Kerikeri, the largest town in Northland, New Zealand, is a tourist destination 240 kilometres (150 mi) north of Auckland and 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of the northern region's largest city, Whangarei. It is sometimes called the Cradle of the Nation, as it was the site of the first permanent mission station in the country, and it has some of the most historic buildings in the country.
The Kerikeri River rises in the Puketi Forest inland from Kerikeri and flows into the western extremity of the Bay of Islands in northern New Zealand. A 7-kilometre (4 mi) long stream flowing into Raglan Harbour in Waikato also has the same name but it is unofficial.
Renwick is a small town in Marlborough, New Zealand, close to the south bank of the Wairau River. It is located on State Highway 6, 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Blenheim. Havelock is 31 km (19 mi) north. State Highway 63 runs southwest from Renwick through the Wairau River valley.
The Far North District is the northernmost territorial authority district of New Zealand, consisting of the northern part of the Northland Peninsula in the North Island. It stretches from North Cape and Cape Reinga in the north, down to the Bay of Islands, the Hokianga and the town of Kaikohe.
Matauri Bay is a bay in New Zealand, situated 30 km north of Kerikeri, in Whangaroa county, just north of the Bay of Islands. It has over a kilometre of beautiful white sand and crystal clear water, making it a popular summer destinations for surfers, divers, fishers and holidymakers.
Waipapa is a small township in the Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand. It is around 10 minutes drive from Kerikeri, the nearest 'urban' centre to Waipapa, located on State Highway 10. Waipapa itself is so small, having no supermarket or school, that most people travel into Kerikeri on a daily basis. It is governed by the Far North District council.
The Mission House at Kerikeri in New Zealand was completed in 1822 as part of the Kerikeri Mission Station by the Church Missionary Society, and is New Zealand’s oldest surviving building. It is sometimes known as Kemp House.
The Stone Store at Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands is New Zealand’s oldest surviving stone building.
The Mangapa River is a river of the far north of New Zealand's North Island. It flows south from its sources in the Omahuta Forest to reach the Waipapa River 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Kerikeri.
The Penk River is a river of the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows predominantly south from its origins on the slopes of Mount Horrible to reach the Awatere River 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Seddon.
The Rangitane River is a short river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows east to reach the Tahoranui River 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Kerikeri.
The Rotowhenua River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. A short, broad river, it flows into the Awaroa River to form a northern arm of the Whangape Harbour.
The Tahoranui River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northeast from its origins near he settlement of Te Whau to reach the Pacific Ocean at Takou Bay, 10 kilometres north of Kerikeri.
The Takou River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally east from its sources east of Kaeo to reach the Pacific Ocean at Takou Bay, 15 kilometres north of Kerikeri.
The Tawapuku River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally southwest to join the Awarua River 40 kilometres north of Dargaville.
The Teal River is a river of the Nelson Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows north from its origins in hilly country to the west of the city of Nelson to reach the Wakapuaka River.
The Waiaruhe River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northeast from its origins close to Ngawha Springs to reach the northern Waitangi River five kilometres south of Kerikeri.
The Wentworth River is a river of the Coromandel Peninsula, in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northeast from the Coromandel Range to reach the Bay of Plenty at Whangamata.
The Yarra River, New Zealand is a river in New Zealand. It flows generally northeast from its source north of Hanmer Springs, flowing into the Acheron River approximately halfway between Hanmer Springs and Molesworth Station.
St. James Anglican Church, in Kerikeri, New Zealand, is a congregation of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa in the Diocese of Auckland, currently operated as a mission of St. Paul's Church, Whangaroa. It is noted for its historic church building, which was built in 1878.
