Wellsford

Wellsford is located at the point where the Northland and Auckland regions merge. The northernmost major settlement in the Auckland region, it is a busy country town that serves the local horticulture and farming community, with restaurants and quirky shops a great choice for travellers passing through who are in need of a petrol or supermarket fill-up.

If you want to find somewhere to stretch your legs, the Dome Forest Walkway is a popular choice. This one-hour return trip passes through mixed podcast and broadleaf forest before reaching a stunning lookout point, with panoramic views across to Mahurangi Peninsula and the Hauraki Gulf.

With Mangawhai, Te Arai, and Pakiri beaches to the east and Whangarei to the north, Wellsford is the perfect place to stop, take a break, and enjoy what small town New Zealand has to offer.