Karikari Peninsula

Geographical location

The Karikari Peninsula is a rocky peninsula in Northland on the North Island of New Zealand.

Originally it was an island that is connected by a 13 km long strip of sand with the larger Aupouri Peninsula.

The north side of the L- shaped peninsula forming the Rangaunu Bay with the beach Karikari Beach, to the west is the natural harbor Rangaunu Harbour. To the east lies the Doubtless Bay, the northern and western side is formed by the peninsula. The northernmost point is Cape Karikari, before the island Rocky Iceland is still in front. The westernmost point is Knuckle Point, this chapter also forms the north-western end of Doubtless Bay.

Prior to the northwest tip of the island lies the archipelago of Moturoa Islands. The coast of Doubtless Bay on the east side of the sand strip is known as Tokerau Beach.

The local iwi Ngāti Kahu is. In the mythology of the Maori Waka ( canoe) Waipapa landed under the leadership of Kaiwhetu and Wairere in New Zealand at Karikari.

On the north side of the peninsula oranges are grown.

On the peninsula there are several settlements, the largest Whatuwhiwhi is on the south side. Other settlements are Tokerau Beach, Rangiputa and consisting only of a few houses Merita. The northern part of Tokerua Beach and the adjoining north side of Doubtless Bay are the most populated areas of the peninsula.

The island is accessible by a road to Tokerau Beach, the Inland Road.

In the western tip of the peninsula is the Lake Rotokawau and another small lake.

The Matai Bay on the northeast coast and Rangiputa on the west coast are tourist destinations.