Driving times
Approximate driving times and distances, please allow extra time to stop along the way. Also allow for peak traffic periods getting in and out of Auckland.
| Twin Coast Discovery Highway |
Time |
Distance in kilometres and miles |
| Auckland to Wellsford |
1 hour |
85km/53miles |
| Wellsford to Waipu |
1 hour |
85km/53miles |
| Wellsford to Matakohe |
45 min |
54km/33.5miles |
| Matakohe to Dargaville |
40 min |
44km/27miles |
| Dargaville to Waipoua Forest |
1 hour |
64km/40miles |
| Tane Mahuta to Omapere |
20 min |
26km/16miles |
| Omapere to Rawene |
20 min |
26km/16miles |
| Rawene to Kohukohu (by Hokianga vehicle ferry) |
15 min |
ferry timetable |
| Kohukohu to Kaitaia (via Ahipara) |
1.5 hours |
84km/52miles |
| Kaitaia to Mangonui |
30min |
38km/23.5miles |
| Mangonui to Kerikeri |
50min |
65km/40miles |
| Kerikeri to Paihia |
25min |
22km/13.5miles |
| Paihia to Whangarei |
1 hour |
66km/41miles |
| Whangarei to Wellsford (via Mangawhai) |
1.5 hours |
83km/51.5miles |
| Alternative Tourist Drives (alternative routes) |
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| Whangarei to Dargaville via SH14 |
1 hour |
58km/36miles |
| Tutukaka Coastal route - Whangarei to Hikurangi |
1 hour 15min |
|
| Russell via Oakura coastal route |
1hour 15min |
|
| Paihia to Omapere via Kaikohe |
1hour 15min |
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| Kaikohe to Dargaville via Mangakahia Rd |
50 min |
|
| Matauri Bay and Whangaroa coastal loop road |
35 min |
|
| Kaitaia to Cape Reinga ONE WAY |
1hour 45min |
105km/65miles |
Coach operators
The following companies provide regular services to and from
the Northland region:
