Located at the tip of the North Island in New Zealand there
is a town called Kaitaia. Populated by
5,202 residents (2006) the main industries are forestry, avocados and
tourism. There you will be able to learn
and experience the history and the exotic wild life of New Zealand. There are attractions such as zoos, forest
sanctuaries and of course, a winery.
For family fun, visit the Millennium Nocturnal Park,
where you can spot kiwis, ostrich s and glowworms in their unique habitats and
spend the night. Daily activities
included of nature hikes, observation of wild life and feedings. Nightly entertainments consist of a must see
demonstration of the glowworms. There
are plenty of other activities for everyone in the family to have fun with.
The intense soil and aged land has contributed to the
amazing Ancient Kauri wood, which is milled right there in Kaitaia. This wood is the oldest wood that is dated
further back than 45,000 years and makes the most beautiful furniture. All the work is carefully hand crafted and
finely detailed. This company is an
environmentally friendly, the extra wood that is not worked into a piece of
furniture is made into souvenirs and the sawdust is made into paper.