welcome to New Zealand , called by Maori people AOTEAROA. This amazing country as always presents lovely nature of flora , fauna , landscapes and good natured people, who extend hospitality to their own people and visitors alike. People of New Zealand are lovely mix of cultures of Maori , white settlers , islanders of Polynesian origin or new comers who are also very welcomed here.
Normally south island is considered the place to visit , but Northland , being the area stretching from Auckland to Cape Reinga present also wide range of spectacular places .
WHANGAREI , with its dynamic , powerful waterfall set in rainforest with tall Kauri trees and ancient tall ferns . OTAIHAU sounds so lovely and define when pronounced , just like these waterfalls.
KAWAKAWA , on way to Kaitai base for Cape Reinga , surprises one with colourful unique works of Fridensreich Hundertwasser , world renown Austrian born , who died at sea on board of RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 19th February 2000 and is buried in New Zealand .
KAITAI central point , as said for Cape Reinga , where Oceans meet . Also for lovely coastal drive via Manganui ,to Bay of Islands . There are 144 Islands , just like pearls adorning the north East coast of North Island of New Zealand.
MANGONUI , Great historical place . Fishing , walking trails and seafood . Staying on top of the world at Mangonui Motel , where 180 degree vista inspires one fantasies of nature, sea of Neptune powers and land of Hobbits while watching overgrown with trees hills.
PAIHIA called by Maori IPIPIRI , from that extreme beauty one riches places so dear to resent history like WAITANGI, where the treaty between Maori Chiefs and British Crown on 6 February 1840 was signed to pave the mature , peaceful benefiting all , new , benefiting all history of New Zealand .
Beside this extraordinary place presenting visitors with wide range of knowledge regarding the Maori and British settlers history . PAIHIA can be launching place for Russell , very picturesque and also full of historical moments of New Zealand past town . One can stay in Paihia for night or two ,next night in Russell to experience the attractions of Bay of Islands ,such as visit to grounds of first New Zealand in OKIATO.
While moving between east and west coast , one should visit RAWENE , WHAT IS 3RD OLDEST TOWN IN New Zealand. Great history reflected in amazing structures of buildings from XIX century , like one of US consul James Teddy Clendon who at the Bay of Islands in the 1830s was a witness to the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840.
TE TAI TOKERAU one can experience wide range of journeys on TE ARA -Coast to Coast , Ancient Kauri Trails or Secret Coast Route , areas to appreciate immense riches of the region .
It can be easily said that Waipoua Forest on the west coast, just north of Dargaville or south of Opononi , presents wide range of amazing walks through the kauri forest and encountering mighty , ancient as some of these trees are 2,500 and 3,000 years old. In this forest domiciles Tane Mahuta, New Zealands . It is about 2,000 years old and still growing. Other great representative of kauri trees is Te Matua Ngahere – ‘Father of the Forest .
These few instances of amazing north of the North Island of New Zealand are definitely some of impressions to last for many years in one mind.
Northland easiest way can be reached from Auckland , where many international carriers provide frequent services and attractive airfares. Air New Zealand , Singapore Airlines , LOT Polish Airlines , members of Star Alliance are just only some of carriers worth of considering when travelling to New Zealand.
WMIG
February 2018
Mitch Godziemba Swiat
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