Latest from Far North District

Hokianga: In the land of the giant brain-trainer

Jim Eagles puts his grey matter to the test on a visit to a corner of Northland.

Northland: Scene stealer

A popular drawcard for overseas visitors, the Bay of Islands proves an action-packed success, too, for Geoff Cumming's family holiday.

Weekender: Kerikeri

Feel like a break in the north? Stop in at this bustling Bay of Islands town.

Hokianga, Northland

A journey to the Hokianga region offers the chance to see some of New Zealand's most remarkable natural sights - from the 'King of the Forest', Tane Mahuta, to the harbour's remarkable dunes.

Far North: Nurtured by nature

A trip to the 'winterless north' is not over until the kiwi sings, finds Helen van Berkel.

Three whales die after stranding

Paihia: A winterless wonderland

A few days in pristine Paihia is scarcely adequate to revisit all the area has to offer, says Isobel Marriner.

Ahipara: Standing room only

Naomi Rowley pulls on the wetsuit and braves the waves at a surf camp.

Hokianga on horseback

Claire Trevett saddles up and travels from Rawene to Pouto Point the old-fashioned way.

Four hours daily on bus too much for pupils

Idyll moments in Kerikeri

Summer time and the living is made easy at a Provence-style bed and breakfast. Geraldine McManus reports.

Opua: Perched above the bay

Michele Crawshaw visits a luxury boutique lodge which commands a grand view over the Bay of Islands.

Wild horses kick up trouble in Far North

Airport runway lights bring action to Far North

Airport runway lights to bring action to Far North

Kaeo: More vocation than location

A Far North farm hostel has been voted the favourite in New Zealand by those who like staying at backpacker lodges. Colin Moore discovers its attractions.

Tiny Te Hapua defends itself over ERO report

Big bankers leave little towns in the red