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Ahipara Web Site
www.ahipara.co.nz

Harrison's Cape Runner: 0800-22-7373
www.ahipara.co.nz/caperunner

Sand Safaris Cape Tours: 0800-86-90-90
www.sandsafaris.co.nz

Far North Outback Adventures: 09-408-0927
www.farnorthtours.co.nz

Kaitaia Golf Club(in Ahipara): 09-409-4833
www.kaitaia@golf.co.nz

Okahu Estate Vineyard&Winery: 09-408-2066
www.okahuestate.co.nz

Finders Northland Art Gallery : 09-408-2525
www.finders.co.nz

Powerful Poetry : 09-405-3308
www.powerfulpoetry.co.nz

Kaitaia Therapeutic Massage Clinic 09-408-0404
Beachcomber Restaurant: 09-408-2010
www.beachcomber.net.nz

Qualmark
www.qualmark.co.nz

AA Travel Guide
www.aatravel.co.nz

Tourism New Zealand
www.newzealand.com

Charming Travelwise
www.travelwise.co.nz

Kiwi Green
www.nzkiwigreen.co.nz

Beach Abode is located in the small sea side village of Ahipara. Ahipara is in the upper north island of New Zealand, on 90 Mile Beach .We are a 5 hour drive north from Auckland International Airport or a 20 minute drive from Kaitaia Airport.

Ahipara is a remote destination; Free from the commercialism that tends to come with tourism. It is a relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere. Most of the year the population base is quite small.

We do not have traffic jams, air pollution and crowed streets. Locals are generous, friendly and open. Villagers are happy to be living in paradise and will welcome you to share in the experience.

Ahipara is ideally suited for a couples getaway, the independent traveler and adventure people alike. Favorite pastimes are beach combing, hiking, swimming, surfing and fishing.

90- Mile beach is perfect for walking and compact enough for running and bicycling. One can gather tua tua’s, surf cast or fish off the rocks at Shippies.

Ahipara is also a photographers dream. Gorgeous reflections off the water, rugged land and seascapes, eggshell blue sky, billowy clouds and golden sand.

The village center of Ahipara consists of a few shops. There is a small grocery store, a liquor store, laundry mat, fish & chip shop, petrol station, cafe, art gallery and one licensed restaurant.

The main shopping center is located in Kaitaia, 14 kilometers down the road. Ahipara is also part of the “Twin Coast Discovery Highway” that takes travelers around both coast of the upper north island.

A friend once told us that our life here at the beach is like “a continuous retreat”. It’s tough, I know, but someone has to do it. If a retreat in paradise is your idea of a holiday, we would recommend Ahipara and Far North.

Aloha,
Susan and Ned