Travel Tips and Stories of Whangarei in New Zealand

Find inspiration with pictures, tips and stories of Whangarei from travelers sharing their experiences

Book your trip to Whangarei and remunerate who inspired you

  Travel guide of Whangarei

Travel Tips and Stories of Whangarei in New Zealand
travelers stories about Headland in Mangawhai Heads, New Zealand

Headland in Mangawhai Heads, New Zealand

  47 km from Whangarei


View south from the Mangawhai Cliff Walkway, looking back to Mangawhai and Tara Iti.


  Experienced by Matthew Buchanan


 Book this experience to support Matthew

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Mangawhai Heads
  Book tours and activities around Mangawhai Heads
  Book your flights to Mangawhai Heads
travelers stories about Hut in Mangawhai, New Zealand

Hut in Mangawhai, New Zealand

  50 km from Whangarei


A cedar-clad house nestled in the sand dunes in front of a forested area near Mangawhai.


  Experienced by Matthew Buchanan


 Book this experience to support Matthew

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Mangawhai
  Book tours and activities around Mangawhai
  Book your flights to Mangawhai
travelers stories about Parasailing in Paihia, New Zealand

Parasailing in Paihia, New Zealand

  54 km from Whangarei


“ the moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it. ” / j.m. barrie, peter pan


  Experienced by britt gaiser


 Book this experience to support britt

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Paihia
  Book tours and activities around Paihia
  Book your flights to Paihia
travelers stories about Beach in Paihia, New Zealand

Beach in Paihia, New Zealand

  54 km from Whangarei


Taking a break while kayaking on a small uninhabited island


  Experienced by Anya Vero


 Book this experience to support Anya

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Paihia
  Book tours and activities around Paihia
  Book your flights to Paihia
travelers stories about Headland in Urupukapuka Island, New Zealand

Headland in Urupukapuka Island, New Zealand

  57 km from Whangarei


Close up shot of boat in Bay of Islands taken from Urupukapuka Island, Paihia, New Zealand.


  Experienced by Koon Chakhatrakan


 Book this experience to support Koon

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Urupukapuka Island
  Book tours and activities around Urupukapuka Island
  Book your flights to Urupukapuka Island
travelers stories about Coast in Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Coast in Bay of Islands, New Zealand

  62 km from Whangarei


This is the beautiful location in the north of New Zealand, featuring hundreds of pristine islands and waterways to encounter and explore. Best experienced by boat, helicopter and camera.


  Experienced by Rod Long


 Book this experience to support Rod

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Bay of Islands
  Book tours and activities around Bay of Islands
  Book your flights to Bay of Islands
travelers stories about Jungle in Tāne Mahuta State Highway 12, New Zealand

Jungle in Tāne Mahuta State Highway 12, New Zealand

  73 km from Whangarei


Tāne Mahuta, also called Lord of the Forest, is a giant Kauri tree


  Experienced by yathursan Gunaratnam


 Book this experience to support yathursan

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Tāne Mahuta State Highway 12
  Book tours and activities around Tāne Mahuta State Highway 12
  Book your flights to Tāne Mahuta State Highway 12
travelers stories about Forest in Tāne Mahuta State Highway 12, New Zealand

Forest in Tāne Mahuta State Highway 12, New Zealand

  73 km from Whangarei


forest, revers, dark forest, green, Nature, Tāne Mahuta, kauri forest, New Zealand


  Experienced by yathursan Gunaratnam


 Book this experience to support yathursan

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Tāne Mahuta State Highway 12
  Book tours and activities around Tāne Mahuta State Highway 12
  Book your flights to Tāne Mahuta State Highway 12
travelers stories about Lighthouse in Pouto Lighthouse, New Zealand

Lighthouse in Pouto Lighthouse, New Zealand

  76 km from Whangarei


The lighthouse is situated on the last outcrop of sandstone and is 278 feet above sea level. Erected in 1884 by Mr D Scott. First operated on 1st December 1884. The cost of building the lighthouse was 5571 pounds. To accommodate the lighthouse keepers two small cottages and tool sheds were built nearby. The lighthouse switched to automation on 17th November, 1947 and on that day the harbour was closed to ships. It is now under the Historic Places Trust.


  Experienced by Aaron Birch


 Book this experience to support Aaron

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Pouto Lighthouse
  Book tours and activities around Pouto Lighthouse
  Book your flights to Pouto Lighthouse
travelers stories about Lighthouse in Pouto Lighthouse, New Zealand

Lighthouse in Pouto Lighthouse, New Zealand

  76 km from Whangarei


Abandoned Pauto ligthouse standing in the middle of sand dunes.


