Northland

MCD go to Keri Keri to check out the citrus capital of New Zealand

MCD goes camping in Whananaki

In our third story of our series on artisan food features MCD checks out the small companies doing amazing things in Northland.

Jill Malcolm is saved from cabin fever by a new chocolate shop in Kerikeri.

A colonial heritage, funky markets, fabulous produce and great walks… it’s fair to say that Liz Light loves Kerikeri. Here’s how she spent her weekend there.

Jill Malcolm slips behind the scene of the more usual road north, to find the sweet backwaters of the Old Russell Road.

One of the best things about travelling New Zealand is that you never quite know what you are going to come across, such as a little slice of Cuba in sunny Northland.

Those in the know will most likely agree that Otamure Beach has one of the most desirable DOC camps in the Far North.

No photographs are allowed so just take my word for it -– the Kawiti Caves, with its myriad of glowing inhabitants, is well worth inspection.

Jill Malcolm drives from kauri forests to kumara patches between the two vast harbours of the Hokianga and Kaipara and discovers isolated beauty and a haunted past.

We left Russell heading for Whangarei on the ‘old’ road, which traces the margin of the east coast south from the Bay of Islands.

‘Love It Here’ is Whangarei’s slogan and certainly there is a lot to love about this motorhome friendly town. Heather Whelan plays tourist in her own town.