Northland Cycle Tour

Northland is renown for its spectacular and diverse scenery. The Twin Coast Discovery Highway encircles Northland and is a magnet for nature lovers from New Zealand and all over the world.You will cycle past magnificent kauri forests, beautiful beaches and stunning scenery. Also, Northland was one of the first areas settled in New Zealand and contains many sites of historical significance. Northlands temperate to subtropical climate allows cycling to be enjoyed all year round. Temperatures reach 24-31 Celsius in the summer months and average around 12-16 Celsius in the middle of winter.This holiday is wonderful, it begins with a picturesque 2½ hr bus trip north from Auckland to Brynderwyn. From here you cycle through dairy farming countryside to the historic Kauri logging town of Dargaville. From Dargaville you take the rolling western coast of the Highway through the magnificent Waipoua Forest to Opononi, don't forget to drop in on Tane Mahuta (Lord of the forest) the world's largest Kauri tree. From Opononi you cycle inland across to the eastern coast to Paihia where you take the ferry to Russell. From Russell you ride the beautiful eastern side of Northland to Hikurangi.