Introducing Dargaville
When a town proclaims itself the ‘kumara capital of NZ’ (it produces two-thirds of the country’s sweet potatoes) you should know not to expect too much. Founded in 1872 by timber merchant Joseph Dargaville, this once-important river port thrived on the export of kauri timber and gum. As the forests were decimated, it declined and today is a quiet backwater servicing the agricultural Northern Wairoa area.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Bay of Islands with kids
by bruce1210 25 July 2011
Api: Centre of BOI is Paihia and it is pleasant and on the water. Tons of boat trips from there, and take a ferry across to Russell (15…
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RE: Culinary in New Zealand
by Drovers_Dog 23 December 2010
Dargaville, kumara capital of the world, no brainer. A river runs through it, surf just a short drive away and the place is begging …
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Northland New Zealand
by jgreenway 09 December 2010
If you are thinking of going to Kai Iwi lakes near Dargaville dont bother. They have {the local government] it into a desert. They have…
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