Northland Region

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Introduction

Northland is the northernmost region of New Zealand. Whangarei is the principal town.

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Geography

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Towns

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Sights and Activities

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Events and Festivals

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Weather

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Getting There

By Plane

Whangarei Airport (WRE) offers flights to/from Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Rotorua and Tauranga. Kerikeri Airport has flights to/from Auckland as well.

By Train

By Car

By Bus

State Highway 1 goes all the way from Auckland to Cape Reinga. All major bus companies go north to at least Kerikeri, and you can take local tours further north from there.

By Boat

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Getting Around

By Plane

By Train

By Car

Some of the other options to rent cars include the following companies:

Before you rent, ask the rental company if they have any relocation deals. Even in high season there can be a bottle neck of cars and campers at certain locations that the hire company is willing to offer discounted sometimes free rental to move the vehicle, possibly right to where you want to go. The only down side is the vehicle often has a time restriction, but even this is negotiable, depending on how much the rental company needs the vehicle moved.