Experience the beauty and tranquility of sub-tropical New Zealand

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Cape Reinga Sandboarding on 90 Mile Beach Our tree house Plane Tree Lodge Mike and Rosemary Part of the gardens Part of the gardens in autumn The breakfast table The drive from the road In the gardens The spa pool Plane Tree Lodge - cosy at night

Where we are

Our location
We are located in Pamapuria , just 10 km south of Kaitaia, go past Pamapuria School and then it is 200m to our lodge, on the right-hand side.


How to get here

By air
Air New ZealandFrom Auckland, there are one or two return flights per day to Kaitaia airport (approx. fifteen minutes drive from us) using 19-seat Beechcraft aircraft. Service is provided by Air New Zealand Link - reservations: 0800 737000.

By bus
From Auckland to Kaitaia there is one service every day in each direction; a joint service being operated between Paihia and Kaitaia. The main pickup and set down point is at the Far North Information Centre.

Intercity Coachlines - ph: 09 913 6100 • Northliner Express - ph: 09 307 5873

Self-drive car
Travelling direct by State Highway 1 via the Mangamuka Gorge, the journey time from Auckland airport is about four hours without stops. We are on the left-hand side, approximately 7.5 km north of the gorge. Travelling the Twin Coast Discovery Highway - a world-class touring route leaving from, and returning to, Auckland - requires at least two days in each direction to visit the many interesting and beautiful attractions along the way:

East coast
including the Matakana vineyards, Kawau Island, Mangawhai Heads, Waipu, Tutukaka Coast, Kawakawa, Bay of Islands and Doubtless Bay

West coast
including Hokianga, Kauri Coast, Kaipara Harbour, Helensville and the Kumeu vineyards and wineries


Map of our Location

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