Cape Reinga
Cape Reinga - the Maori name means underworld - is the most northwesterly point on the North Island. It is reached from Kaitaia on a road that runs along the narrow tongue of land fringed by Ninety Mile Beach, passing through Aupouri Forest (planted to consolidate the dunes) and an extensive area dug over by kauri gum diggers in earlier days. At some points it is like driving over a desert.
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In 1769 Captain Cook almost met the French navigator JM de Surville in this area. During a violent storm their ships were only a short distance apart but they sailed past without seeing one another.
Related Attractions
Cape Reinga Walkway
From Cape Reinga there are rewarding trails eastward to Spirits Bay (c 10 hours) and southward by way of Cape Maria van Diemen to Ninety Mile Beach and then inland to Te Paki (c 7 hours).
There is no overnight accommodation at Cape Reinga. Information about walks and accommodation in the area can be obtained from the information center in Kaitaia.
There is no overnight accommodation at Cape Reinga. Information about walks and accommodation in the area can be obtained from the information center in Kaitaia.
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Houhora Heads
Roughly halfway between Kaitaia and Cape Reinga, in a beautiful inlet, are the Houhora Heads, with a campsite and picnic area.
Subritzky House
Subritzky House was built by a 19th C Polish immigrant and has been lovingly maintained by his descendants.
Wagener Museum
Near Subritzky House is the Wagener Museum, with a varied collection that includes Maori art, whaling equipment, firearms, everyday objects of the 19th C. and kauri resin.
Hours
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
