Victor’s guidebook
Food scene
Lots of cafes, restaurants, bars and a museum. You can also walk around the town basin, which is called the 'hatea loop' - or take an electric scooter!
Whangarei Town Basin
Lots of cafes, restaurants, bars and a museum. You can also walk around the town basin, which is called the 'hatea loop' - or take an electric scooter!
Originally a German type brewery - this bar has good beer and amazing wood fired pizza!
Brauhaus Frings
104 Lower Dent StOriginally a German type brewery - this bar has good beer and amazing wood fired pizza!
Fancy a hamburger and some local craft beer? This is the place to be on a Friday or Saturday night.
19 residents recomanen
The Butter Factory
8 Butter Factory LnFancy a hamburger and some local craft beer? This is the place to be on a Friday or Saturday night.
Sightseeing
Planetarium North
500 State Highway 14Gaze at the stars by night, or explore the museums that are available here.
Big waterfalls with tracks to walk all around - very nice in good weather.
63 residents recomanen
Cascades de Whangarei
6 Ngunguru RdBig waterfalls with tracks to walk all around - very nice in good weather.
Hundertwasser Art Centre
81 Dent StreetA crazy building?!
These are ancient and massive caves which are great for exploring. Take a torch, clothes you don't mind getting wet and a packed lunch for a nice half day out. Make sure you don't leave anything expensive in your car.
27 residents recomanen
Abbey Caves
These are ancient and massive caves which are great for exploring. Take a torch, clothes you don't mind getting wet and a packed lunch for a nice half day out. Make sure you don't leave anything expensive in your car.
Giant Kauri trees, natural rivers and fresh air. What better on a sunny day?
12 residents recomanen
A. H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park
199 Whareora RdGiant Kauri trees, natural rivers and fresh air. What better on a sunny day?
Shopping
Piggery Secondhand Book Shop
42 Walton StreetDo you like books? Theres too many here to count, and at great prices!
Do you like old stuff and antiques? This is the place to go. There are quite a few op-shops around Whangarei town center - try locating them!
Rainbows Relics
49 Clyde StreetDo you like old stuff and antiques? This is the place to go. There are quite a few op-shops around Whangarei town center - try locating them!
Rainy day stuff
Good rain or shine - this tavern overlooks the harbour, and is really worth a visit for a meal and a beer.
70 residents recomanen
Parua Bay Tavern
1034 Whangarei Heads RdGood rain or shine - this tavern overlooks the harbour, and is really worth a visit for a meal and a beer.