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
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Works On Paper
17 to 21 October @ Megan Dickinson Gallery, 12 Rust Ave, Whangarei
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Te Reo Cafe
Thursday 19 October @ The Old Stone Butter Factory
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Blue Collar Killer - Callum Gentleman & Moondogs Blues
20 October @ The Old Stone Butter Factory
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Artisans Fair Market
Saturday 21 October @ Town Basin, Whangarei
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Che Fu - Live In Whangarei
Friday 27 October @ Kamo Hotel
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Ecstatic Awakening Dance & Gong Bath
Friday 27 October @ OneOneSix, 116a Bank St, 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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