Whangārei

如何抵達

By bus InterCity coaches stop in Whangarei on trips between Auckland and Kaitaia. Travel time from Auckland is just under three hours.

By car

Whangarei is around two hours drive north of Auckland, one hour south of the Bay of Islands and one hour east of Dargaville.

By plane Whangarei Airport (WRE IATA) is in the suburb of Onerahi, ten minutes drive from the central city. Air New Zealand has several flights a day from Auckland; flight time is 30-40 min costing $70 (on special) to $250 (last minute booking). Taxis and a shuttle service run from the airport to town, and rental cars are available at the airport.

當地交通

By bus The only public transport is Citylink. It covers most suburbs and the inner city, including the airport. Service intervals are approximately half hourly during peak, hourly otherwise, and every two hours on weekends. Tickets are $3 for adults. Bee cards are the preferred method of payment but cash is also accepted. Look for the Green Buses and timetables located at bus stops.

必看景點

1 Claphams National Clock Museum, Town Basin, Dent St, ☏ +64 9 438-3993. Daily 9AM–4:30PM (except 30 Jun & 25 Dec). One of the largest collections of clocks in the southern hemisphere. $10 adult, $4 child, senior citizen $8. (updated Jan 2024) 2 Hundertwasser Art Centre, 81 Dent St. Daily 10AM–4PM. Designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser and featuring his art. Also houses the Wairau Māori Art Gallery. Allow 1-1.5 hours. Adult $25, locals, students & seniors $20, child $15. (updated Jan 2024) 3 Kiwi North: Whangarei Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park, 500 State Highway 14, Maunu (on the road to Dargaville, 5 km (3.1 mi) from Whangarei city centre, served by 6 bus route), ☏ +64 9 438-9630. Daily 10AM–4PM, closed 25 Dec. Museum with exhibits relating to Whangarei and Northland, a kiwi aviary and a heritage park of historic buildings. Adult $25, child 5–16 yr $10, child under 5 yr free. (updated Sep 2025) 4 Whangarei Falls, Tikipunga (5km north-east of the city). Known as the most photogenic waterfall in New Zealand, dropping 25 m into a beautiful bush-fringed pool. 5 Whangarei Quarry Gardens, 37A Russell Rd. Daily 9AM–5PM; Quail Cafe W–Su 9AM–3PM. Spectacular subtropical plantings in a terraced amphitheatre with a lake fed by two waterfalls. The cafe and its food is excellent too. Entry by donation. (updated Feb 2024)

體驗活動

AE Fun Park, 203 Hayward Rd, Maungakaramea (15 min drive south of Whangarei), ☏ +64 9 432-3534, [email protected]. Activity and events park. Paintball, Lasertag, archery, clay shooting, flying fox, target shooting, mini putt golf, BBQ and function area. Good for half-day outings and family fun. Walking. There are good opportunities for short and medium duration walks. Mair Park and the adjacent Parihaka Reserve near the centre of town straddle the Hatea river and are extremely popular (the latter has several glow-worm spots at night). Two tracks lead from the river up to the top of Parihaka, which has beautiful views over the city. The hike up the mountain from Mair Park takes around 30 minutes each way, although it is also possible to drive to the summit as there is a paved road and carpark. The A.H. Reed Memorial Kauri Walk. Whangarei Heads offers many opportunities for walkers of different capabilities. The rugged landscape fringed by beautiful bays and coves results in some wonderful panoramic views. (updated Apr 2022) Beaches. In summer, and any time of the year for the hardy, the beaches in and around Whangarei are the place to head for. 1 Onerahi Beach. The closest beach and very popular with families for a swim at the weekend. Has a playground and toilets. (updated Feb 2022) Ocean Beach (36 km from town centre), a lovely big white sand beach, normally with decent surf Matapouri and Sandy Bay (36 km from town centre) Ngunguru (25 km from town centre). On the edge of an estuary. Find the cafe and have a steak and cheese pie. One of the most beautiful places in New Zealand. Whangarei Aquatic Centre, 52 Ewing Rd, ☏ +64 9 438-7957. The main public swimming pool is in the centre of town and has a wave pool as well as a regular lap pool, hydroslides, spa and a gym. Big game fishing. particularly at Tutukaka

購物

Burning Issues Gallery, Quayside, Town Basin, ☏ +64 9 438-3108. Piggery Books, 42 Walton St, ☏ +64 9 438 5481. The Piggery is a sprawling shop with many hard to find (mainly secondhand) books. (updated Feb 2022) Reyburn House Art Gallery, Reyburn House Lane, Town Basin, ☏ +64 9 438-3074.

美食

Around the Mall and Strand Arcade Indian Aroma Restaurant, 25 Vine St, ☏ +64 9 430-2282. Shiraz Indian Restaurant, 58 Walton St, ☏ +64 9 438-3112. Daily 11AM-3PM, 4:30-10PM. (updated May 2016) Pimarn Thai Restaurant, 12 Rathbone St, ☏ +64 9 430-0718. Lunch M-Sa 11AM-2:30PM, dinner M-Sa 5-10PM. Very popular Thai restaurant. Reservations a must. $15-20. Asahi Japanese Restaurant, cnr Vine St & Quality St, ☏ +64 9 430-3005. Reasonable prices.

Around the Town Basin

The locals refer to the area around the marina and Hundertwasser Art Centre as the "Town Basin". It is a pleasant place to stroll with nice restaurants, weekend craft markets, and yachts visiting from all over the world.

Mokaba, 6 Quayside, ☏ +64 9-438 7557. Good coffee, pleasant food. Shares a building with The Bach, an arts and crafts shop. Frings, 104 Lower Dent St, ☏ +64 9-438 4664. Woodfire pizza and beer. (updated Jun 2020) 1 Sabio Coffee, 148 Lower Dent St, ☏ +64 99889654. This cafe roasts their own beans and is known as the best coffee in town. (updated Dec 2022)

飲品與夜生活

Most of the town's bars and clubs are located in the central city in or around Vine Street.

Bacio Bar & Cafe, 31 Bank St The Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane Grand Hotel, 2 Bank St Pure Bar & Grill, 79 Cameron St Split Bar & Restaurant, 16 Rathbone St

住宿

Budget

1 The Cell Block Backpackers, 91 Cameron St, ☏ +640223550557. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. The only hostel in Whangarei, The Cell Block offers an 8 bed mixed dorm, a 4 bed female dorm, and private rooms in a former jail. NZ$40 dorm bed, NZ$80 private room (shared bathroom). (updated Jan 2026)

Mid-range Kingsgate Hotel, 9 Riverside Dr (facing the town basin), toll-free: 0800 404 010. Has a fully licensed bar and restaurant along with a spa, sauna, gymnasium and indoor heated pool. 115 rooms with tea/coffee-making facilities, air-conditioning and Sky TV. Discovery Settlers Hotel, 61-69 Hatea Dr (near the town basin), toll-free: 0800 666 662. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. All 51 rooms with en suite bathrooms, SKY TV and tea/coffee making facilities & Wi-Fi. Other facilities include the à la carte Parahaki Restaurant & Garden bar, which overlooks the banks of the Hatea river, guest laundry, outdoor pool and private spa. $104-200. Lodge Bordeaux, 361 Western Hills Dr, ☏ +64 9 438-0404. 15 studio, 1 and 2-bedroom apartments with a wide range of amenities from kitchen facilities to internet access, a heated swimming pool, and a BBQ