Dargaville is a city in the region Northland in New Zealand.
 Victoria Street in Dargaville | ||
| Dargaville | ||
| region | Northland | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4.455 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 5170, 4794, 4960   | ||
| no tourist info on Wikidata: | ||
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background
Dargaville is close to the Kauri coast on the Wairoa River. In the heyday of the Kauri wood trade, it was the most important city in the region. Today the city is predominantly rural and calls itself Kumara Capital, Capital of the sweet potato.
getting there
By plane
A small regional airport connects Dargaville with Whangarei
By train
At the moment only goods are transported on the railway line
In the street
The city is located on SH 12, which is from Matakohe comes and after Kaitaia goes, from Dargaville the SH 14 goes to Whangarei.
mobility
Dynamic cardsTourist Attractions
Gumdigger statue
- Dargaville Museum. Exhibits on Maori culture, the first European settlers, Kauri wood, shipwrecks.
- Baylys Beach, on the coast at Dargaville. A 90 km long straight sandy beach, which is accessible with all-terrain vehicles. There are over 100 shipwrecks along this coast.
activities
- Kumara box. Learn more about the sweet potatoes.
- The Kai Iwi Lakes just north of the city are popular fishing destinations.
- Biking on the coast.
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Practical advice
trips
- Waipoua Forest. With the largest Kauri trees that are still freely accessible.
