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The view at sunset from the Lodge’s balcony. Owners of the lodge, Steve Heim and Suzanne Duff decided to ditch Auckland city and move to Ōmāpere, opening up the Kokohuia Lodge in 2012. THE PLACE
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The view of the giant sand dunes as you enter Ōmāpere in the heart of the Hokianga Harbour. The lodge is about a three-hour drive from Auckland city – four if you stop for road trip snacks – and has a beautiful vantage point of the bush, sand dunes and ocean. The trip itself hosts some amazing views as you snake through the Waipoua Forest, home to Tāne Mahuta, a giant Kauri tree. As you enter Ōmāpere, there’s a breathtaking view of the giant sand dunes that lie beyond the white sand beach.