Panorama taken from the car ferry on the crossing between Rawene and Kohukohu on Hokianga Harbour. The panorama was taken on a cloudy day and shows the view towards Kohukohu

The Hokianga - The Hokianga visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'The Hokianga' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Northland.

The Hokianga is a part of the Far North region of Northland, on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The Hokianga refers Hokianga Harbour, which is fed by the Hokianga River, and the surrounding area. The harbour occupies a long estuarine valley and is lined with numerous small settlements. Local Māori call the area Te Kohanga o Te Tai Tokerau ('The nest of the northern people') or Te Puna o Te Ao Marama ('the wellspring of moonlight').

Hokianga Harbour stretches some 30km inland from the Tasman Sea. At the entrance, near Opononi, the norther side of the harbour is protected by massive sand dunes, known as North Head. On the southern side of the harbour are the settlements of Waimamaku, Omapere, Opononi, Pakanae, Koutu, Whirinaki, Rawene, Waima, and Taheke. The northern side houses Broadwood, Pawarenga, Panguru, Mitimiti, and Rangi Point. At the eastern end are Horeke, Kohukohu and Mangamuka.

Driving round Hokianga Harbour takes quite a long time, but the route can be shortened by taking the Hokianga Vehicle Ferry from Rawene to The Narrows, just south of Kohukohu. Today the settlements are becoming popular tourist destinations, marketing themselves on water sports, sailing, fishing and the beautiful landscape.

Highway 12 runs along the southern edge of The Hokianga, joining Highway 1 at Ohaeawai. The northern parts of Hokianga are accessed by Mangamuka Road off Highway 1 at Mangamuka Bridge.