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From the dolphins frequently seen offshore to the lush native bush and the active wildlife the area is recognised for its biodiversity. Guests will hear the sounds of Kiwi calling close by at night and dependant on time of the year may plant a tree from The Lodges native tree nursery to mark their stay |
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Following turbulent years of Maori occupation by a number tribes, the Whangarei Heads area was one of the earliest in New Zealand to be settled by Europeans. Captain Cook named many surrounding landmarks when exploring the area in 1769.
Early settlers from Scotland who travelled to New Zealand via Nova Scotia began farming the area in 1853. The Taiharuru Farms area was farmed by the Robinson and Butler families from around 1864. These early settlers recognized the natural wealth of the area with Kauri Mountain on the rear boundary of Taiharuru Farms named after the extensive Kauri trees that grew in abundance and were the basis of an early timber industry. |
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