Things to Do in Whangarei

• Whangarei Town Basin
  Dubbed 'the gathering place in the Pacific' by many yachties, the basin offers harbour cruises, a micro-brewery, a historic house, museums, galleries, shops and eateries.
• Whangarei Art Museum
  Heritage and contemporary works displayed in a historic arts and crafts building in Cafler Park, in the city's heart.
• Whangarei Museum
  Displays on the history, culture and people of Northland, including a Kiwi House and the historic Clarke Homestead.
• Claphams Clock Museum
  The largest collection of clocks, timepieces and music boxes in the Southern Hemisphere, with more than 400 timepieces dating back as far as 1636.
• The Kauri Museum
  Located on State Highway 12, this award-winning centre documents New Zealand's pioneering history, with displays about kauri trees and gum.
• The Quarry
  West of town in an old quarry, this artists' co-op showcases Northland crafts, with the chance to view artists at work (10am-4pm daily).
• Filmy Fernhouse
  The country's largest public collection of native ferns. Features include a heated conservatory for sub-tropical plants and a cactus house in First Avenue.
• Whangarei Falls
  Situated 5.6km northeast of Whangarei, these beautiful 24m falls can be reached by a steep path from the carpark.
• Mount Parahaki
  Whangarei's highest point and a former Maori Pa (fortified village), believed to be the biggest in New Zealand.
• AH Reed Memorial Kauri Park
  Five kilometres north-east of the city, this remnant of original kauri forest contains a waterfall, walking tracks and a new tree top boardwalk among 500 year old kauri trees.
• Tutukaka Coast
  This magnificent stretch of coastline (29km north-east of Whangarei) is one of the world's top diving spots, and renowned for its excellent deep sea fishing, diving and boating.
• Poor Knights Islands
  Lying 24km offshore, these islands offer world-class diving, with sea caves, tunnels and archways teeming with marine life.
• Kauri Coast
  Located on the west coast, this beautiful area embraces lush native rainforest, including New Zealand's tallest tree - the massive native kauri, Tane Mahuta.