• A small town and its famous toilets
  • Mandeno's bach at Woolleys
  • Mangawhare makes its place in Northern Wairoa
  • Family Trips to the beach
  • the 'Shark Shed'
  • Pipiwai stomping grounds
  • Well Settled in Dargaville
  • The Man who built the Old Oak, Mangonui
  • Reed Park trek to Whangarei Falls
  • The Cradle of New Zealand
  • Follow the eel
  • This place called Kaeo

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Lane Cove Cottage

Lane Cove Cottage

Lane Cove Cottage, Whangaroa Harbour. Lane Cove Cottage sits quietly basking in the sun in its little bay. It is overlooked by the high rock that is called the Duke’s Nose. This is supposed to have been named after the Duke of Wellington in England who was known for his large nose. For the winter…

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