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The Farm is situated in the North Island of New Zealand. From The South Drive 15 minutes north of Whangarei towards Cape Rienga and turn right off SH1 at Whakapara just after the BP petrol station onto The Old Russell road. It is sign posted to Oakura. We are 15km past the Oakura turn-off on the right hand side of the road (don't take the Oakura turn-off!). Some maps will show Tutaematai, which is where we are. You will see a big camping sign and 5 smaller activities signs just before The Farm. If you have driven too far you will drive over two single lane bridges that are right next to each other. From the North Take the car ferry from Opua to Okiato/Russell. ($8 per car/$1 person or cyclist. Runs every 10 minutes or so). Drive towards Russell for 5kms and turn right onto the Russell/Whangarei road (sign posted Whangarei/Rawhiti). After 20 minutes or so you will come to a gravel road on your right signposted Kawakawa/Waikaire - DO NOT TAKE THIS ROAD! (lots of people have). 500 metres further down the hill the road makes a sharp left turn and to the right is another gravel road signposted Forest reserve. If you like windy gravel roads and looking at kauri trees then take this road as it is about 10 minutes quicker than continuing on the tar seal road around the coast past Jack's Bay, Parekura Bay, Elliots Beach and Ngiotonga. Do not take the roads to Rawhiti or Bland Bay, just stay on the road to Whangarei. The Farm is on the left hand side heading south after two single lane bridges and has a big ¨The Farm¨ sign out the front. The Farm, Russell road, Tutaematai, Whangaruru, Northland |
