Guidebook Oceanview Rise
Sightseeing
Quiet a hike with lots of stairs but has amazing views of the East Coast. Always great with a pit stop on the way back at the Parua Bay Tavern
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mt Manaia Lookout
Quiet a hike with lots of stairs but has amazing views of the East Coast. Always great with a pit stop on the way back at the Parua Bay Tavern
Another great walk in the center of Whangarei. Mostly undercover with different tracks for different ability levels
Parihaka
Another great walk in the center of Whangarei. Mostly undercover with different tracks for different ability levels
Make sure you have charged your phone or have a head lamp and are prepared to get your feet wet. There is a little climbing involved but nothing too stressful. 100m in to see some glow worms in their natural habitat.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cuevas de Waipu
Waipu Caves RoadMake sure you have charged your phone or have a head lamp and are prepared to get your feet wet. There is a little climbing involved but nothing too stressful. 100m in to see some glow worms in their natural habitat.
Great bush walks in and around the trees. Make sure your valuables are secured and unable to be seen in your car.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whangarei Falls
6 Ngunguru RdGreat bush walks in and around the trees. Make sure your valuables are secured and unable to be seen in your car.
Make sure you allow at least an hour to walk casually around the loop. Great to take kids on their scooters and there is a playground on the walk as well.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Town Basin Loop Track Sculpture Trail
Make sure you allow at least an hour to walk casually around the loop. Great to take kids on their scooters and there is a playground on the walk as well.
This is usually seen as the other end of the beach from where our house is. This is a great place to swim as the life guards operate here. Is very popular over the summer
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ruakaka Beach
Ruakaka Beach RoadThis is usually seen as the other end of the beach from where our house is. This is a great place to swim as the life guards operate here. Is very popular over the summer
Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery
great food and view in the restaurant
definitely take a torch or have your phone charged. be prepared to get a little wet, but great fun
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cuevas de Waipu
Waipu Caves Roaddefinitely take a torch or have your phone charged. be prepared to get a little wet, but great fun
Opposite side of the Harbour to us, is a great day walk but not for the faint hearted. Plenty if water required. check the DOC website prior to going
Busby Head
Opposite side of the Harbour to us, is a great day walk but not for the faint hearted. Plenty if water required. check the DOC website prior to going
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189 Whangarei Heads RdFood scene
Great place for Lunch or Brunch. This is one of the restaurants whos owners own 3 more restaurants in Whangarei. The Cove also has snippets on their menu's from the other restaurants as well.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cove Cafe
910 Cove RdGreat place for Lunch or Brunch. This is one of the restaurants whos owners own 3 more restaurants in Whangarei. The Cove also has snippets on their menu's from the other restaurants as well.
Great food and always a really nice spot for lunch or dinner. Has a cool pirate playground for kids. You can drive round or if you have a boat take a quick trip across the harbour
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parua Bay Tavern
1034 Whangarei Heads RdGreat food and always a really nice spot for lunch or dinner. Has a cool pirate playground for kids. You can drive round or if you have a boat take a quick trip across the harbour
Always better when it's not busy. One of Whangarei's better restaurants. Also belongs to the same owners as the cove.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Quay
31 QuaysideAlways better when it's not busy. One of Whangarei's better restaurants. Also belongs to the same owners as the cove.
Loco
14 QuaysideBest to book ahead as it is usually very popular. Great cocktails
Good for quick breakfast. Gets busy over summer.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bach Cafe
Ruakaka Beach RoadGood for quick breakfast. Gets busy over summer.
love to supportour local butcher. They have award winning sausages and great customer service. If you need any local knowledge this is the place to go
Miller's Meats: Bream Bay Butchers
love to supportour local butcher. They have award winning sausages and great customer service. If you need any local knowledge this is the place to go
Split Bar & Restaurant
15 Rathbone Stgreat prices and beautiful kai
City/town information
Smaller village that is starting to grow. Similar to the waterways in Pauanui, it is great for a stroll with a local 4 Square, cafe and real estate.
One Tree Point
Smaller village that is starting to grow. Similar to the waterways in Pauanui, it is great for a stroll with a local 4 Square, cafe and real estate.