Arriving in New Zealand for the first time and beginning my 1 year working holiday in Auckland, I was left with several decisions on what direction I would go and would find myself heading north until the end of the road. Here are 15 of my personal favorites and highlights of my time north of Auckland City.

1) Shakespeare Regional Park
Shakespear Regional Park
2) Sunrise at Wenderholm Regional Park

Wenderholm Regional Park

3) Ocean Dip at Tawharanui Regional Park

Tawharanui Regional Park

5) Whangarei Falls

Whangarei Falls

6) Whale Bay

Whale Bay Northland

7) Whananaki Foot Bridge

Whananaki Bridge

8) Rawhiti & Bay of Islands

Rawhiti Bay of Islands Rawhiti Bay of Islands

Poor Knights Islands

Did not visit these islands due to costs agains my budget but is certainly a must see! Credit: Wikipedia

9) Rainbow Falls

Rainbow Falls Kerikeri nz

10) Hokianga Harbour

Kotu Boulders Tide Hokianga Harbour

 

Hokianga Harbour

Martin’s Beach

Beautiful Beach Hokianga Harbour

Beautiful beach sunset at beach near Beautiful Beach Hokianga Harbour.

11) Kauri Trees

Waipoua Forest Tane Mahuta

Tane Mahuta, The Lord of the Forest, the largest Kauri tree standing today.

12) Kai Iwi Lakes

Kai Iwi Lakes

13) Drive 90 Mile Beach

GoPro 90 Mile Beach drive

14) Cape Reinga

Cape Reinga Cape Reinga

15) Te Paki Sand Dunes

Te Paki Sand Dunes

The highlight of my time around the north as well as my entire time in New Zealand

Te Paki Sand Dunes