Hokianga

St. Gabriels Church at Pawarenga, Whangape Harbour, Hokianga. Not far off the Twin Coast Discovery Highway between Kohkohu, Broadwood and Ahipara.

St. Gabriels Church at Pawarenga, Whangape Harbour, Hokianga.
 
The South shore of the Whangape Harbour  marks the Northern boundary of the Hokianga.

Not far of the Twin Coast Discovery Highway, between Kohukohu, Broadwood and Ahipara on the way to Kaitaia.

Most villages around the Hokianga have their own distinctive small church, typically painted white with a red roof, and a source of pride to each community

 

 

Interest Groups  

The figures in brackets refer to a suggested itinerary. Click on the number to view the suggestion.

Guided Tours  
Waipoua Forest    (S2)
Trounsons Park    (S15)
Cape Reinga     (N12)
   
Horse Riding and Trekking  
Broadwood  
Mitimiti  
Whirinaki  
   
Maori Culture  
Whiria   (S4)
Motuti Pa / Marae  (N2)
Waitangi - site of signing of Treaty (E12)
Ruapekapeka - site of battle (E12)
   
Battlefields  
Ruapekapeka       (E12)
Ohaeawai (E13)
Puketutu (Okaihau)  
   
Historic Buildings  
Clendon House - Rawene (S3)
Mangungu - Horeke (E11)
Mission House - Waimate North  (E13)
Kemp House - Kerikeri   (E13)
Stone Store - Kerikeri (E13)
Pompalier House - Russell (E13)
Treaty House - Waitangi  (E12)
   
Churches  
Our Lady of Assumption, Motukaraka  (N1)
St. Mary's, Motuti   (N2)
St. Gabriels, Pawarenga (N12)
Trinity, Pakaraka (E13)
Christ Church , Russell (E12)
St John the Baptist, Waimate North (E13)
Holy Trinity, Pakaraka  (E13)
   
Early Missionaries  
Mangungu (E11)
Newark (Pakanae)  (S4)
Waimate North (E13)
Kemp House  (E13)
Pompalier House   (E13)
Motuti (N2)
   
Geological Phenomena  
Wairere Boulders  (E11)
Koutu Boulders  (S4)
   
Special Places  
Arai te Uru - South Head (S1)