Guidebook for Whangarei
Food Scene
This is an awesome cafe in a beautiful setting (an old quarry turned into a magnificent garden). Have a coffee and something to eat and then stroll around the garden. Only a 2 minute drive or 7 minute walk from our place
10 residents recomanen
Quail Cafe
37A Russell RdThis is an awesome cafe in a beautiful setting (an old quarry turned into a magnificent garden). Have a coffee and something to eat and then stroll around the garden. Only a 2 minute drive or 7 minute walk from our place
Popular restaurant right on the Town Basin. If it's nice grab a table outside and enjoy.
30 residents recomanen
The Quay
31 QuaysidePopular restaurant right on the Town Basin. If it's nice grab a table outside and enjoy.
Beautiful Asian Fusion style restaurant in the Town Basin. Try the pork belly or kale salad!
14 residents recomanen
No.8
8 QuaysideBeautiful Asian Fusion style restaurant in the Town Basin. Try the pork belly or kale salad!
Suk Jai Thai Restaurant
93 Kamo RdFantastic Thai food and service - close to here.
If it's Indian Food you're after this is great. Takeaways and delivery as well.
Shiraz Haveli Indian Restaurant
58 Walton StIf it's Indian Food you're after this is great. Takeaways and delivery as well.
A 30 minute drive, but great for lunch or dinner after visiting the local beaches (Matapouri etc), or taking a trip to the Poor Knight Islands with Dive Tutukaka
44 residents recomanen
Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar
1 Marina RdA 30 minute drive, but great for lunch or dinner after visiting the local beaches (Matapouri etc), or taking a trip to the Poor Knight Islands with Dive Tutukaka
You've probably seen growers markets in other towns. This was the first of it's kind in NZ and is now the largest - well worth a visit to pick up some fresh local produce and grab an early morning coffee!
13 residents recomanen
The Whangarei Growers Market
17 Water StYou've probably seen growers markets in other towns. This was the first of it's kind in NZ and is now the largest - well worth a visit to pick up some fresh local produce and grab an early morning coffee!
Beautiful Israeli Cafe, you'll love the food here, and they are great guys.
15 residents recomanen
Fat Camel Cafe
12 Quality StBeautiful Israeli Cafe, you'll love the food here, and they are great guys.
Jolt
460 Maunu RdOne of Whangarei's outstanding cafes
Drinks & Nightlife
You can't beat this place on a beautiful day. It's about a 25 minute drive but awesome pub food and indoor/outdoor tables.
70 residents recomanen
Parua Bay Tavern
1034 Whangarei Heads RdYou can't beat this place on a beautiful day. It's about a 25 minute drive but awesome pub food and indoor/outdoor tables.
Parks & Nature
Just a 2 minute drive from here or a 7 minute walk. Stroll around this awesome garden. It didn't exist when we moved here! Combine with a coffee or brunch at the Quail Cafe also in the gardens
34 residents recomanen
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
37A Russell RdJust a 2 minute drive from here or a 7 minute walk. Stroll around this awesome garden. It didn't exist when we moved here! Combine with a coffee or brunch at the Quail Cafe also in the gardens
You can check out the Whangarei Falls and the tree top canopy walk, both are in lovely bush setting and an easy walk (there are a few steps if you're going between them).
12 residents recomanen
A. H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park
199 Whareora RdYou can check out the Whangarei Falls and the tree top canopy walk, both are in lovely bush setting and an easy walk (there are a few steps if you're going between them).
Essentials
This is the closest supermarket with a Countdown supermarket directly opposite.
17 residents recomanen
New World Regent
167 Bank StThis is the closest supermarket with a Countdown supermarket directly opposite.
This is the closest supermarket with a New World supermarket directly opposite.
7 residents recomanen
Countdown Regent
11 Kamo RdThis is the closest supermarket with a New World supermarket directly opposite.
Sightseeing
If the weather is nice and you're looking for a one day adventure without heading to the Bay Of Islands - this is awesome!
6 residents recomanen
Perfect Day Ocean Cruise
Marina RoadIf the weather is nice and you're looking for a one day adventure without heading to the Bay Of Islands - this is awesome!
Entertainment & Activities
A great adventure park for the kids featuring a bow up obstacle course. Just a 20 min drive from here
Adrenalin Adventure Park
27 Hukerenui RdA great adventure park for the kids featuring a bow up obstacle course. Just a 20 min drive from here