How To Get Here

Notes on How To Get Here,
and Car Ferry info...

Note that we are on the
Twin Coast Discovery Highway
Click here to find out more
about this scenic route

We recommend printing the following page and using these directions in conjunction with a Road Map, available from any petrol station.

For a general map of The Hokianga, see our Location page.

There are two ways to get here by driving from Auckland...

- the more direct route via Whangarei on State Highway 1, or
- the more scenic route via Dargaville on State Highway 12

From Auckland via Whangarei	Head north, staying on State Highway 1. You will pass through Whangarei and Kawakawa, and an interesting tee-intersection at Ohaeawai that catches out the odd visitor! (If you weren't watching the signs at this tee-intersection, you would assume you should continue straight, when in fact State Highway 1 goes off to the right.) Turn off State Highway 1 at the Mangamuka Bridge, which is 36k past Ohaeawai (or 63k further on from Kawakawa.) This turn-off at the Mangamuka Bridge is signposted as "Rawene (via ferry)" and "Broadwood". From the turn-off it is about 25 minutes to Kohukohu - just follow the signs and enjoy the Hokianga scenery! When you enter Kohukohu go through the village, past the police station and at the end of the green on your right you will see the cottage on a rise above the bend.
From Auckland via Dargaville	Head north on State Highway 1 and turn left onto State Highway 12 at the Brenderwyns just north of Kaiwaka. Follow this route through Dargaville, the Waipoua Forest (with its giant Kauri) and Opononi at the entrance of the Hokianga Harbour. Take the Rawene turn-off 17 km past Opononi. The north-bound Rawene - Kohukohu Car Ferry leaves every hour on the half hour from 7.30 am until 7.30 pm. See more notes below on Car Ferry info. Arriving on the north side of the harbour it is 3km to Kohukohu. When you enter Kohukohu you will see a green on your left. Stop, look behind you and you will see the cottage on a rise on the bend you have just driven around.
From the North	From Kaitaia follow State Highway 1 south for 37km and turn right at Mangamuka Bridge - further directions as above from Auckland via Whangarei. Alternatively from Kaitaia, follow the Twin Coast Discovery Highway towards Ahipara and then through Broadwood to Kohukohu. Again, enter Kohukohu as the above Auckland via Whangarei directions.
By Bus	Rawene is a stop for both InterCity and Northliner bus companies. We will pick you up from the Ferry.
By Plane	Air New Zealand fly Auckland to Kerikeri 5 times a day Monday to Friday, and 3 times a day on Saturday and Sunday. Kerikeri Airport is 50 minutes drive away from Kohukohu - pick up is available but charges apply. Kerikeri Airport has a good choice of Rental Cars.

Notes on the Car Ferry:

The north-bound
Rawene to Kohukohu
Car Ferry leaves
every hour on the half hour
from 7.30 am until 7.30 pm

The south-bound
Kohukohu to Rawene
Car Ferry leaves
at 7:45 am, 8:30 am, and then
every hour on the hour
from 9 am until 8 pm

The trip takes 15 minutes.

By the way, if you are planning to use the ferry more than two times during your stay it is cheaper to buy a $30 concession ticket for 5 trips.