1. Kawiti Glow Worm Caves
Spotted just before Kawakawa is Waiomio, home to the Kawiti Glow Worm Caves and limestone arrangements. The makeshift route takes roughly 40 minutes and is an extraordinary place to run across stalactites, shine worms and Maori history.
3. The Hikurangi Historical Museum, Paihia
The Hikurangi Historical Museum offers a reviving break in your drive and furnishes a knowledge into the individual lives of diggers and their families. Comprising of 4 structures, the Old Town Board Office building incorporates an accumulation of mining and town memorabilia while the Courthouse characteristics wedding, games, school in addition to war photographs and shows.
5. Whangarei, Paihia
Found on the edge of a lovely harbour, Whangarei has a metropolitan touch on account of the Quayside Town Basin complex, which is the place you can revel in top restaurants, classy bistros, craft exhibitions and a great deal more. An over-night stay is informed with an incredible decision regarding convenience and exercises to fulfill every living soul!
2. Kawakawa, Paihia
Most celebrated around the world for its open toilets, this is one of the main chances you will have for a 'rest stop' in toilets composed by the widely acclaimed craftsman Friedensreich Hundertwasser. The Bay of Island Vintage Railway goes between Kawakawa and Opua each day and is a flawless excursion that takes 45 minutes every way and is worth a temporary route in your trip plans.
4. Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve Walk, Paihia
Found on the path only north of Hikurangi, the Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve walk takes give or take 20 minutes through a 7.5 hectare save. Stroll through open prairie around fabulous limestone developments.
Adjacent is the notable settlement of Waitangi to the north, and the private and business ranges of Haruru Falls/watea to the west; the township of Opua and the little settlement of Te Haumi to the south. The number of inhabitants in Paihia was 1770 in the 2006 Census.
Related content: Map of Paihia(Whangarei)