Kaipara Harbour Attractions

It is an hour drive northwest from Auckland to the southern shore of Kaipara Harbour, a vast natural harbor. The numerous indentations and inlets are part of a system of drowned river valleys. Kaipara Harbour has a total shoreline of over 3000km. Only a few places offer a general view of its area: there are good views from Highway 1 at Bryderwyn and from the road (not asphalted all the way) between Wellsford and Helensville.