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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.
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Good day trip or stopover
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...
didgeridorien Says: When you take Heads Rd from Whangarei, you'll pass some lovely bays and towns. There's no bus going up here, so you'll need your own car. The road ends at Whangarei Heads, a very nice beach with a lovely surf (when I was there). We slept on a parking lot near the beach and...
Stroll through the Town Basin.
worldkiwi Says: Town Basin, is a popular yacht anchorage for travellers through the Pacific. In the summer there is always an interesting collection of mulit-national flagged yachts and launches in the basin. There are also some nice spots to eat here and the famous clock museum, which has...
worldkiwi Says: The Whangarei Falls make a rather classical waterfall sight. They are located in the north of the city in the suburb of Tikipunga on the road out to Tutukaka. Just follow Mill Road from the city centre, which then morphs into Kiripaka Road. When you come to the round-about...
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...
Mondo's: Tasty food on the waterfront!
worldkiwi Says: This popular eatery in the 'town basin' is a place I've stopped for lunch on every road trip north. The food is tasty and imaginatively presented. Service is smart and you can choose to eat inside or outside under big umbrellas. The coffee's very good.Their all day breakfast...
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...
kiwi_goddess Says: 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...
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......
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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......
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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...
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Whangarei is the main city of Northland. The main attractions are Whangarei Heads and Poor Knights Islands.
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tutukaka, whangarei (coast line )
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