![](https://stories.isu.pub/93486674/images/33_original_file_I0.jpg?crop=739%2C554%2Cx0%2Cy0&originalHeight=554&originalWidth=857&zoom=1&width=720&quality=85%2C50)
1 minute read
Whangaruru Must-Do's
![](https://stories.isu.pub/93486674/images/33_original_file_I0.jpg?width=720&quality=85%2C50)
Urupukapuka Island © Camilla Rutherford
Advertisement
Whangaruru Harbour - This far-reaching harbour is a coastal paradise, favoured for its secluded bays and clear water. No wonder it’s popular with dolphin visitors, too and there are plenty of those; they visit regularly.
![](https://stories.isu.pub/93486674/images/33_original_file_I3.jpg?width=720&quality=85%2C50)
Fishing at Whangaruru Beach © Whangārei District Council
Seaside Staycations - Peppered with relaxed campgrounds and laid-back shorefront communities, holidays in Whangaruru are quintessentially Kiwi. That’s partly because of the handful of charming Kiwi dairies; it’s always Tip Topo’clock in these parts.
ALTERNATIVE COAST ROUTE: Take the road less travelled on the Secret Coast Route, snaking 54km between Helena Bay and Russell. Every bend in the road presents a new curve of golden-delicious sand, and it doesn’t matter if it’s soaked in sun or drizzled in mist, the scenery is dramatic and spectacular.
![](https://stories.isu.pub/93486674/images/33_original_file_I1.jpg?width=720&quality=85%2C50)
Russell waterfront © David Kirkland