Kiwitreks Guided Walks
A number of self guided walks are now available from Kiwitreks who are based at Kaihu Farm. Have a look on their website for more information.

Kauri Forests.
This is the area of the big Kauri Trees. Several trees can be visited in the Waipoua Forest with walks from 5 minutes to 1 ½ hour.

• Tane Mahuta
• Yakas Tree Walk
• Te Matua Ngahere
• Four sisters
• Lookout Walk

There is a 40 minute walk in the Trounson Kauri Park. Trounson Park is a kiwi sanctuary with over 300 Kiwi's resident in its untouched native Forest. The Kauri Coast Holiday Park organises a guided night walk in Trounson Park. Bookings: 09 439 0621.
It is also possible to do this walk by yourself with a red torch during the evening.

Kai Iwi Lakes
The crystal clear lakes are great for swimming.

For kayak hire phone: 09 439 0766

Walks in the Kai Iwi Lakes area:

• Lake Taharoa Track         2 hours
• Lakes to Tasman Sea     45 min

Maunganui Bluff
Maunganui Bluff Track: a fabulous coastal walk up this 460 m high bluff, 3 hours return
Day walk: Maunganui Bluff Track via West Coast Beach to Kai Iwi Lakes

Mussel gathering at Aranga Beach
Only at low tide.

Horse riding
Donnellys Crossing: 09 439 0681

The Dargaville Museum
Collection of Maori artifacts and houses a pre-Maori carving that is unique in New Zealand.
Maritime history of the North.
Gum diggers hall.

Tourists who take flights to New Zealand from Australia and other countries are often eager to do some tramping. Kiwitreks can take you on some superb guided walks that will introduce you to the beauty of New Zealand.