Guidebook for Dargaville

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Guidebook for Dargaville

Parks & Nature

Beautiful fresh water lakes with walking tracks.
Taharoa Domain Kai Iwi Lakes Camping Ground
296 Domain Road
Beautiful fresh water lakes with walking tracks.
The biggest and oldest kauri trees in NZ.
10 locals recommend
Waipoua Forest
10 locals recommend
The biggest and oldest kauri trees in NZ.
Stunning views of the west coast down to Poutu point and up to Omapere.
Maunganui Bluff
Stunning views of the west coast down to Poutu point and up to Omapere.
A one hour drive to the point. Great views on a nice day. Swimming on a high tide.
Pouto Point
A one hour drive to the point. Great views on a nice day. Swimming on a high tide.

Arts & Culture

Excellent history of Northland. Allow a couple of hours.
39 locals recommend
The Kauri Museum
5 Church Rd
39 locals recommend
Excellent history of Northland. Allow a couple of hours.
Local artists exhibit here.
Big River Art Gallery
17 Murdoch St
Local artists exhibit here.
Local history
9 locals recommend
Dargaville Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Tunatahi
32 Mount Wesley Coast Rd
9 locals recommend
Local history

Getting Around

A lovely north island west coast beach. Surf and long expanse of coastline. Beautiful sunsets. Not many people.
9 locals recommend
Baylys Beach
9 locals recommend
A lovely north island west coast beach. Surf and long expanse of coastline. Beautiful sunsets. Not many people.

Food Scene

Kumera mussel chowder
6 locals recommend
Blah Blah Blah Cafe & Bar
101 Victoria St
6 locals recommend
Kumera mussel chowder