GO NZ: Eight things to explore in Whangārei
7 Apr, 2021 04:24 AM
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You ll fall for Whangarei and all it has to offer
NZ Herald
Elen Turner
Northland s only city, Whangārei, is easy to overlook.
Conveniently located on the route north to the Bay of Islands and other beautiful spots further up the east coast of the peninsula, Whangārei is easy to whizz by but it s so much more than a pass-through destination.
With hilltop and riverside hikes, easy access to beaches, top-notch dining with marina views, and a long-awaited, soon-to-open museum dedicated to Māori art and 20th-century Austro-Kiwi artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, there are good reasons to pause on your trip north. Or to just hang out in Whangārei for a few days.