Discover, explore, enjoy
Discover 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...
Love our 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.
Browse DestinationsWhat's On in Whangarei
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Tooth and Nail
September & October @ Whangarei Art Museum, Town Basin, Dent Street, Whangarei
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Edwards + Johann: From the Edge of Spaces
September to November @ Whangarei Art Museum, Town Basin, Dent Street, Whangarei
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Watching Paint Dry
Friday 28 & Saturday 29 September @ OneOneSix, 116a Bank St, Whangarei
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Bow Wow
Saturday 29 September @ Anomaly, 43a Bank Street, Whangarei
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Itchy Trigger Finger
Monday 1 to Wednesday 3 October @ Forum North, Rust Ave, Whangarei
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Anne Frank - Let Me Be Myself Exhibition
October to February @ Kiwi North Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park, 500 State Highway 14, Maunu, Whangarei
Spoiled for choice:
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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