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The Top 20 Attractions in Northland

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Northland. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Northland is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Cape Reinga Lighthouse

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Overcrowded, but obviously a must see!

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Waitangi Treaty Grounds

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This is a difficult place for the Māori: here they signed treaties - probably without knowing the content and the exact consequences - with the British Crown, which gave the British and thus the white new settlers the same rights.

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Mangawhai Arch Rock

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Part of the Mangwhai Clifftop Walkway.
Between mid- and low-tide you can walk down the beach to Mangawhai. However, you also need sensible shoes through the partly rocky beach.

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Waitangi Mangrove Boardwalk

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The Waitangi River Bridge is a key structure in New Zealand's Northland Region that connects the historic locality of Waitangi with the town of Paihia. Spanning the Waitangi River near …

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Whangarei Falls

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The beautiful waterfall with the nearby national park can only be recommended.

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Te Matua Ngahere (Father of the Forest)

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These huge trees are simply impressive, unfortunately they are currently threatened with extinction

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Waipu Cove Beach

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A beautiful bay, New Zealand is simply fantastic

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Te Whara Lookout

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To see something you have to climb a rock and then continue on an unpaved path (here you should be free from giddiness at the end). Please be careful!

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Tane Mahuta (Largest Kauri Tree in New Zealand)

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The effort to protect the majestic tree is great. Unfortunately, there are too many idiots everywhere who turn their brains off for a good look and / or a good picture ...

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St. Paul's Anglican Church, Paihia

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Completion of the church in 1925

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The Top 20 Attractions in Northland

Cape Reinga Lighthouse

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Mangawhai Arch Rock

Waitangi Mangrove Boardwalk

Whangarei Falls

Te Matua Ngahere (Father of the Forest)

Waipu Cove Beach

Te Whara Lookout

Tane Mahuta (Largest Kauri Tree in New Zealand)

St. Paul's Anglican Church, Paihia

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