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Highlights

  • Wildlife encounters
  • Walking trails
  • Historic architecture

Proximity

  • by ferry:

    30 min from Sandspit, Warkworth

A day trip to Kawau Island is pure magic. Visit Governer Grey's mansion house, enjoy forest walks to old copper mines and swim at the beach.

Kawau Island was originally settled by early migrations of Maori people. From time to time tribes contested the right to live on the island, which was eventually abandoned in the 1820s after a particularly bloody skirmish during the musket wars. 

A manganese mine was established on the island in the 1840s; shortly after, copper was discovered by accident. Fascinating ruins of the underground seashore copper mine, a pumping engine house and a small smelter remain today.

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Where to Next

Whether you’re travelling with friends, catching up with locals or simply enjoying some quality time together, Auckland offers plenty of choice when it comes to waterfront dining.

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