Tells the story of the hardship and perseverance of the original Bohemian pioneers.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
27.37 MILES
Maungakiekie was the largest and most spiritually significant MÄori pÄ (fortified village) prior to British arrival. At the top of this volcanic cone (atā¦
25.64 MILES
From the top of Aucklandās highest volcanic cone (196m), the entire isthmus and both harbours are laid bare. The symmetrical crater (50m deep) is known asā¦
24.67 MILES
This imposing neoclassical temple (1929), capped with an impressive copper-and-glass dome (2007), dominates the Auckland Domain and is a prominent part ofā¦
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Only 3km from Leigh, this 547-hectare aquatic area was established in 1975 as the countryās first marine reserve. In less than 40 years the sea hasā¦
23.89 MILES
Auckland's premier art repository has a striking glass-and-wood atrium grafted onto its 1887 French chateau frame. It showcases the best of NZ art, alongā¦
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Housed in a gorgeous 1879 mansion with views to One Tree Hill and the Manukau Harbour, this arts centre is endowed with contemporary NZ art from anā¦
28.59 MILES
One of regional NZ's best museums, this spectacular building shaped like a stingray is on the main road linking Mangawhai village to Mangawhai Headsā¦
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At this modern, spacious zoo, the big foreigners tend to steal the attention from the timid natives, but if you can wrestle the kids away from the tigersā¦
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The villageās pretty Catholic church dates from 1881 and has an interesting tabernacle painting (a copy of one in Bohemia), stained glass and statues.
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The Couldrey family were the original colonial settlers of the Wenderholm area, and their farmhouse dating from the 1860s is now a museum.
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Squeezed between the Waiwera and Puhoi Rivers, the exquisite 134-hectare Wenderholm Regional Park has a diverse ecology, abundant bird life, beaches andā¦
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Straddling the head of Mahurangi Harbour, Mahurangi Regional Park is a boater's paradise incorporating areas of coastal forest, pÄ sites and a historicā¦
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Ten hectares of native bush with labelled trees, a pÄ site, a lookout and easy short walks.
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Orewa's 3km-long stretch of sand is its main drawcard. Being in the Hauraki Gulf, it's sheltered from the surf but still patrolled by lifeguards in peakā¦
7. Warkworth District's Museum
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Pioneer-era detritus is displayed at this small local museum. Of more interest is the surrounding Parry Kauri Park, which harbours a couple of giant kauriā¦
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On the ocean side of the Mahurangi Peninsula, Scandrett Regional Park has a sandy beach, walking tracks, patches of regenerating forest, a historicā¦