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This town was named after Joseph Dargaville, an early settler to New Zealand. Dairy farms and crop farms are both common around the area. The history of the town is based around the kauri trees, gold and ships of the region.
Local attractions include the Dargaville Museum where the Rainbow Warrior mast is located, a paper mill which uses a special type of grass and the Northland Agricultural Fieldays. The area is also well known for kumara.
The town is situated on the northern bank of the Wairoa River about 60km north of the entrance to Kaipara Harbour.
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