Wairere Boulders

31/08/2026

https://www.newzealand.com/nz/wairere-boulders/
Visit this unique geomorphic valley of rocks and rainforest in the upper reaches of the North Island. Visiting the Wairere Boulders is like stepping into a prehistoric world. Hundreds of fluted basalt blocks cluster together in a formation that stretches 1.8 km.

Around 2.8 million years ago, a volcano that once stood near Kaikohe poured a layer of basalt rock over the land. This rock was gradually eroded by rainfall, forming the Wairere Valley. As the water washed the soft clay under the basalt away, the layer broke up into huge boulders, up to 30 metres in diameter.

The unique fluting of the boulders was most likely caused by water running off and around the giant kauri trees in the area. As the rain poured down the branches of the trees and over the soil, it collected organic acids which, when they flowed onto the boulders, eroded ridges or 'runnels' in the rock - some 750 mm deep.C
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Visit this unique geomorphic valley of rocks and rainforest in the upper reaches of the North Island.

11/04/2026

Wonderful Vlog from Travelling Tiny , FB & YouTube. this February Vlog was about their visit to , Selina our Camp Mother & Food Trucker, makes an appearance with he awesome fruit waffles!

"We’ve just had an unforgettable stay on the Hokianga Harbour, just outside Opononi, and this spot seriously blew us away. With nearly 360-degree views, epic sunrises and sunsets, and plenty of drone-worthy scenery, this campsite felt like winning the lottery.
If you’re new here, welcome! I’m Kane, and you’re travelling with my wife Nicky and our two kids, Hunter and Lila, in a tiny home that I built. We’re exploring New Zealand full-time and making the most of life on the road as a family.

This video also takes us to the incredible , a privately owned 143-hectare park featuring 2.8-million-year-old fluted basalt rock formations. With multiple walking tracks, lookout points, swimming holes, and even a café on site, it’s a must-visit if you’re exploring Northland.

We also check out some massive coastal boulders nearby — some of the largest in New Zealand, reaching up to 6 metres in diameter and best seen at low tide.

If you love tiny house living, off-grid travel, family adventures, and discovering hidden gems around New Zealand, you’re in the right place.
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow along as we continue heading south on our journey." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSQeGFcPLu8 Give them a follow, fantasitic photography, drone footage around the whole of NZ - Awesome!!

We’ve just had an unforgettable stay on the Hokianga Harbour, just outside Opononi, and this spot seriously blew us away. With nearly 360-degree views, epic ...

05/04/2026

The two new cabins are in big demand, especially on these wintery days. They sleep 4, 2 downstairs and 2 up in the Mezzanine. Campstove for outside cooking, plates, pots, pans, cutlery, Utensils. Beds have bottom sheet and Pillow, BYO sleeping bag or rent a top sheet and duvet. For more info & bookings contact:
Email: [email protected] https://www.wairereboulders.co.nz/camping
The Barn can be Reserved for large Community Groups, Contact admin email as above. Barn also has a large bbq that can be booked and an undercover fire pit for cooking and/or roasting marshmallows ♥
Please check out comments below with information & photo of alternative luxury cabin accommodation up the road at heights, 2 fully furnished cabins, fabulous views, spa pool and more! https://www.wairereheights.co.nz/

10/03/2026

NZ Trails to tick off your bucket list 🥾
🔔 Bell Rock, Hawke’s Bay - 5.3 km loop, 3 hr return through forest to an insane panoramic lookout. Take a picnic for this one!
�TRAILS TO TICK OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST - Wairere Boulders is No. 2!!!
🪨 Wairere Boulders, Northland - A Boulder Loop walk formed from ancient volcanic lava flow.

04/02/2026

Fantastic view - The most Majestic Waka getting ready for dawn to arrive at Waitaingi --- Waitangi Day 2026
Ngātokimatawhaorua - Derek Gerritsen - Haruru Falls - Video https://www.facebook.com/derek.gerritsen13/videos/2106981863398070/

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04/02/2026

If you really want to see the real Hokianga, here is a unique opportunity during the Mangungu treaty signing celebrations and an historic tour of the Hokianga via Ranui on Hokianga read more here:

02/02/2026

For our new Followers this will help put into perspective, especially if you went hiking or bouldering! Enjoy! We have many overseas visitors not only enticed by the wilderness camping and the adventure activities but also adventuring into the wilderness with the owner to find new and exciting boulders to climb. This video was taken by two Austrian men who fell in love with the wilderness and the boulders. They took their drone to be able to share with others the immense size of the property (353 acres/143 hectares), the boulders and the Hokianga Harbour.

29/01/2026

Fantastic Blog Review of Wairere Boulders by our international visitors Glimpse of Freedom Tobi and Anna : "Would you like to discover deep, ancient vegetation on the North Island of New Zealand? Then you shouldn't miss a trip to the Wairere Boulders.
The Wairere Boulders are a fascinating natural phenomenon in New Zealand that you absolutely must experience. Imagine wandering through a landscape that looks like a giant played with gigantic boulders and scattered them in a dense forest. This sea of rocks, which impresses with its striking rock formations, is located amidst wild vegetation......The campsite at Wairere Boulders offers you a quiet and secluded oasis where you can switch off from everyday life and connect with the surrounding nature. The clear night skies are ideal for star photography – you can observe the Milky Way and impressive star trails as there is no light pollution.....For us, the trip to the Wairere Boulders was like a liberation. We had been ill for a long time before and had been able to do little since our recovery. Although we were already on the Bay of Islands in Russell, but the Wairere Boulders and the Loop Walk we did there were the first real activity after the disease.
It was all the more wonderful for us to see the truly haunting nature at the Wairere Boulders. Of course, the huge stones and rocks were impressive in themselves. But it was also great to be able to wander between them. Passages and bridges have made it possible to walk through the heart of this environment." Read their Blog post here: https://glimpse-of-freedom.de/wairere-boulders-neuseeland/ click for English option top right. Photo by Glimpse of Freedom

22/01/2026

Update: Photo 2008 Floods
A shout out to all those affected by the floods this week and the outlook for more rain in the coming days. We know how hard it can be to miss out on a summer season, cost wise including the loss of amenities & road access. Our hearts go out to you. We spent the winter months putting in drainage to all low lying public areas so our campers were not affected so badly, other than surface rain water - we were very lucky not to have been under water! Thank you to all our campers that hung on and used the barn when needed - we hope you make it back when the weather is more settled. The photo attached was the flood in our stream in 2008. Photo by Felix Schaad