Attractions
Adventure Sports
Ahikaa Adventures
Te Hapua, RD4 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 409 8228 | Email: info@ahikaa-adventures.co.nz
Ahipara
Surf School
Ahipara, PO Box 647 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 409 4199 | Mobile: 021 408 085 | Email: peteyaz@xtra.co.nz
Ahipara
Adventure Centre
Takahe Street Ahipara, RD1 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 409 2055 | Fax: 09 409 4888
Email: info@ahiparaadventure.co.nz
Adjacent to Pine Tree Motor Lodge - adventure and fun for everyone. We
have Micro Landsailers (blowkarts), Quad Bike Hire, Mountain Bike Hire,
Sit-On-Top Kayaks, Sand toboggans, Body Boards, Surf Boards, Fishing Gear.
We take bookings for Jayar Horse Rides, Tours and Charters, Horse and
Buggy Rides.
Ahipara Horse Treks
Foreshore Rd Ahipara, RD1 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 4093551 | Email: ahiparahorsetreks@xtra.co.nz
Airzone Kitesurfing
School
Karikari Peninsula, RD3 Kaitaia
Mob: 021 2027949 | email: lessons@kitesurfnz.com
A
to Z Diving
North Road Kaitaia and
13 - 15 Whatuwhiwhi Road Whatuwhiwhi, RD3 Kaitaia
Phone/Fax: 09 408 7077 and 09 408 3336
Email: info@atozdiving.co.nz
New Zealand's most northerly PADI dive school, guiding service and
dive retailer. Located at the beach in Whatuwhiwhi on the scenic Karikari
Peninsula. Professional PADI instruction from one day Discovery to full
Dive Master courses, conducted in either German or English. Courses tailored
to your timetable and starting whenever you wish. Authorised Aqualung
Dealer with equipment hire and air fills also available.
Far North Diving
RD3 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 5885
GoodVibrations
Surf Camp
Masters Access Road Ahipara, RD1 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 409 4009 | Mobile 025 912974
Email: mark@surfcoaching.com
GoodVibrations Surf Camp is New Zealand's only surfing camp and learn
to surf school. Situated 3 km east of Ahipara it overlooks Tauroa Point,
the world class left hand point and reef break. Mark Shanks, Owner, has
been surfing for 33 years throughout NZ and the world. He has coached
extensively here and in France, Spain and Portugal and he can teach you
to surf better! - from absolute beginners to the seasoned pro. Mark will
find you the best surf everyday, choosing from a multitude of beautiful
beaches. With 3 coasts and over 450 km of coastline Mark can almost guarantee
good waves anytime of the year. Funky bunkhouse accommodation, all surfing
equipment, transport and coaching are inclusive in the low price of NZ$75/day.
Discounts for long stays and also 2/3 hour courses by arrangement.
Hillcrest Shooting Range
167 Hillcrest Rd Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 0097
Karikari Kayaking
10 Marreine Place Tokerau Beach, RD3 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 7575
Tuatua Tours
3 Ahipara Road Ahipara, RD1 Kaitaia
Phone/Fax: 09 409 4875
Water Cowboys
Tokerau Beach Karikari Peninsula, RD3 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 406 7787 | Mob: 0274 907607 | Email: waterkowboys@yahoo.co.nz
Arts & Crafts
Ancient
Kauri Kingdom
SH1 Awanui
Phone/Fax: 09 406 7172 | Email: info@ancientkauri.co.nz
We manufacture and market an extensive range of high quality furniture
and handcrafted wooden products from what is regarded as the oldest workable
timber in the world. Ancient Kauri Kingdom Ltd uses only top craftsmen
to handcraft high value limited edition products. Each of these highly
finished pieces has its own Certificate of Authenticity and is stamped
with the company's registered brand mark.
Mangatete
Potteries
Duncan Road Kaingaroa, RD3 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 7155 | Email: momac@paradise.net.nz
Te Wero Nui Trust
238 Commerce Street Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 4884
Open Monday - Friday | Weekends by arrangement (go to Hostel). Traditional
Maori flax and fibre crafts, bone and wood carving.
Toi Whenua
Corner SH1 & SH10 Awanui
Phone: 09 408 7276
Open Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5.30pm | Saturday 10am - 4pm
Maori and earth inspired crafts. Unique, handcrafted taonga by local artists.
