaeo and 35 km north-west of Kerikeri. The harbour is almost landlocked and is popular both as a fishing spot in its own right and as a base for deep-sea fishing.

airport in New Zealand

Kaeo (Māori: Kāeo) is a township in the Far North District of New Zealand, located some northwest of Kerikeri. The town's name comes from the Māori-language name of the New Zealand freshwater mussel, which is found in nearby rivers.

Herekino is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. It lies 26 km south west of Kaitaia. The Herekino Harbour, also called the Herekino River, is an estuary and inlet from the Tasman Sea to the west. The Herekino Forest, which contains a stand of large kauri, is to the north, and the Tauroa Peninsula lies to the north west.

Pakaraka is a village in the Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand, at the junction of State Highway 1 and 10.

Okiato or Old Russell is a small town in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, south of present-day Russell. It was founded in 1840 and served as New Zealand's first national capital until 1841, when the seat of government was moved to Auckland. The car ferry across the Bay of Islands, which provides the main access to Russell, runs between Okiato and Opua.

river in New Zealand

peninsula of New Zealand

locality in Far North District, Northland Region, New Zealand

river in Northland, New Zealand

river in Northland Region, New Zealand

Taipa-Mangonui or Taipa Bay-Mangonui is a string of small resort settlements – Taipa, Cable Bay, Coopers Beach, and Mangōnui – that lie along the coast of Doubtless Bay in the Far North District of New Zealand. They are so close together that they have run together to form one larger settlement.

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river in New Zealand

peninsula in New Zealand

bay in New Zealand

thumb|A walkway over the trunk of an ancient Kauri tree at Gumdiggers Park

Ngataki is a community on the Aupouri Peninsula in Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the area. To the north-east is Rarawa Beach, a mile-long strip of clean silver sand, gently shelving and backed by sand dunes. North of that is Great Exhibition Bay and to the south-west is the long Ninety Mile Beach coastline.

Oruaiti is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 10. Mangonui lies to the west, and Whangaroa Harbour to the east.

harbour in New Zealand

Waipapa is a small town in the Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 10, approximately 10 minutes drive from Kerikeri, the nearest urban centre. Waipapa itself has no school with most pupils travelling to Kerikeri on a daily basis. It is governed by the Far North District council.

locality in Far North District, Northland Region, New Zealand

locality in Far North District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Otiria is a rural locality in the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It neighbours Moerewa to the east, with the nearest major town, Kawakawa a few kilometres further eastwards. Other nearby localities include Pokapu to the south, Orauta to the west, and Hupara to the north.

1809 massacre

locality in Far North District, Northland Region, New Zealand

locality in Far North District, Northland Region, New Zealand

hill in New Zealand

Pukepoto is a town in Northland, New Zealand. It lies south west of Kaitaia and north east of Ahipara. The Herekino Forest lies to the south east.

1845 battle

island in New Zealand