With an extensive range of attractions, both in the city and further afield, you’ll be spoiled for choice when you stay in our beautiful district. Whangarei, New Zealand’s warmest city, is located at the top of the the North Island in Northland. Whangarei is located 160km north of Auckland and is the largest urban centre in the Northland region and its principal commercial centre. Below are some suggestions of activities you can try and attractions to visit whilst you are in Whangarei.

* Whangarei Quarry Gardens

* Whangarei Quarry Arts Centre

* Botanica Whangarei – Fernery, Conservatory & Cacti House

* Barge Park Showgrounds, Kiwi North and Whangarei Museum & Heritage Park

* Whangarei Town Basin – Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Maori Art Gallery, cafes, shops, Claphams Clock Museum, I-Site information centre, Whangarei Art Museum, Playground, Hatea Loop Walkway and art/history trail, Hihiaua Cultural Centre

* Whangarei Falls, A H Reed Canopy Walkway, Mt Parahaki and Mair Park native bush walkways

* Whangarei Aquatic Centre – indoor 25m racing pool, outdoor diving pool, CLM gym, sauna, spa pool, toddlers pool, wave pool, slides and cafe

* Whangarei city centre – wide range of shops and amenities, theatre, multiplex cinema, cafes, restaurants and bars

* Sherwood Park Golf Club, Millington Road, Whangarei (18-hole course) – including driving range

* The Pines Golf Club, Whangarei Heads Road, Whangarei (18-hole course)

* Whangarei Golf Club, Denby Crescent, Tikipunga, Whangarei (18-hole course) – including pro shop

* Northland Golf Club, Pipiwai Road, Whangarei (18-hole course)