See and Do

Wairere Boulders

On a tranquil farm nestled along the Hokianga Harbour you can explore a unique and magical environment. Walking trails through the bush and Wairere Boulder valley allows you to get close to nature and see these amazing rock formations. You can also kayak 5km of estuary to the Hokianga Harbour, or stay close and cruise […]

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Russell Mini Tours

Romantic Russell – Steeped in history with a very chequered past. Spend a comfortable hour aboard air-conditioned Mini Coaches as you are taken back in time through stories going back to the earliest settlers whilst visiting places of significant historical interest not easily covered on foot, and discover why Russell has played such an important role

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Te Waimate Mission

New Zealand’s second oldest building, the Te Waimate Mission preserves missionary, farming and architectural history, as well as stories of important early encounters between Maori and Europeans. Through its history, the property has been host to Charles Darwin, was the location of the Second signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, and was occupied by hundreds of British soldiers during the Northern Land Wars.

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Clendon House

Clendon House was once home to James Reddy Clendon, a ship owner and trader who was in the thick of the earliest Maori and Pakeha interactions. James was a witness to the New Zealand Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Waitangi, and was the first United States Consul. When he died, his wife Jane was left with little money and huge debts and you can follow her storey at Clendon house as she worked to save the house, pay off her debts and educate her children.

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