Attractions
Whangarei City provides a vast amount of activities from eating, shopping, relaxing and even playing your favourite sport. Our city has many interesting places to visit, some of them are listed below but please feel free to ask at reception, or glance at our many brochures.
Whangarei City Attractions include:
Attraction |
Details |
Distance |
Cameron Street Mall |
The Mall is right in the center of Whangarei. It is the best place for shopping: from printing holiday photos to buying last minute gifts. Or just sit in one of the friendly cafes to have a coffee, chat and relax. |
2 minutes drive/12 minutes walk |
Town Basin |
Marina, cafes, restaurants, gift shops, fudge shop, galleries, playground and walkway. |
5 minute drive/15 min walk |
Mair Park |
Large reserve with native bush walks, Mt Parahaki and the Hatea River running through the middle. Several different picnic areas, playground and walkways. |
2 mins drive/10 mins walk – within Mair Park different walkways lead to Hatea River, Mt Parahaki, Town Basin, AH Reid Memorial Kauri Walk and Whangarei Falls |
Kiwi North + Whangarei Museum & Heritage Park |
One of the best nocturnal kiwi houses in NZ. 1886 kauri homestead, chapel and school. Museum, Bush walks and a lovely picnic area. Open 10am-4pm. |
15 minutes drive |
Whangarei Golf Club |
18 hole golf course, 20 bay driving range, professional shop, bar and catering. |
5 minutes drive |
Zion Wildlife Gardens |
See the big cats and have a tour of the park. Be sure to book as it is a popular attraction. |
25 minute drive |
Beaches |
Whangarei District has over 300 beautiful beaches – something for everyone. |
Tutukaka Coast (25 mins) |
Poor Knights Diving |
Dive trips start at Tutukaka Marina – shuttle bus pick up available from Stonehaven Motel. |
Tutukaka Marina (30 mins drive) |
Selection of Restaurants |
Location |
Distance |
Dickens Inn |
Cameron Street |
3 mins drive/15 minutes walk |
Tahuna Reef |
Town Basin |
5 minute drive/15 min walk |
Killer Prawn, Salut & Ezumi |
Bank Street |
3 mins drive/15 minutes walk |
Pimarn Thai |
Rathbone Street |
3 mins drive/15 minutes walk |
Chinese Restaurant & Hell Pizza |
Opposite New World |
2 mins walk |
McDonalds, KFC, Cobb & Co |
Bank Street |
2 mins drive/10 mins walk |