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Pro
Lots of things to do and see. The people are relaxed and approachable. Accommodation is reasonably priced due to being a smaller city.
Con
Might be boring to some.
In a nutshell
Good day trip or stopover
al2401 Says: This park is a small remnant of the massive kauri forests that once existed in the area. It is named after Alfred Hamish Reed, publisher and author, who was at one time a Kauri gumdigger. There are a number of tracks including a canopy walk amongst the 500 year old Kauri...
Mt Parihaka and the War Memorial
al2401 Says: Mt Parihaka at 241 metres dominates the landscape. On top of the mountain is The Whangarei & District War Memorial which is dedicated to all who served. It is set in a park area near a carpark and there are several trails beginning here. The summit trail leads to the remains...
marmi138 Says: This is the lovely marina area of Whangarei, where you can meet people from all over the world, or test younger family members knowledge of the flags they see on the boats - where are they from? It is a great place to strech your legs, with a playground for kids and art...
Extraordinary Arts and Crafts shop
Bebbi2010 Says: Wow what a cool shop that was, definitely more alive than the others we visited in New Zealand, very passionate owners in there! Maybe that's only on a Saturday but they had lots of different artists working and doing demonstrations, very entertaining and we talked to loads...
AE Fun Park paintball go-karts clay shooting
wondernz Says: Paintball, Go-karts and clay bird shootingSituated on a spectacular 60 acre farm of rolling pasture and native bush; AE Paintball offers you unrivaled adventure and fun. Playing in the trees and a great many obstacles even full field lighting for night games. Paintball is a...
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EmmaB37 Says: The only good thing about this cafe was the location. I ordered the Mondo's breakfast asking for no mushrooms specifying I'm allergic, surprise surprise there was mushrooms. When I asked that it go back to the kitchen the server rolled his eyes and pushed mushrooms off with...
The Dickens Inn: A dickens of a pub
al2401 Says: Great friendly pub atmosphere with Dickens period decor. Good service I had the special which was a Shepherd's Pie - a tasty lamb stew served in an individual casserole topped with mashed potato. It was a large serve but I took the rest home and had it for breakfast. Mum...
marmi138 Says: Amici's is a great, seemingly authentic (I say seemingly because I have never been to Italy) Italian restaurant in lovely Quality Street. The staff are very friendly, I have eaten here many times and am yet to have a bad experience! Check out the blackboard specials outside,...
Bogarts Cafe: Pizza With Attitude
kiwi_goddess Says: Bogarts is a funky pizza place that has a really fun feel to it. It has unique designs inside the building that make it very modern and trendy. Somewhere where you can hang out with friends and or family and just relax, eat good food and enjoy the music. This restaurant is...
kiwi_goddess Says: This cafe is one of my favourites. It is a little out of the way from the city centre of Whangarei, but well worth it in my opinion. It is a small shop in a suburban area. The food is averagely priced with well above average quality. The staff are very friendly and will...
danger danger!: party after dark
kiwi_goddess Says: Danger Danger! is a restaurant/nightclub which is very popular in downtown Whangarei. Danger Danger's famous meals consisting of a huge juicey steak, salad and fries all for the reasonable price of $9.90. They also have many other dishes on offer ranging from a 2 for 1 deal...
marmi138 Says: Getting around the town centre of Whangarei is simple - you walk. Public transport in NZ is sadly not as good as we would often like it to be, but it is improving year by year, and you can find information about the bus service here:...
kiwi_goddess Says: The Whangarei Bus Service is not too bad for getting around on. At certain times of the day it can be very busy, mostly due to school and work. The buses are quite small (not full sized coaches). Adult fare is: $2 per person, per rideChild aged 5 -14 is:$1 per person, per...
InterCity Coachlines To Whangarei
kiwi_goddess Says: InterCity Coachlines travel everyday between Auckland and Whangarei as well as other cities around NZ. They have large panoramic windows and are air conditioned.Bookings are essential. Intercity coaches would be my second choice of coachlines to travel to Whangarei from...
Whangarei City Centre: A high street in this age of malls!
worldkiwi Says: Whangarei's main street (high street) is Cameron Street. The western end of it has been pedestrianised and is actually a quite pleasant area. So many cities have lost their souls to malls and 'mega-centres' populated by overbearing hanger-like chain stores. Whangarei's high...
Many Souvenir Shops At The Town Basin: Shopping On The Harbour
kiwi_goddess Says: Here at the Quayside Town Basin, you will find many gorgeous souvenirs to remind you of your visit or to take home as gifts for your friends and family. At Country and Nautical Trenz you can pick up things like, key rings, shot glasses, natural wood photo albums, magnets, t...
Helpfulness
Property theft is relatively high in comparison to any other crime in NZ and its on the rise. When visiting any parks, beaches, shopping centres, anywhere and everywhere, make sure you lock your car and hide all valuables from view.
Pickpocketing is not so big over here, but just be aware of your surroundings. Most women carry a handbag on their shoulder or back and have no problems at all. Most men just carry their wallets in their back pocket of their pants and dont really have too many problems either. You only have more to worry about if you are amongst a large number of people, for example, a concert. On the same token, dont go flashing all your hard earned $$$ around.
Violence in Whangarei isnt really very bad, but I would advise against walking alone at night time. Stay in well lit areas where possible and if you are travelling in pairs or more, you shouldnt have any worries.
At night time if you are travelling from club to club there are 2 main streets within the city where all the pubs/bars/clubs are. These 2 streets form an 'L' shape and are totally safe for walking as there are always dozens of other people doing the same thing.
The emergency telephone number in New Zealand for Police/Ambulance/Fire is 111.
Updated Sep 9, 2007
Phone: 111
kiwi_goddess Says: If you have the stomach for this sort of thing, then go ahead, take the plunge. I on the other hand, am not so keen on jumping out of a perfectly good airplane :-)No experience is necessary as it will be a tandem jump and you will be given a 15 minute briefing about landing...
kiwi_goddess Says: Mount Manaia has a walking track, suitable for people of an average physical fitness level. Some skill and experience may be required for the more enthusiastic hikers as there is an alternative route from the summit - 40 minutes one way.Distance & Time3.5km / 1.5 hours to...
worldkiwi Says: I-site is a national network information centres that you can't beat if you need advice or information about what to see and do in the regions. The Whangarei I-site is well sign-posted and has plenty of free parking. It is on Otaika Road (which is actually part of State...
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Whangarei has more things to see and do than what it is given credit for by some of the well known travel books. Not everything may be your "cup of tea" but there is at least something for everyone......
I spent the first 22 years of my life here and I intend to move back and be as close as possible to this place. Some people (including the Lonely Planet guide Book on NZ) don't find this place very......
Located at the mouth of the Hatea River on Whangarei Harbour, this small city is the unofficial capital of the Northland Region. Whangarei has a superb natural setting, surrounded by bush (native...
Whangarei is the main city of Northland. The main attractions are Whangarei Heads and Poor Knights Islands.
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