Cape Reinga is the northernmost point in mainland New Zealand and is around a 6hr drive from Auckland
You can book a Cape Reinga day tour from Paihia or Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands region
InterCity Bus operates daily buses from Auckland to Kaitaia, the largest town before Cape Reinga, with fares starting from $1 (+ booking fee). The journey takes approximately 6hrs and includes one transfer in Kerikeri
Once at Kaitaia, it’s about a 1hr 30mins car journey to Cape Reinga
Buses to Kaitaia depart from Auckland’s Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson Street, Auckland
Things to see:
Lighthouse
Ninety Mile Beach
Te Paki Stream
Puketi Kauri Forest
Wagener Museum
Rarawa Beach
Giant Sand Dunes of Te Paki
Tips:
At Cape Reinga, you’ll see the place where the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean crash together
Far below the lighthouse, a native pohutukawa tree marks the place where Maori believe spirits leave the land and swim north towards the underworld.
