Whangarei Holiday Activities

Whangarei City is New Zealand's northernmost city. Located in the Northland region, Whangarei enjoys more than 2,000 hours of sunshine a year.

Whangarei has many tourist attractions and travel activities with something to suit all ages, tastes and budgets. From adrenaline-pumping adventure to a relaxing day out, you need never be bored in Whangarei. Select tourist attractions and activities in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, from the list below.

Just a couple of minutes away from Cheviot Park Motor Lodge you will find the excellent Whangarei Visitor Information Centre, located at Tarewa Park on State Highway 1. A broad range of activities is on offer as follows:-

• Visit the Whangarei Heritage Park just 7 minutes from the Visitor Centre.
  This features a kauri homestead, miniature railway, bush walks, museum and kiwi house.
• Browse through the vibrant Quayside shopping mall at the Town Basin.
  This waterfront precinct is alive with the yachting fraternity, museums, art and craft galleries and specialty stores.
• Climb up historic Mt Parahaki a bove the town.
  Enjoy panoramic views of the city and see the site of New Zealand's largest Maori pa (fortress).
• Immerse yourself in the wonderful bush reserves around Cafler Park.
  Visit the Fernery, Conservatory and Cactus House and discover New Zealand's largest public collection of native ferns.
• Visit the Whangarei Cultural Centre and view the excellent Northland Museum.
  Don't miss Clapham's Clock Collection in Water Street.
• Stroll through A.H. Reed Kauri Park on Whareora Road (15 minutes from the city).
  Follow the canopy walkway for a bird's eye view of the forest.
• Take an easy 30 minute walk along the Hatea River to the Whangarei Falls.
  The 25 metre falls are spectacular and can be photographed from many angles.
• Drive out to Marsden Point Oil Refinery near the harbour entrance.
  View the excellent visitor centre and enjoy the popular swimming beach nearby.
• Take a day trip around the magic Tutukaka Coast, taking in Matapouri, Whale Bay and Sandy Bay.
  Golden bays, sparkling waters and lush bush make this touring circuit a scenic gem.
• Visit Tutukaka if you love maritime sports.
  This is the base for deep-sea fishing charters and diving trips to the Poor Knight's Marine Reserve and to significant shipwrecks.
• Scuba diving at the Poor Knights Islands.
• Zion Wildlife Gardens.
• Whangarei Craft Quarry and Whangarei Art Gallery.
• Whangarei Quarry Gardens.
• There are seven golf courses in the Whangarei area and visitors are welcome on all greens.
• Whangarei city: cafes, restaurants, cinema, bars, theatre, swimming pool, shops, banks, library, internet cafes.

We are happy to advise or assist in arranging tours of the local points of interest.

Location

Cheviot Park Motor Lodge
Corner Western Hills Drive (SH 1) & Cheviot Street,
Whangarei 0110, New Zealand

Freephone: 0508 243 846
Phone: +64 9 438 2341
Fax: +64 9 438 0442

cheviot-park@xtra.co.nz
www.cheviot-park.co.nz

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Location Map Click and drag map to navigate. Corner Western Hills Drive (State Highway 1) and Cheviot Street, Woodhilll, Whangarei Motel entrance in Cheviot Street Driving from the North: Stay on State Highway 1. About 200 meters before the turn off to the Whangarei Hospital and Dargaville (Highway 14) you will find Cheviot Park Motor Lodge on the right. Turn right into Cheviot street and the motel entrance is there. Driving from the South: Stay on State Highway 1. Just follow the road till you come to the first big intersection with traffic lights. (This is the turn off to Whangarei Hospital and Dargaville, Highway 14) go straight ahead through the intersection and you will find Cheviot Park Motor Lodge on your left. Turn left into Cheviot Street and the motel entrance is there.