The afterlife is a spiritual concept shared by many cultures. Visit the site of departure for Māori spirits.
Located on the Mangonui waterfront is a beautiful historic kauri building, the Mangonui Courthouse. Built in 1892 -93, it functioned as a courthouse until 1948.
Following the realisation in the 1870's that New Zealand needed a network of lighthouses to protect shipping from natural hazards, Motuopao was chosen as the site best suited as the location of a light to protect shipping using the dangerous waters at the northern tip of the country.
Rangikapiti Pa provides panoramic views over the Mangonui Harbour. It is a significant site to Ngati Kahu, and the terraces and defensive ditch around the pa make it a distinctive feature on the landscape.
Taumarumaru Reserve encompasses three pa sites historically significant to the early Ngati Awa and later the Ngati Kahu people - two pa sites are located on the headland (Ohumuhumu and Otanenui) and one on the central ridge (Taumarumaru).
The value of conservation
NZ Historic Places Trust
International Council on Monuments and Sites
Ministry for Culture and Heritage
NZ Archaeological Association