Travelling northern roads, you’ll pass the signs along the highway, there’s kūmara all around. Definitely worth a stop. It’s our own sweet potato, loved by locals and a treat for visitors to our country. Tremendous to see it lining the roadside, travelling in the north of the north.
Read MoreSouth Hokianga - from dunes to forest, with classic food stops along the way
The sun is shining….no surprise really, it is the winterless north. And, here in the north, there’s a journey south, along the Hokianga Harbour, that takes in dolphin tales, sand dunes, and an especially giant kauri tree. More good news, along the way you’ll spot some classic, and highly recommended, kiwi food moments. But first, that harbour.
Read MoreWhangārei - enjoying sunshine waterside, and some real local food
It’s New Zealand’s northernmost city and, if you head here from more southern parts, somewhere along the way you really do feel the temperature rise. And that’s how you know you’ve made it to New Zealand’s subtropical Northland, the region at the top of the country.
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