Whangarei Business Services
Population
47,000
Major industry
Service centre for fertile farming area, developing wine industry, citrus and other horticulture to the north, tourism, commercial fishing, boat building, oil refinery nearby (Marsden Point).
Meeting options
Forum North (370-seat theatre, 598 square metre exhibition hall), and Quality Hotel are the largest providers. There are smaller meeting facilities attached to accommodation, and meeting facilities in
Paihia,
Russell and other towns to the north. List available at the Whangarei Information Centre.
Getting your Bearings Get an overview from Mount Parahaki, which has panoramic views of city and harbour. There are shops, cafés and arts and crafts outlets around Vine, Banks and Cameron Streets. The Town Basin offers cafés, museums and galleries.
Business Overview Whangarei is Northland's only city and services a significant farming and forestry hinterland. Manufacturing has been boosted by a new luxury yacht building facility.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 3 Hunt Street.
Whangarei Visitor Bureau
92 Otaika Road
Whangarei
Whangarei District Council