A land of many names; The Far North, Top of the North, Muriwhenua, Te Hiku-o-te Ika-a-Māui is the furthest north you can go in Aotearoa New Zealand.

It is also a land of many significant cultural, sacred, and spiritual sites. For this reason, all visitors must tread lightly and with respect. Then you may fully embrace the amazing and unique experiences on offer in this beautifully raw and real place. It’s the Tail with plenty of tales to tell. It’s in the salt and the sand, the feelings of space, freedom, and endlessness - an underlying spiritual hum.

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A land of many names; The Far North, Top of the North, Muriwhenua, Te Hiku-o-te Ika-a-Māui is the furthest north you can go in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is also a land of many significant cultural, sacred and spiritual sites

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