Tutukaka Coast Articles & Accolades

Press articles and accolades relating to the Tutukaka Coast and Poor Knights Islands

The lure of fresh fish in Tutukaka.

A left over boat

The Tutukaka Coast has always been on the list of places for me to visit, its location just two and a half hours north of Auckland, makes it the perfect destination for a day … More info...

AA 101 Must Dos for Northland

Estuary-Shag

According to the latest AA Tourism Northland Go-See-Discover-Stay Guide (2012) the Tutukaka Coast hold 4 out of the top 5 Must Do Activities for Northland. These include: #2 - … More info...

Patrick Smith visits the Tutukaka Coast

Front-of-lupton-lodge

At Whangarei I find the Tutukaka road and head for Glenbervie, about 10km from town, a pretty place of orchards and old stone walls. I’m staying here, at Lupton Lodge, an … More info...

Weekend in Tutukaka by SilverKris Magazine

Tutukaka-Walkway

Located near the northern tip of New Zealand’s North Island, the secluded Tutukaka coast is relatively undiscovered even by local standards. But the area’s natural treasures … More info...

Nat Geo Rates Tutukaka Coast 2nd Equal Best Coastal Destination in the World!

National Geographic Traveler Magazine Nov-Dec 2010

Prestigious National Geographic Traveler magazine has placed Tutukaka Coast, Northland in the top three coastal destinations in the world. High praise indeed! Land-based and … More info...

Kayaking Tutukaka Coast by Barb Roy

Kea prepares to start “Tea” (our snack) at North Gable on the North Island.

After loading lunch, snorkeling gear, camera accessories and other survival essentials into a sleek two-person sea kayak, my guide Kea and I bid stable ground farewell. I took the … More info...