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  • Discover Taheke Falls, Northland’s highest waterfalls

    Nestled within the Taheke Scenic Reserve, the Taheke Falls are one of Whangarei’s stunning waterfalls and easily accessible for old and young. With 46 metres in height, they are Northland’s…

  • Mount Manaia Walking Trail – a place of myths and legends

    Driving towards Whangarei Heads you can’t miss the area’s most significant landmark, Mount Manaia. Rising 420 metres above sea level, the bush-covered mountain peaks are an awe-inspiring sight inviting visitors…

  • Onerahi Heritage Trail

    The closing of the Onerahi Railway and dismantling of the wharf in 1933, as well as WW2 marked a significant change in the character of Onerahi. The development of the…

  • Onerahi Heritage Trail – Early Onerahi

    Onerahi/Onerahirahi has a rich history of settlement and development with significant Māori heritage sites and later interesting and diverse European development shaping the area. The name Onerahirahi (‘the beach of…

  • Spectacular coastal views from the top of Mt Aubrey

    Part of an ancient chain of now extinct volcanoes, Mount Aubrey towers over the Whangarei Harbour in close proximity to its better-known cousin, Mount Manaia. Though much smaller than Manaia,…

  • Where to spot a Kiwi in Whangarei

    “Kiwi” by denisbin is licensed under CC BY ND 2.0 Get Tickets to the Kiwi House in Whangarei The iconic New Zealand bird is known to…

  • Things to do at Heritage Park Whangarei

    Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany [CC BY 3.0]Whether you’re local or are just browsing through, Heritage Park Whangarei is a great place to visit and spend some…

  • Best Picnic Spots in Whangarei

    Quarry Gardens Picnics are a great way to spend some quality time with loved ones, whether they are friends or family. Being in the outdoors can…

  • Best Walks in the Whangarei district

    AH Reed Memorial Park Whangarei has got a stunning scenery that is best admired on foot. Several walks and tracks throughout the entire district are waiting…

  • Best playgrounds in Whangarei

    Town Basin Whangarei Whether you’re a local family looking for somewhere new to explore or visitors passing through Northland with kids in tow, Whangarei and the…

  • Sightseeing – Auckland to Whangarei

    How to get from Auckland to Whangarei The fastest route from Auckland to Whangarei takes you along State Highway 1. The 2-hour journey is around 160 kilometres long, though it…

  • Kamo Heritage Trails – Boswell Street – Town Centre

    KAMO is a Maori word meaning ‘eyelash’, or meanings associated with the eye such as ‘eyelid’, ‘wink’ or ‘blink’, but it has also been said to mean ‘to bubble up’,…

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