150 Colville Road, Waiotama-Dargaville, Kaipara

Te Tai Kauri - Kauri Coast DoC centre

This is the Department of Conservation Visitor Centre for the Kauri Coast and Waipoua Forest.

Dargaville is the southern gateway to Northland’s famous Waipoua kauri forest, a reserve in several parts, comprising about 2500 hectares of huge kauri trees, some more than 1000 years old.

Tallest and best-known is Tane Mahuta – “lord of the forest” – which towers more than 51 metres and has a girth approaching 14 metres. Another kauri known as Te Matua Ngahere – Father of the Forest – is even older, perhaps as much as 2000 years and boasts a girth exceeding 16 metres.

The main road from Dargaville to the Hokianga traverses the forest and gives the traveller access to fine views of these majestic trees. From Dargaville, drive north on State Highway 12 approximately 50 km to the southern boundary of the Waipoua forest. Drive through the forest to reach Omapere and then Opononi.

Total distance from Dargaville to Opononi is approximately 90 km.

WAIPOUA FOREST EVENING WALK WITH LOCAL GUIDE

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