Around the Heads

Here are some places to Visit around Whangarei and Whangarei Heads. Talk to your accommodation provider for more information about these and other interesting placesn that you could visit.

Whangarei Kiwi House, Heritage Park & Museum

Great for wet days, dry days, families, train enthusiasts and anyone keen to see a live kiwi

Zion Wildlife Gardens

World famous as a result of The Lion Man tv series, guided tours bring you up close with some of the world's most endangered species of big cats including white & barbary lions and royal white & orange tigers.

Whangarei Falls and AH Reed Memorial Kauri Walkway

A short drive from Whangarei Heads are the dramatic Whangarei Falls. You can either view these from above, take a short walk to the bottom or enjoy a longer 1 hour round-trip bush walk to the AH Reed Kauri Walkway

Adventure Forest

Glenbervie Forest tree based adventure. Climb on amazing circuits rigged from tree to tree. Grab a rope, jump, roll or swing in the air to reach the next platform, it's awesome! Weekends, public and school holidays: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Weekdays by appointment only.

Wineries

Longview Estate (Whangarei), Marsden Estate, Cottle Hill Winery (Keri Keri), AkeAke (Waimate North), Omata Estate (Russell), Okahu Estate (Kaitaia), KariKari Estate (KariKari Peninsula)