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**UPDATE: Project has been slightly delayed and work is now due to start Sunday 19 November.** Works to make State Highway 11 safer for pedestrians and cyclists to cross the road between the intersections of the highway with Oromahoe Road and Franklin Street are about to start. The works will include lowering the legal speed […]
Safety Crossing to be Installed at Ōpua Read More »
29 October 2023 marks 100 years since the official opening of the Ōkaihau Railway Branch. The final stage of the link opened on October 29, 1923. A group of passionate locals from the Ōkaihau community have developed a railway-themed rest area along Pou Herenga Tai Twin Coast Cycle Trail to commemorate this significant event. The
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Published on 14 December 2022 FNDC Cyclists and walkers will again be able to use one of the most popular sections of Te Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast Cycle Trail this summer following an agreement between Bay of Islands Vintage Railway Trust and the council to reopen a section of the trail between Te Ake
Popular east coast cycle trail section to reopen Read More »
Owner operator Kelly Musante and her team provide homemade savoury and sweet pies made with love and are fresh daily.
Delicious coffee using local Tiger Mountain roasted beans.Enjoy street side seating as well as private garden out the back, or simply dine in.Open week days am to 3M, Saturday 10 am-2pm Closed Sunday.
Sapphire Café – Ōkaihau Read More »
Cycling tourists and locals will soon have a safe and enjoyable alternative transport option when visiting one of the Far North’s most popular destinations once a cycle link is completed between Russell and Ōkiato. Construction of the first section of the path was started in mid-July by Bay of Islands Walkways Trust which is leading
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Nestled along the serene shores of the Hokianga Harbour in Horeke, Riverhead Villa offers an exquisite blend of historic charm and modern luxury, making it the perfect retreat for cycling enthusiasts exploring the Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast Cycle Trail. The meticulously restored 1871 villa accommodates up to 12 guests, catering seamlessly to both
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The Far North District Council will develop a temporary cycle trail along roadsides between Ōpua and Taumarere as an interim measure, while plans to develop a permanent cycle trail along the railway corridor are progressed as originally planned. The Council opened the Ōpua-Taumarere section of the Twin Coast Cycle Trail along the rail corridor in
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‘Our love for Hokianga’ by The Tokumei Family Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 “We wanted to express our love for Hokianga in this mural. Each member of our siblings drew something which he/she likes very much, adding uniqueness and variety. Seeing the finished painting, we realized that although there were many differences in the way each painted,
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‘The Tohora and the Kauri Tree’ Na Marcia Body Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 Mataki is an ancient forest in the Utakura Valley. Long ago Tohora and Kauri were brothers that walked around on the land. Tohara had a strong desire to go and live in the ocean, so Tohara told his brother Kauri he was going;
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‘The Sacred waves of the Hokianga’ by Tipene Wallace Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 Te Ngarunui (The Great Wave) being the beginning and the first wave of their journey. Te Ngaruroa (The Long Wave) Being the second wave which took them across Te Moana ā Kiwa (The Pacific Ocean) and Te Moana Tāpokapoka ā Tāwhaki (The Tasman)
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