A well seasoned, 100 per cent Kiwi line-up will bring their beats, voices and strums to the vineyards of New Zealand this summer. Fat Freddy’s Drop will headline the 2013 Classic Hits Winery Tour alongside female power trio Anika, Boh & Hollie and supergroup The Adults. With 17 shows across 16 outdoor venues the bands Read More…
Tutukaka Marina
A safe haven to mariners since Polynesian navigator Kupe first cruised past, the Tutukaka Marina lies at the head of a beautiful natural harbour. These days it is a fishing port, a coastal waypoint for local and international yachties, and home to a fleet of private launches and charter boats for diving and fishing.
The Whangarei Deep Sea Anglers Club displays trophies for several world record catches, and has a restaurant and bar overlooking the marina.
Dive shops, Schnappa Rock café, pizzeria, small goods store/petrol station, Oceans Hotel and a slipway are all located at Tutukaka.
The green is great for picnics and there is a pathway along the waterfront leading to a small sandy beach at the end of the marina.
Tutukaka Harbour & Marina
A safe haven to mariners since Polynesian navigator Kupe first cruised past, the Tutukaka Marina lies at the head of a beautiful natural harbour. These days it is a fishing port, a coastal waypoint for local and international yachties, and home to a fleet of private launches and charter boats for diving and fishing. The Read More…
The HMS Buffalo: Part One
The HMS Buffalo was a ship that sailed to South Australia in 1836. Her connection to Tutukaka, started when she was moored here for a time, and had one of the first European contacts with the local Maori. This signified the start of a postive partnership in ours area between locals and visitors. This is Read More…
The HMS Buffalo: Part Two
HMS BUFFALO VISITS TUTUKAKA 173 YEARS AGO By Wade Doak The first big sailing ship to make a major visit to Tutukaka has left 36 tons of her ballast stones in the basin just within the entrance. A hawser secured her bow to rocks on the north side and a stern anchor strung her 120-foot Read More…
The HMS Buffalo: Part Three
HMS BUFFALO Visits Tutukaka 173 years ago continued… By Wade Doak I have come to see that the Buffalo visit is a foundation story for our district rather like that of the first four ships in Canterbury or the Mayflower in America. It really set the ball rolling for the community that developed and the Read More…
