The boatshed cafe in Rawene has the most scrumptious salmon salad. They
also sell interesting arts and crafts
The view from Opononi, in the Hokianga Harbour
Opononi is a seaside resort which lies on the southern shore of Hokianga Harbour.
This settlement was made famous when a bottle-nose dolphin entered the harbour in
the summer of 1955 where she played with the local children. Known as Opo, this
dolphin had a particularly strong bond with thirteen-year old Jill Baker who
taught her tricks. The government passed a law to protect her but a day after the
law was passed in 1956, Opo was found dead after fisherman had blown her up with
gelignite. Opo received a public funeral and a statue was erected in remembrance
of her loving spirit
The view from Arai te Uru toward Opononi and Hokianga Harbour
The Waipoua forest which is 2,500 hectares, contains three
quarters of New Zealand's remaining kauri trees. This is where
you will find a giant kauri called Tane Mahuta, which means
"Lord of the forest". All living creatures are his children as
Tane is seen as the live giver in Maori Cosmology
Tane Mahuta is known to be the tallest kauri still standing,
reaching a height of 51 metres (169 feet) with a circumference
of 13.8 metres (45 feet). Eventhough there is no proof of the age
of this giant, it is estimated to be 1250 to 2000 years old
The Darby and Joan Kauri Bridge
A fern "umbrella"
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