Guidebook for Whangarei

Leone & Mark
Leone & Mark
Guidebook for Whangarei

Food Scene

This is an awesome cafe in a beautiful setting (an old quarry turned into a magnificent garden). Have a coffee and something to eat and then stroll around the garden. Only a 2 minute drive or 7 minute walk from our place
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Quail Cafe
37A Russell Rd
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This is an awesome cafe in a beautiful setting (an old quarry turned into a magnificent garden). Have a coffee and something to eat and then stroll around the garden. Only a 2 minute drive or 7 minute walk from our place
Popular restaurant right on the Town Basin. If it's nice grab a table outside and enjoy.
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The Quay
31 Quayside
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Popular restaurant right on the Town Basin. If it's nice grab a table outside and enjoy.
Beautiful Asian Fusion style restaurant in the Town Basin. Try the pork belly or kale salad!
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No.8
8 Quayside
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Beautiful Asian Fusion style restaurant in the Town Basin. Try the pork belly or kale salad!
Fantastic Thai food and service - close to here.
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Suk Jai Thai Restaurant
93 Kamo Rd
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Fantastic Thai food and service - close to here.
If it's Indian Food you're after this is great. Takeaways and delivery as well.
Shiraz Haveli Indian Restaurant
58 Walton St
If it's Indian Food you're after this is great. Takeaways and delivery as well.
A 30 minute drive, but great for lunch or dinner after visiting the local beaches (Matapouri etc), or taking a trip to the Poor Knight Islands with Dive Tutukaka
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Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar
1 Marina Rd
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A 30 minute drive, but great for lunch or dinner after visiting the local beaches (Matapouri etc), or taking a trip to the Poor Knight Islands with Dive Tutukaka
You've probably seen growers markets in other towns. This was the first of it's kind in NZ and is now the largest - well worth a visit to pick up some fresh local produce and grab an early morning coffee!
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The Whangarei Growers Market
17 Water St
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You've probably seen growers markets in other towns. This was the first of it's kind in NZ and is now the largest - well worth a visit to pick up some fresh local produce and grab an early morning coffee!
Beautiful Israeli Cafe, you'll love the food here, and they are great guys.
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Fat Camel Cafe
12 Quality St
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Beautiful Israeli Cafe, you'll love the food here, and they are great guys.
One of Whangarei's outstanding cafes
Jolt
460 Maunu Rd
One of Whangarei's outstanding cafes

Drinks & Nightlife

You can't beat this place on a beautiful day. It's about a 25 minute drive but awesome pub food and indoor/outdoor tables.
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Parua Bay Tavern
1034 Whangarei Heads Rd
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You can't beat this place on a beautiful day. It's about a 25 minute drive but awesome pub food and indoor/outdoor tables.

Parks & Nature

Just a 2 minute drive from here or a 7 minute walk. Stroll around this awesome garden. It didn't exist when we moved here! Combine with a coffee or brunch at the Quail Cafe also in the gardens
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Whangarei Quarry Gardens
37A Russell Rd
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Just a 2 minute drive from here or a 7 minute walk. Stroll around this awesome garden. It didn't exist when we moved here! Combine with a coffee or brunch at the Quail Cafe also in the gardens
You can check out the Whangarei Falls and the tree top canopy walk, both are in lovely bush setting and an easy walk (there are a few steps if you're going between them).
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A. H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park
199 Whareora Rd
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You can check out the Whangarei Falls and the tree top canopy walk, both are in lovely bush setting and an easy walk (there are a few steps if you're going between them).

Essentials

This is the closest supermarket with a Countdown supermarket directly opposite.
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New World Regent
167 Bank St
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This is the closest supermarket with a Countdown supermarket directly opposite.
This is the closest supermarket with a New World supermarket directly opposite.
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Countdown Regent
11 Kamo Rd
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This is the closest supermarket with a New World supermarket directly opposite.

Sightseeing

If the weather is nice and you're looking for a one day adventure without heading to the Bay Of Islands - this is awesome!
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Perfect Day Ocean Cruise
Marina Road
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If the weather is nice and you're looking for a one day adventure without heading to the Bay Of Islands - this is awesome!

Entertainment & Activities

A great adventure park for the kids featuring a bow up obstacle course. Just a 20 min drive from here
Adrenalin Adventure Park
27 Hukerenui Rd
A great adventure park for the kids featuring a bow up obstacle course. Just a 20 min drive from here