Hokianga Harbour

Hokianga Harbour, a long, ramified inlet on the west side of the northern tip of the North Island, is a drowned valley system with different landscapes on each side. On the bare north side are tall sand dunes; on the green south side are the little holiday resorts of Omapere and Opononi, both of which have beautiful beaches. Many ships have come to grief on the shallows and sandbanks.