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Neighborhood

Town Basin , Whangarei

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Relax at the tranquil marina of Town Basin, located at the heart of Whangarei. Admire the fishing boats and pleasure yachts bobbing on the wa

Tours from $228

Hiking Trail

Bream Head Coast Walks , Whangarei

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Feel the freshness of the sea breeze with Bream Head Coast Walks, a company that organizes two- or three-day unguided walks, with routes acro

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Poor Knights Island Marine Reserve , Whangarei

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With an extensive biodiversity and appealing rock formation, the waters of Poor Knights Island Marine Reserve ranked among Jacques Cousteau's

Tours from $195

Bay of Islands Tall Ship Sailing on R. Tucker Thompson Including BBQ Lunch

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Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

What better way to explore the peaceful waters of the Bay of Islands than on board the "R. Tucker Thompson" tall ship. This replica of a 100 year old schooner looks just like a working ship of the 18th century and you can spend the day on board exploring the bays and beaches of this beautiful Maritime Park. Operated by a charitable trust, funds raised from our sailing goes to support our youth development voyages over winter.

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Waterfall

Whangarei Falls , Whangarei

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Marvel at the cascading water and lush native bush of Whangarei Falls. The dramatic waterfall plunges 26.3 m (86.3 ft) over basalt cliffs, cr

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Garden

Whangarei Quarry Gardens , Whangarei

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Wander through a subtropical oasis at Whangarei Quarry Gardens, a community garden project created by volunteers. Budding botanists will enjo

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FROM $1,441 BOOK WITH VIATOR 5-Day Bay of Islands Rotorua Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Tour from Auckland 5-Day Bay of Islands Rotorua Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Tour from Auckland

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Whangarei

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Whangarei is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the regional capital of Northland Region. It is part of the Whangarei District, a local body created in 1989 to administer both the city proper and its hinterland from the former Whangarei City, Whangarei County and Hikurangi Town councils. The city population was estimated to be up from 47,000 in 2001. The wider Whangarei area had an estimated population of 85,900 in 2015.The Whangarei urban area is spread throughout the valleys of the surrounding area and has several suburbs: Kamo, Springs Flat, Tikipunga, Three Mile Bush, Otangarei, Mairtown, Regent, Kensington, and Whau Valley lie to the north of the city. South and west of the city centre are Morningside, Raumanga, Maunu, Horahora, Woodhill, and the Avenues, and to the east are Riverside, Sherwood Rise, Onerahi, and Parihaka.HistoryThe Māori iwi Ngāpuhi occupied Whangarei from the early 19th century, and the Te Parawhau hapū lived at the head of the harbour. Captain James Cook and the crew of the Endeavour were the first Europeans to contemplate the Whangarei Harbour entrance. On 15 November 1769 they caught about one hundred fish there which they classified as "bream" (probably snapper) prompting Cook to name the area Bream Bay. Plan your visit to Whangarei and other destinations in New Zealand using our New Zealand journey maker.