Two kilometres north of Warkworth, a track leads through this regenerating forest to the Dome summit (336m). On a fine day you can see the Sky Tower from a lookout near the top. The summit walk takes about 1½ hours return, or you can continue for a gruelling seven-hour one-way hike through the Totora Peak Scenic Reserve, exiting on Govan Wilson Rd.
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Only 3km from Leigh, this 547-hectare aquatic area was established in 1975 as the country’s first marine reserve. In less than 40 years the sea has…
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2. Warkworth District's Museum
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Tells the story of the hardship and perseverance of the original Bohemian pioneers.