Whangarei (Maori:
Whangārei) (Pronounced:
Faa - ngaa - re - i) is the major population centre (Pop ~50,000) of Northland and the northernmost "city" in the North Island of New Zealand. It has a warm semi-tropical climate, with summer daytime temperatures around 24-26 degrees Celsius, regular rainy days year round and mild winters that rarely have frosts and are mild enough for the region to be described as
the winterless north.
Get in
By BusNorthliner runs busses from Auckland to Kataia with a stop in Whangarei. Traveltime is just under three hours.InterCity Coachlines runs the same route as the Northliner but has a more frequent schedule as well as connections to the rest of the country.By CarWhangarei is around two hours drive north of Auckland. One hour South of the Bay of Islands and one hour East of Dargavile.
By AirWhangarei Airport (WRE) is about ten minutes drive from the central city in the suburb of Onerahi. Taxis and a shuttle service as well as car rentals are available from the airport to town.
Air New Zealand has several daily flights from Auckland and Wellington. Flying time from Auckland is 30 to 40 minutes.Great Barrier Airlines runs flights twice weekly from Whangarei to Great Barrier Island depending on minimum passenger numbers.Get around
BusWhangarei's only form of public transport is the
bus service being run as a trial by the Whangarei District and Regional councils. It covers most of the suburbs and the inner city. Tickets are $2.00 for adults and can be purchased from the driver.
See
Claphams Clock Museum One of the largest collections of clocks in the southern hemisphere.
Quaside, Town Basin, Whangarei
Phone: 09 438 3993Regional MuseumWhangarei Falls - Known as the most photogenic waterfall in New Zealand, dropping 25 metres into a beautiful bush-fringed pool. Located centrally at Tikipunga, 5km north east of the city.Do
Big game fishing - off the coast.Diving - off the coastBuy
The Piggery - High quality and hard to find (mainly secondhand) books
Reyburn House Art Gallery Gallery
Reyburn House Lane, Town Basin, Whangarei
Phone: 09 438 3074Burning Issues Gallery
Quaside, Town Basin, Whangarei
Phone: 09 438 3108Eat
Around the Mall.Pimarn Thai Restaurant - Very popular restaurant. Reservations a must.Shiraz - Indian RestaurantKiller Prawn - Popular restaurant and bar with very tasty food and huge wine list
26-28 Bank street, Whangarei
Phone: 09 430 3333Around the Town Basin.Mochaba - Good coffee, pleasant food but slow service. It shares a building with The Batch, an arts and crafts shopReva's - Terrific waterfront location but variable food and service.Mondos - Always busy but the quality of food tends to be low.Vinyl - Small restaurant away from the main town basin restaurants on the other side of the water.Gybe - Shiny new building shame about the food and serviceOther Areas.à Deco
70 Kamo road, Kensington, Whangarei
Phone: 09 459 4957Drink
Most of the towns bars and clubs are located in the central city in or around Vine street.
Grand HotelDanger DangerHeavenSleep
BudgetWhangarei...
