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Cape Reinga lighthouseNorthland PeninsulaLying to the north of the Bay of Islands, theNorthland Peninsula extends into the PacificOcean revealing pretty bays and rugged coastalscenery. Beautiful, secluded beaches line the coastand make the perfect place to spend a day or twoswimming, snorkelling, fishing or relaxing. TheCavalli Islands, located three kilometres northeastof Matauri Bay are stunningly beautiful and caneasily be visited by boat. The islands are the finalresting place of the sunken Greenpeace vessel,Rainbow Warrior, which is now one of the topdive sites in New Zealand.Cape Reinga coast16Cape Reinga Fly & DriveA wonderful way to appreciate the spectacularscenery of the Northland region is to view it fromthe air. This unforgettable excursion is a five hourguided tour of Cape Reinga departing fromAuckland, Paihia or Kerikeri. The day starts with abreathtaking flight over Ninety Mile Beach and thenorthwest coast of the North Island in a lightaircraft. This is the perfect – indeed, the only –way to put this stunning scenery into perspective.You will land at a remote airstrip and continueexploring the very tip of New Zealand by roadwith the final hour spent flying back down theequally beautiful, but very different, east coast viathe Bay of Islands.Ninety Mile Beach &Cape ReingaKnown to the Maori as the ‘tail of the fish’, NewZealand narrows at its extreme northern tip to athin stretch of land only a few kilometres wide,flanked by two pristine coastlines dotted withuntouched beaches. World famous Ninety MileBeach is a truly impressive expanse of pristinesand washed by the crashing surf of the TasmanSea, which converges with the mighty PacificOcean at Cape Reinga. On the tip of the Capestands an ancient pohutukawa tree, believed bythe Maori to be the place from which the spiritsof their deceased leap back into the ocean.Light aircraft flight over the Bay of IslandsHuntaway Lodge,Matauri BayWith three guest rooms and three gorgeousbeaches, this boutique property offers luxuriousaccommodation for a maximum of six guests.The lodge is furnished in contemporary style withartefacts from the surrounding Pacific cultureslending personality and character to each room.Hospitality is first class, with fine wines and refinedhome-cooking, as well as mesmerising sea views inevery direction. You could spend a few days heresea kayaking, beach fishing and bathing in thesheltered ocean waters.Huntaway Lodge, Matauri Bay