Paddling near Dargaville, Northland
Dargaville sits in the Kaipara district of Northland, flanked by the Wairoa and Kaihu rivers and within reach of the Kaipara Harbour. The area draws paddlers to its network of slow-moving rivers and to Lake Taharoa, a 144-hectare freshwater lake near Dargaville well suited to kayaking, canoeing, and SUP. The Kai Iwi Lakes group, including Lake Taharoa, are known for clear, sandy-shored water and are among the most popular flatwater paddling destinations in Northland.
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