Exploring New Zealand

Nature reserve and home to some North Island Brown Kiwi. Offers guided tours, an information center, kayaking and other facilities. Accessible by land and some 12km NE of Kerikeri.

Walk around a working commercial sawmill that uses steam-driven technology fueled by woodwaste.

The oldest stone building in New Zealand and the site of the first European settlement. Includes the stone store trading post and the remains of Kororipo pa (the original headquarters of a famous Maori leader).

A factory producing handmade chocolates for the gift market. You can visit and see how they do it, sample the results and shop for more of your favorites.

Reconstruction of an unfortified Maori fishing village, with an attached museum and shop.