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Northland's circular touring highway makes travelling through the
warm and sub tropical north an uncomplicated, relaxing and rewarding
journey.
The Twin Coast Discovery Highway starts in Auckland and
takes you on a scenic route that encompasses the east coast with its
stunning beaches, inviting harbours and sophistocated lifestyles and the
west coast with miles or rugged windswept coastline, unspoiled beauty and
enchanting native forests.
You'll find that the Twin Coast Highway
is very flexible - you can make it fit your own interests. If you're
fascinated by New Zealand history you can follow the Heritage Trail, which
will take you to the museums, historic buildings and significant cultural
sites of Northland. If you love wine, there's a Wine Trail that includes
award-winning wineries throughout the region. The Golf Trail leads you
from one fabulous golf course to the next, so that you can see Northland
without missing a stroke. And the latest Twin Coast themed route is the
Art Trail, which will guide you around Northland's unique art galleries
and studios.
Northland Driving
Times
| FROM |
TO |
APROX DRIVING TIME |
DISTANCE |
| Auckland |
Wellsford |
1
hour |
85
kms |
| Wellsford |
Matakohe |
45
minutes |
54
kms |
| Matakohe |
Dargaville |
40
minutes |
44
kms |
| Dargaville |
Waipoua
Forest |
1
hour |
64
kms |
| Tane
Mahuta |
Omapere |
20
minutes |
26
kms |
| Omapere |
Kaitaia |
2 1/2
hours |
89
kms |
| Kaitaia |
Mangonui |
30
minutes |
38
kms |
| Mangonui |
Kerikeri |
50
minutes |
65
kms |
| Kerikeri |
Paihia |
25
minutes |
22
kms |
| Paihia |
Whangarei |
1
hour |
66
kms |
| Whangarei |
Wellsford
(via Mangawhai) |
1 1/2
hours |
83
kms | |