Whangārei

In Whangārei, Northland’s only city, holiday homes and other accommodation gather around the Town Basin, where the marina, galleries and river path meet.

Apartments and holiday homes nearby put the Hundertwasser Art Centre and its living roof within a walk, and the Hātea Loop follows the river across a lifting bridge. On the north side of town, Whangārei Falls drops over a basalt ledge into a bush-edged pool.