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North Island
AUCKLAND - DARGAVILLE - KAITAIA
- PAIHIA - WHANGAREI - AUCKLAND
Following is a suggested itinerary for the Twin Coast
Discovery Highway (www.twincoast.co.nz)
AUCKLAND - DARGAVILLE (185km/115miles, 3hours)
Depart Auckland for the Northland region via the Twin Coast
Discovery Highway.
From Auckland drive north on State Highway 1 in your Budget
Motorhome. Turn onto State Highway 12 at Brynderwyn. Visit the
Kauri Museum at Matakohe and discover the story of one of New
Zealand's giant native trees - the kauri - its timber and its
gum. Take a tour with Kauri Country - a unique eco adventure that
brings to life the early history of the area OR continue on to
Dargaville to visit the Maritime Museum, which tells the tale of
the many shipwrecks from New Zealand's early history. If time
permits, take a horse trek along part of the 100 km/62 mile
Ripiro Beach.
Overnight in the Dargaville district.
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