Remains of Kauri mill

The site is known as the remains of a kauri mill, preserving the traces of an industry that once worked the island's timber. Its address on Church Road in Matakohe makes it one of the stops travellers pair with nearby Okupu or Medlands Beach.

First-timers should expect an outdoor attraction centred on the mill's surviving remains, not a guided indoor exhibition. The island's temperate climate means summer from December to February draws the most visitors, while winter stays mild at low altitudes.

Travellers give the attraction 4.8 out of 5 across 1767 reviews, a strong score for a heritage site of this kind. Many combine a look at the mill remains with time in Port Fitzroy or Whangaparapara, both within the island's network of roads.