Sun kissed beaches, days by the beach, nature trails and long, lazy days.
Drive up north and you’ll find the roads more peaceful, the pace slow and endless sun kissed beaches to choose from. If it’s peace and quiet you’ve come for, you’ve arrived at the right place. Though this is becoming more and more popular during the summer months as more people rave about there blissful and quiet holiday spots that they return to year after year, there are plenty of quiet and hidden beaches waiting to be discovered, and you’ll most likely have them all to yourself.
You’ll find calm beaches, perfect for swimming, boat tours and dolphin sightseeing and numerous walks on the east and wild and rough oceans, sand dunes, giant forests and clear lakes to the east. At the top you’ll see where the oceans meet, the longest beach in New Zealand (perfect for exploring if you’ve got a 4WD), untouched pristine beaches and a walkers paradise. Each has it’s charm and perfect for a memorable and relaxing family road trip.
Weather
Due to it’s northern location, Northland’s summers are warm, sometimes humid and winters are mild and only have a few light frosts each year. It can also get pretty windy in exposed areas. Most parts of Northland receive about 2000 hours of sunshine per year.
February is the warmest month in Northland, with an average of 20.1 °C (68.2°F). The coldest month is July, when temperatures get to around 11.5 °C (52.7°F).
The driest month is November. There is 91 mm, 3.6 inch of precipitation in November. The most rainfall is in June, with an average of 180 mm | 7.1 inch.
Go to metservice.com for a 10 day weather forecast.
Go to metservice.com for a 10 day weather forecast.
Activities
If the beach lifestlye is what you crave, this here is where you’ll find it. You’ll find the most perfect beaches that you’ll never want to leave.
Or get your walking shoes out and plenty of snacks and go explore some of the amazing bush walks here, seeing the huge kauri is a real treat.
Find endless sand dunes and cool sand formations.
See the big boulders, relax in beautiful turquoise waters at the Kai Iwi Lakes or go on a boat cruise to explore the Bay of Islands.
There’s heaps to see and with so many natural attractions to enjoy, it can end up being a huge saver!
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