Wildon Ceramics
SH10 Kaingaroa, RD3 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 406 7975
Ceramic courses (by arrangement), products on sale or made to order. Also
nursery and gardens to view.
Willow
Creek Gallery
5565 SH10 Kaingaroa, RD3 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 406 7389
Wood Weta
Takahe Street Ahipara, RD1 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 409 4677
Open 9am 5pm weekdays | Weekends by arrangement - see High quality wood
ware being turned from 45,000 year old kauri. Selection of bowls and platters
available from craftsman. Also stained glass items from Maryanne Storm.
Boating & Fishing
Freespool
Fishing Boat Charters
265 Rangiputa Road Karikari Peninsula, RD3 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 406 7735 | Mob: 027 3318801 | Email: info@rangiputaretreat.co.nz
Lady Di Charters
Inland Road Whatuwhiwhi, RD3 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 7448 | Mob: 027 479 0650 | Email: ladydi@clear.net.nz
New Zealand Fishing
Charters
6 Matariki Place Whatuwhiwhi, RD3 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 406 7680 | Email: info@fishingnz.net.nz
Stealaway
Charters
14 Kotare Street Ahipara, RD1 Kaitaia
Phone/Fax: 09 409 4007 | Email: pauljenny@beachfront.net.nz
Fishing & sightseeing 8 metre 35 kt purpose built recreational
fishing & sightseeing boat. We launch at Ahipara, Houhora, Taipa,
Mangonui and Whangaroa. Marlin to Spotties. Go where the weather and fishing
are best. All Gear supplied.
Wildcat
Fishing Charters
PO Box 43 Ahipara, RD1 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 409 4729 | Mobile: 025 471138
E-mail: Wildcat.one@xtra.co.nz
The WildCat Experience - The thrill of Big Game Fishing. If you're
a novice or a hardcore fisherman (you can tell by the gills on his ribs!!),
the WildCat Charters will put a smile on your face that won't come off
for months. "WildCat 1" is an 8 m aluminium Catamaran powered
by a 200 HP Outboard and cruises at 18 - 20 knots. Andrew Morrogh, your
Skipper, with 17 years experience fishing the Ahipara area says, "The
fishing grounds off Ahipara are relatively untapped and offer some of
the most exciting non-stop action in the country."
Excursions & Tours
Ahipara Safari Adventures
Ahipara
ph: 09 409 4978
Far
North Outback Adventures
PO Box 668 Kaitaia
Phone/Fax (09) 408 0927 | Mobile (025) 498 934
Email: outbackadventure@actrix.co.nz
A New Zealand adventure tour that invites you on a day of discovery.
Experience some of New Zealand's most stunning views. Journey to the real
Far North, Cape Reinga, a place of mystique and spiritually significant
to all of New Zealand. Be part of a special New Zealand adventure eco
tour that encompasses the marine bird life of the Far North. Touch prehistoric
Kauri logs carbon dated 30 - 50 thousand years old. Journey through the
largest exotic pine forest in the Far North to find the wild horses of
Aupouri.
Harrisons
Cape Runner
123 North Road Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 1033 | Fax: 09 408 3003
Freephone: 0800 CAPE REINGA (0800 22 73 73)
Email: capetours@xtra.co.nz
Cape Reinga via 90 Mile Beach - fun-filled full day tour departing Kaitaia
9 am daily. Share our amazing Maori legends and Far North history. Experienced
local tour guides/drivers. Comfortable air conditioned coaches. Visits
include: Ancient Kauri Kingdom, Rarawa Beach, Cape Reinga, Tapotupotu
Bay, Te Paki Sand Dunes (toboggans on bus), 90 Mile Beach, Aupouri forest
& nursery and much more!
Maori Adventure Tours
cnr Commerce Street & Bank Street, PO Box 384 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 3335
Sand
Safaris
221 Commerce Street Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 1778 | Fax: 09 408 3339
Freephone: 0800 869090
Email: info@sandsafaris.co.nz
Experience the wonders of the Far North of New Zealand in our comfortable,
late model, air-conditioned coaches. Attractions and site seeing - 90
Mile Beach, Te Paki Stream, Te Paki Sand Dunes, Cape Reinga - Te Rerenga
Wairua, Rarawa Beach, Shellfish Gathering, Ancient Kauri Kingdom, Pine
Tree Plantation, Tapotupotu Bay.
