Hikurangi
New Zealand · NorthlandNZ
Settlement in Northland, New Zealand
Hikurangi is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. The city of Whangārei is 17 kilometres (11 mi) to the south, and Kawakawa is 39 kilometres (24 mi) northwest. The Glenbervie Forest is southeast of the settlement. State Highway 1 once passed through the town, but now bypasses it to the west. Mount Hikurangi is a volcanic dome rising 365 metres (1,198 ft) to the west of the town. It is 1.2 million years old, and part of the Harbour Fault which also includes Parakiore, near Kamo, and Parihaka in Whangarei.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 1,760
- Coordinates
- -35.600, 174.300
- Timezone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Hikurangi
In Northland, New Zealand, Hikurangi stands out as a tiny locality. Some 1,760 inhabitants call it home. Being southern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Expect nature, family and water sports to fill most of your time.
Things to do in Hikurangi
Nature in Hikurangi
(2)Nature in Hikurangi covers Geological Formations and Volcanoes. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Hikurangi's own activity tags.
Family in Hikurangi
(1)Hikurangi's family entries include Aquariums. Everything listed here comes from what Hikurangi is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Water Sports in Hikurangi
(1)Hikurangi's water sports entries include Bodyboard. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Hikurangi. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Northland first, then drive or cycle into Hikurangi. The local time zone is Pacific/Auckland.
Similar destinations
Places near Hikurangi that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Hikurangi known for?
- Hikurangi is mainly a destination for nature, family and water sports, set in Northland, New Zealand with around 1,760 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Hikurangi?
- You can plan around Geological Formations, Volcanoes, Aquariums and Bodyboard in Hikurangi. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Hikurangi located?
- Administratively, Hikurangi sits in Northland, New Zealand — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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