Good times
Find all the great things to do & see in subtropical Whangarei; love the spectacular beaches and walks, swim, dive, kayak or build a sandcastle. Enjoy great coffee and food, swing a golf club, cast a fishing line, shop at boutique markets and visit gorgeous galleries and fascinating museums. Find out more...
Extraordinary beaches
Nowhere in the District is more than 40 kilometres from the coast & with the Bay of Islands an easy one hour drive, Whangarei is the ideal base for your Northland holiday.
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M Francis McCarthy Landscape of Memory
July & August @ Whangarei Art Museum
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Land Girls and Lifesavers - Paintings by Sally Spicer
16 - 29 August @ Yvonne Rust Gallery, Quarry Arts Centre
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Rock The Frock
Saturday, 19 August @ OneOneSix
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The Soundcave Drive In Movie featuring Moana
Thursday, 17 August @ Tutukaka Marina, Marina Rd, Tutukaka
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Regent New World Comedy Night - Michele A'court
18 & 19 August @ Oceans Resort, Marina Rd, Tutukaka
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Operatunity Presents: The Last Night of The Proms
Friday, 25 August @ The Old Stone Butter Factory
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Places to stay
From quality lodges to back-to-nature camping, the selection of accommodation in Whangarei is varied and plentiful
Where to StayA Natural Wonder
The Poor Knights Islands
The Poor Knights Marine Reserve off the Tutukaka Coast provide outstanding world class scuba and snorkel diving, kayaking, paddle boarding along with an extraordinary history.
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