Location of Pouto & Lighthouse Lodge
Maps
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Northland Map
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Kaipara Harbour area
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Finding your way to Lighthouse Lodge
Lighthouse Lodge is approx 1hr 45 mins drive from Whangarei or
approx 3hr 15mins from Auckland.
Lighthouse Lodge, the Kaipara Heads and the Kaipara lighthouse are
reached by road about 1 hours drive from Dargaville, via the scenic
Pouto road which winds through farmlands, pine plantations, passes
lakes and horticultural grounds along this part of the Kaipara coast,
the longest shoreline harbour in the southern hemisphere.
4WD vehicles can also access Lighthouse Lodge at Pouto Point from the west
after traveling down Ripiro ocean beach (NZ's longest driveable beach)
at low tide from Baylys Beach, west of Dargaville. Taylor Tours offers
return guided tours from Dargaville down the ocean beach to Lighthouse
Lodge where a rendezvous can be made with charter cruise boats.
New Zealand Facts
New Zealand takes pride of place among the leading nations of the
world as a favored destination of Nature Lovers, Sport fishers and
Eco-Travelers.
Only 4 million friendly people in an area the size of the United
Kingdom, Japan or California and there is plenty of room for you.
All major airlines service New Zealand and will fly you internationally to
Auckland city.
Climate
The temperature in New Zealand is sub-tropical with 4 seasons.
Summer: January - March 15 - 30 Celsius (60 - 86F)
Autumn: April - June 11 - 24 Celsius (52 - 75F)
Winter: July - September 9 - 20 Celsius (48 - 68F)
Spring: October - December 11 - 24 Celsius (52 - 75F)
What to Bring
Recreational Clothing - Walking Shoes and Socks, Sunglasses, Swimsuit
and Sun Block Cream include an outdoor jacket during autumn and winter
seasons
Evening Clothing - casual to a reasonable standard.
Time Differences
United States of America: between 17 - 22 hours behind New Zealand
United Kingdom: approximately 12 hours behind New Zealand
Australia: between 2 - 4 hours behind New Zealand
Japan: approximately 3 hours behind New Zealand.
Electricity
230 / 240 volts, 50 hertz. International adapter plugs available upon
request.
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