Gardens & Horticulture
Aloe Aloe Gardens
8 Okahu Downs Drive, RD1 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 0757 | Email: bromeliads@aloealoegardens.co.nz
Exotic Nursery
Larmer Road, RD1 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 0379
1 km South of Kaitaia off State Highway 1 | Open Monday - Saturday 8am
- 5pm
A wide range of exotic plants displayed in a large garden/park-like setting.
Golf
Carrington
Club
Matai Bay Road, Karikari Peninsula, RD3 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 7222 | Fax: 09 408 7414 | Email: info@carrington.co.nz
Houhora Golf Club
Far North Road Houhora, RD4 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 409 8266
Kaitaia Golf
Club
Taheke Street Ahipara, RD1 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 409 4833
Wagener Park Golf Course
Houhora Heads Road Houhora, RD4 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 409 8850 | Fax: 09 409 8880
Museums & Heritage
Far
North Regional Museum
6 South Road Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 1403
Email: curator@paradise.net.nz
Gumdiggers
Park
Heath Road Waiharara, RD1 Awanui
Phone: 09 406-7166 | Email: info@gumdiggerspark.co.nz
Discover the history of "The Far North" and the gum digging
revolution that shaped the landscape, the people and the local industries
of our past as well as our modern day lives. View the maze of giant gum
holes that reveal extraordinary kauri forests from prehistoric times and
explore the mystery that caused the destruction of these ancient forests.
Matthews Vintage
Collection
SH10 Aurere, RD3 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 406 0203
Millennium Nocturnal
Park
Beckham Road Fairburn, PO Box 573 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 4100 | Fax: 09 408 4136
By day enjoy a scenic walk through natural bush which surrounds a meandering
stream and unusual rock formations. Along the trail, many plaques describe
the various trees and plants and the uses to which they were put by Maori
and European settlers. By night a guided walk takes you into the fascinating
night world of glowworms along the bush walk.
Subritzky Historic Homestead
Houhora Heads Road Houhora, RD4 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 409 8850
Whangape
Station Eco Ranch NZ Ltd
Whangape Road, RD1 Kaitaia
Phone 09 409 3887 | Fax 09 409 3877
Email: eco-ranch@xtra.co.nz
The Eco-Ranch Adventure offer tours on the Whangape Station, a 1000
hectare property featuring 15 kilometres of 'Wild West' shore line, the
Spectacular Whangape Harbour Entrance (site of several shipwrecks), Sea
Caves, some fantastic history including Archaeological sites, Maori Village
Sites, gardens, rock shelters and rock art. Whangape Station was originally
the exit point for a large Kauri Mill with remnants still visible. The
Tours can be custom adjusted to suit, if fishing's your game or a touch
of canoeing, just lets us know and we will meet your needs.
Vineyards & Wineries
Okahu
Estate Vineyard & Winery
Cnr Okahu & Pukepoto Roads, RD1 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 2066 | Freephone: 0800 806 806
Fax: 09 408 2686 | Freefax: 0800 253 253
Email: admin@okahuestate.co.nz
New Zealand's most northern vineyard and winery. The winery is situated
3.5 km from Kaitaia on the road to Ahipara which is at the southern end
of Ninety Mile Beach. The first vines were established in 1984 by vineyard
owner Monty Knight, since then the label has earned a reputation for consistent
quality, wining numerous awards including two gold medals for their Chardonnay
and one gold medal for Shiraz.
Karikari Estate
Vineyard & Winery
Matai Bay Road Karikari Peninsula, RD3 Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 7222 | Fax: 09 408 7414 | Email: karikariestate@carrington.co.nz
Visitor Information
Information
Far North
Jaycee Park, South Road Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 0879 | Freephone: 0800 363 463
Fax: 09 408 2546 | Email: kaitaia@visitnorthland.co.nz
Tourist Information Office. Welcome to the Far North! The Information
Centre in Kaitaia is located at the south end of the town (look for the
Lighthouse)... we handle bookings for tour operators, accommodation, and
transport around the country (except domestic airlines, inter-island ferry
and NZ Railway tickets). Check out the local experts first for impartial,
FREE information and bookings.
We also have some great souvenirs for you to buy and take home - reminding
you of your wonderful visit to the beautiful Far North. We are open daily
8.30am - 5.00pm (except Christmas Day), our call-minder answers our phone
calls when we are busy, so please leave a message. We are VIN (Visitor
Information Network) approved.
We look forward to meeting you. Jan, Christine and Vee - Information Officers