  Experienced by Gantas Vaičiulėnas


 Book this experience to support Gantas

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Pouto Lighthouse
  Book tours and activities around Pouto Lighthouse
  Book your flights to Pouto Lighthouse
travelers stories about Ocean in Omaha, New Zealand

Ocean in Omaha, New Zealand

  79 km from Whangarei


The ocean at winter resembling snow on a mountain side.


  Experienced by Samara Doole


 Book this experience to support Samara

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Omaha
  Book tours and activities around Omaha
  Book your flights to Omaha
travelers stories about Forest in Puketi Forest, New Zealand

Forest in Puketi Forest, New Zealand

  79 km from Whangarei


On a forest walk during a family holiday in New Zealand getting constantly left behind by my family as I got lost in the micro worlds of the Puketi Forest.


  Experienced by Edward Watson


 Book this experience to support Edward

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Puketi Forest
  Book tours and activities around Puketi Forest
  Book your flights to Puketi Forest
travelers stories about Wildlife in Shakespear Regional Park, New Zealand

Wildlife in Shakespear Regional Park, New Zealand

  108 km from Whangarei


The New Zealand Plover, Red-Breasted Plover, or New Zealand Dotterel (Charadrius obscurus) is an endangered species found only in certain areas of New Zealand. Its Māori names include tūturiwhatu, pukunui, and kūkuruatu.


  Experienced by Phil Botha


 Book this experience to support Phil

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Shakespear Regional Park
  Book tours and activities around Shakespear Regional Park
  Book your flights to Shakespear Regional Park
travelers stories about Surfing in French Bay, New Zealand

Surfing in French Bay, New Zealand

  112 km from Whangarei


Black labrador swimming into a mirror-like sea to retrieve his ball at Fench Bay, Titirangi.


  Experienced by Sheryl Burson


 Book this experience to support Sheryl

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby French Bay
  Book tours and activities around French Bay
  Book your flights to French Bay
travelers stories about Landmark in Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand

Landmark in Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand

  127 km from Whangarei


Bean Rock Lighthouse is situated in the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the only remaining example in New Zealand of a wooden cottage-style lighthouse, and it is one of only a few remaining worldwide.


  Experienced by Bill Fairs


 Book this experience to support Bill

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Waitemata Harbour
  Book tours and activities around Waitemata Harbour
  Book your flights to Waitemata Harbour
travelers stories about Dock in Westhaven, New Zealand

Dock in Westhaven, New Zealand

  129 km from Whangarei


The famous nickname “Auckland, City of Sails” comes from its iconic location. The famous nickname “Auckland, City of Sails” comes from its iconic location. Located on a small land tongue in the center of the Auckland region, locked in by the Tasman Sea in the west and the Hauraki Gulf in the east, Auckland has plenty of access to the water. More than 500000 sailboats and yachts in various sizes are anchored and moored at marinas within the city. No matter from which side you are approaching Auckland, there is somewhere a marina in sight with rows of sailboats. That's how the city got its name.


  Experienced by Thant Zin Oo


 Book this experience to support Thant

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Westhaven
  Book tours and activities around Westhaven
  Book your flights to Westhaven
travelers stories about Dock in Saint Marys Bay, New Zealand

Dock in Saint Marys Bay, New Zealand

  130 km from Whangarei


Saint Marys Bay, Auckland, New Zealand, The City of Sails, Sails, Boats, Sky, Blue, Blue Sky, Cloud, Bridge,


  Experienced by Thant Zin Oo


 Book this experience to support Thant

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Saint Marys Bay
  Book tours and activities around Saint Marys Bay
  Book your flights to Saint Marys Bay
travelers stories about Landmark in Ponsonby, New Zealand

Landmark in Ponsonby, New Zealand

  130 km from Whangarei


Building, New Zealand, Auckland, Architecture, Auckland, Historical, Blue Sky, Ponsonby,


  Experienced by Thant Zin Oo


 Book this experience to support Thant

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Ponsonby
  Book tours and activities around Ponsonby
  Book your flights to Ponsonby
travelers stories about Wildlife in Auckland, New Zealand

Wildlife in Auckland, New Zealand

  131 km from Whangarei


This beautiful mini-lop joined our family after the Christchurch earthquakes. He was named Radar because one ear always stood up!


  Experienced by Sandy Millar


 Book this experience to support Sandy

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Auckland
  Book tours and activities around Auckland
  Book your flights to Auckland
travelers stories about Landmark in Sky Tower Victoria Street West, New Zealand

Landmark in Sky Tower Victoria Street West, New Zealand

  131 km from Whangarei


Auckland Sky Tower in New Zealand with a neon colour grade.


  Experienced by Ryan Clark


 Book this experience to support Ryan

  Read more

  Book hotels nearby Sky Tower Victoria Street West
  Book tours and activities around Sky Tower Victoria Street West
  Book your flights to Sky Tower Victoria Street West