Introducing The Far North
If it sounds remote, that’s because it is. The far-flung Far North is always playing second fiddle to the Bay of Islands for attention and funding, yet the subtropical tip of the North Island has more breathtaking coastline per square kilometre than anywhere but the offshore islands. Parts of the Far North are noticeably economically depressed and in places could best be described as gritty. While the ‘winterless north’ may be a popular misnomer (it was bucketing down when we visited), summers here are long and leisurely. Here’s your chance to get off the beaten track, although that often means unsealed roads.
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Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
Thorn Tree forum discussion
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RE: Winter in New Zealand
by ejt 18 July 2008
Hehe the Far North is NOT the winterless North!! Many disappointed visitors have found this out! It doesn't get very cold, not really…
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RE: New Zealand in August?
by Haadi 16 July 2008
Oh I just posted on another thread about this. If you can get up to the Far North I'd recommend it - it's subtropical so supposedly winterle…
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RE: Winter in New Zealand
by Haadi 16 July 2008
Get up to the Far North - supposedly the winterless north, though even to this Brit it can be pretty chilly! Still, perfect blue skies…
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