Food Scene
Beautiful location on the Hatea River, watch the yachts and eat fresh local food. Great atmosphere in the centre of Whangarei and 5 minutes walk from the Studio.
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The Quay
31 QuaysideBeautiful location on the Hatea River, watch the yachts and eat fresh local food. Great atmosphere in the centre of Whangarei and 5 minutes walk from the Studio.
Great atmosphere along quaint Quality street.
A menu to suit all tastes. All the food is freshly made, the service and welcome is very warm.
Less than 10 minutes walk from the Studio.
Amici Italian cafe and restaurant
69/71 Cameron StGreat atmosphere along quaint Quality street.
A menu to suit all tastes. All the food is freshly made, the service and welcome is very warm.
Less than 10 minutes walk from the Studio.
Great coffee, food and pastries, great atmosphere, bustling, alive! Wellington cafe feel in the middle of Whangarei.
DelucaCafe
8 Rust AveGreat coffee, food and pastries, great atmosphere, bustling, alive! Wellington cafe feel in the middle of Whangarei.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar, music venue, live performances, winery, great bar food/snacks, outside seating area/garden. Great atmosphere. Feel like you're in the middle of old Europe somewhere with old stone/brick walls exposed. A lot of various gigs, acts, dancing and shows going on. Great place to meet up.
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The Butter Factory
8 Butter Factory LnBar, music venue, live performances, winery, great bar food/snacks, outside seating area/garden. Great atmosphere. Feel like you're in the middle of old Europe somewhere with old stone/brick walls exposed. A lot of various gigs, acts, dancing and shows going on. Great place to meet up.
Arts & Culture
Arts & culture, food scene with various restaurants and cafes, shops, restored old New Zealand architecture.
Walk around the Loop Walk incorporating the new bridge across to Riverside Drive on the other side.
Lots to see and experience. You can walk, hire bikes, kayaks.
Less than 5 minutes walk from the Studio.
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Town Basin Marina Village
QuaysideArts & culture, food scene with various restaurants and cafes, shops, restored old New Zealand architecture.
Walk around the Loop Walk incorporating the new bridge across to Riverside Drive on the other side.
Lots to see and experience. You can walk, hire bikes, kayaks.
Less than 5 minutes walk from the Studio.
Parks & Nature
Mair Park links into the Parahaki Reserve and walks.
Walk up Parahaki for stunning view of the local area.
Walk to AH Reed Memorial Park with the stunning elevated walkway in the trees.
From there you can walk to Whangarei Falls and experience this majestic waterfall. Have a swim and walk back to the Studio.
Walk as for as long or short as you want. You can choose to walk for 20 minutes or make a full day of walking.
All these walks start from the Studio!
Very scenic and stunning New Zealand bush in the middle of Whangarei!
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Mair Park
62 Rurumoki StMair Park links into the Parahaki Reserve and walks.
Walk up Parahaki for stunning view of the local area.
Walk to AH Reed Memorial Park with the stunning elevated walkway in the trees.
From there you can walk to Whangarei Falls and experience this majestic waterfall. Have a swim and walk back to the Studio.
Walk as for as long or short as you want. You can choose to walk for 20 minutes or make a full day of walking.
All these walks start from the Studio!
Very scenic and stunning New Zealand bush in the middle of Whangarei!
Whangarei quarry gardens is a subtropical oasis created by volunteers in the remnants of a former stone quarry in Northland, New Zealand.
Quail Cafe, open 9am-3pm Wednesday-Sunday
Come in and relax with a coffee, morning tea or have lunch in the tranquil setting that is Whangarei Quarry Gardens.
http://www.whangareigardens.org.nz
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Iziko lezithole zaseWhangarei
37A Russell RdWhangarei quarry gardens is a subtropical oasis created by volunteers in the remnants of a former stone quarry in Northland, New Zealand.
Quail Cafe, open 9am-3pm Wednesday-Sunday
Come in and relax with a coffee, morning tea or have lunch in the tranquil setting that is Whangarei Quarry Gardens.
http://www.whangareigardens.org.nz
Stunning beach 40 minutes drive from the Studio. Great for surfing.
Parua Bay is on the way, another beach stop (20 mins drive).
Plenty of walks, scenic stops and things to do along this coastline.
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Ocean Beach
374 Ocean Beach RdStunning beach 40 minutes drive from the Studio. Great for surfing.
Parua Bay is on the way, another beach stop (20 mins drive).
Plenty of walks, scenic stops and things to do along this coastline.
Visit -
http://www.wdc.govt.nz/FacilitiesandRecreation/WalksTrails/Pages/default.aspx
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Ngawha Springs
Visit -
http://www.wdc.govt.nz/FacilitiesandRecreation/WalksTrails/Pages/default.aspx
Shopping
Cameron Street has all your local shops and more.
There is a Tank for salads and smoothies.
Plenty of cafes and restaurants including Thai, Indian and Sushi amongst others.
On the way to Cameron Street is the local Pak n Save if you want to buy some food.
5 minutes walk from the Studio.
Cameron Street
Cameron StreetCameron Street has all your local shops and more.
There is a Tank for salads and smoothies.
Plenty of cafes and restaurants including Thai, Indian and Sushi amongst others.
On the way to Cameron Street is the local Pak n Save if you want to buy some food.
5 minutes walk from the Studio.
Essentials
Iconic eco, organic store in the heart of Whangrei which has been here for at least 20 years!
A huge selection of organic produce, meat, dairy, groceries, herbs (culinary and medicinal), treats, superfoods, bulk grains and flours, beauty products.
http://putiputira.co.nz
Putiputi Ra Organic Traders Health & Eco Store
79 Walton StreetIconic eco, organic store in the heart of Whangrei which has been here for at least 20 years!
A huge selection of organic produce, meat, dairy, groceries, herbs (culinary and medicinal), treats, superfoods, bulk grains and flours, beauty products.
http://putiputira.co.nz
PAK'nSAVE Whangarei
Walton Street5 minutes walk from the Studio.
Sightseeing
Abbey Caves, to view glow worms. Visit -
http://www.wdc.govt.nz/FacilitiesandRecreation/WalksTrails/Pages/AbbeyCaves.aspx
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Abbey Caves
Abbey Caves, to view glow worms. Visit -
http://www.wdc.govt.nz/FacilitiesandRecreation/WalksTrails/Pages/AbbeyCaves.aspx