Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping & Eating
Campervans can stay at the Dargaville Museum car park for $15 per night.
Greenhouse Backpackers
HOSTEL $
(
09-439 6342; greenhousebackpackers@ihug.co.nz; 15 Gordon St; dm/s/d $28/45/70;
)
This converted 1921 schoolhouse has classrooms partitioned into a large dorm and a
communal lounge, both painted with colourful murals. Better still are the cosy units in
the back garden.
The Hangi Hut
MAORI $
( 09-439 4264;
www.facebook.com/thehangihut
;
1 Murdoch St; hangi $12; 11am-6pm Tue-
Sat)
Opposite the information centre, The Hangi Hut does heaped plates of meat and ve-
gies - including, of course, local kumara. Choose from lamb, pork or chicken, all served
with delicious stuffing, and steamed slowly on hot volcanic rocks. Raw fish and coconut
($5) and traditional Maori
paraoa parae
(fried bread, 50c) are also available.
Riverside Produce Market
MARKET $
(Kapia St;
2.30-5.30pm Thu)
Local produce and crafts.
Blah, Blah, Blah…
CAFE, BAR $$$
(101 Victoria St; breakfast $12-25, lunch $13-18, dinner $22-34; 9am-late Tue-Sat, to 4pm Sun-
Mon)
The number-one eatery in Dargaville has a garden area, hip music, deli-style snacks,
a global menu including
dukkah
, pizza and steak, and beer, wine and cocktails.
Information
DOC Kauri Coast Area Office
(
09-439 3450;
www.doc.govt.nz
; 150 Colville Rd;
8am-4.30pm Mon-Fri)
Visitor Information Centre
( 09-439 4975;
www.kauriinfocentre.co.nz
; 4 Murdoch St;
9am-5.30pm; )
Operates out of the Woodturners Kauri Gallery & Studio. Books ac-
commodation and tours.
Getting There & Away
Weekday shuttle buses run by West Coaster (
Click here
)
link Dargaville with Whangarei.
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