Whangārei Town Basin © Getty Images
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Why we love Whangārei Heads THIS COASTAL PARADISE IS JUST 20 MINUTES FROM
WHANGĀREI CITY CENTRE. COME AND EXPLORE A STUNNING PENINSULA WITH BOUNTIFUL BAYS AND A SPINE OF TOWERING VOLCANIC PEAKS. DREAMY SPOTS At Whangārei Harbour, a wide tidal range allows for swimming at high tide and fascinating exploration at low tide. You can also fish, surf, kayak, dive and hike. Check out the Onerahi foreshore along Beach Rd for idyllic swimming and fishing directly off the wharf. NEW ZEALAND’S LONGEST WALK The almighty 3000km Te Araroa National Walkway passes through Whangārei Heads. Tick off a 30km chunk of the track which weaves between jetties, mountains and beaches. ‘GRAM-WORTHY VIEW POINTS For the best views in Whangārei, climb to the top of Mt Manaia’s
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spinal peaks. The walk takes approximately two hours return. If you're feeling extra fit, Mt Lion is a 395-metre-high peak and it's mostly a steep set of man-made steps for the entire climb. The vistas are worth the grunt. BYGONE TIMES Historic Māori and European sites await on the Busby Head and Smugglers Bay walking tracks. AQUATIC ADVENTURES Go for a swim at Urquharts Bay. Boating, kayaking and snorkelling is available within the Reotahi Marine Reserve and safe swimming at both Reotahi Beach and Taurikura Beach is favoured by families.
29km E of Whangārei • Waterfront campsites • Motel • Cabins • Holiday Homes Also... • Swimming • Fishing and boat ramp • Waterview kitchen • Waterfront BBQ house • Laundry
• Delicious café menu & fabulous cabinet selection incl gluten free • Award-winning Fair Trade and Organic coffee blend by Chiasso • Indoor/outdoor seating overlooking river & yacht marina • Fully licensed with quick, friendly service • Open 8am – 5pm daily • Free WiFi hotspot
14 Quayside, Town Basin, Whangarei +64 9 430 0467 – no bookings
Campervan parking and tenting right on the waterfront!
Close to Town, Hospital & Sports Venues
Cheviot Park Motor Lodge
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Motel Reservation Freephone: 0508 243 846
• Ground-floor Studios, 1-Bedroom Suites • 2 Fully Furnished 3-Bedroom Houses • SKY Guest Select 50+ Channels, Movies & Sport, MySky • Air-con in motel rooms • Pool Spa and BBQ area • EV Chargers • Wheelchair Access Studio • Conference Facilities available Cnr Cheviot St & Western Hills Dr (SH 1), Whangarei • Ph: +64 9 438 2341 • www.cheviotpark.co.nz
85 Scott Rd, Tamaterau, Whangarei Heads, Whangarei Ph: +64 9 436 2293 • E: stay@blueheron.co.nz
www.blueheron.co.nz
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