Hidden Northland Kawiti Glowworm Caves and Puketi Kauri Forest

Your first experience is a fully guided visit to the Kawiti Glowworm Caves. Enter the underground world of the cave system and discover thousands of tiny glowworms illuminating the darkness above you. Your Māori guide will share stories, knowledge and insights into the caves and the surrounding area.

The Hundertwasser Public Toilets are a world-famous, functional art installation and public restroom located in the small town of Kawakawa, New Zealand. Opened in 1999, they were the final lifetime project and the only Southern Hemisphere structure designed by the eccentric Austrian artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

After Kawakawa, continue through the Northland landscape to Puketi Kauri Forest, one of New Zealand's significant remaining kauri forests. Accompanied by a DOC-licensed guide, explore the forest walking amongst towering ancient kauri and other native trees. Your guide will explain the importance of the forest, its native flora and fauna, and the special role kauri has played in the history and culture of Northland.

Makana Confections is a premium, boutique New Zealand chocolatier specializing in high-quality, handmade sweet treats. Founded in 1998, the company operates two boutique factories set up like winery cellar doors

The Name: In te reo Māori, "Haruru" translates to "continuous noise" or "big noise". True to its name, the waterfall produces a dramatic, rumbling roar, especially after heavy Northland rainfall.