Places, supermarkets, doctors & art & culture - plus restaurants & bars
Phillip And Manuela
Places, supermarkets, doctors & art & culture - plus restaurants & bars
RESTAURANTS & CAFES
In the 'Town Basin', Whangarei's waterfront and habour. One can have a look at all the international sailing boats while indulging in yummy cafe food and also some good meals. The coffee is great too.
Plus there is an art & craft shop attached - THE BACH
Locals love it as much as visitors.
Mokaba Cafe
6 QuaysideIn the 'Town Basin', Whangarei's waterfront and habour. One can have a look at all the international sailing boats while indulging in yummy cafe food and also some good meals. The coffee is great too.
Plus there is an art & craft shop attached - THE BACH
Locals love it as much as visitors.
In the CBD, Rathbone Street
European dishes with a flare. Good food for mid-range prices.
Booking is highly recommended..
9 habitants recommandent
Split Bar & Restaurant
15 Rathbone StIn the CBD, Rathbone Street
European dishes with a flare. Good food for mid-range prices.
Booking is highly recommended..
Kensington, Kamo Road
This is the closest restaurant to our place [about 7 car minutes away]. It is one of the best Thai places in town.
Booking is essential.
20 habitants recommandent
Suk Jai Thai Restaurant
93 Kamo RdKensington, Kamo Road
This is the closest restaurant to our place [about 7 car minutes away]. It is one of the best Thai places in town.
Booking is essential.
In the CBD, Rathbone Street
One of our top restaurants serving excellent European cuisine. About 10 car minutes from our place. Booking is essential.
10 habitants recommandent
Tonic Restaurant
239 Kamo RdIn the CBD, Rathbone Street
One of our top restaurants serving excellent European cuisine. About 10 car minutes from our place. Booking is essential.
In the 'Town Basin', a quaint colonial style area right at the waterfront. From the balcony you can overlook the Whangarei harbour - very pretty. The restaurant serves Asian fusion meals.
14 habitants recommandent
No.8
8 QuaysideIn the 'Town Basin', a quaint colonial style area right at the waterfront. From the balcony you can overlook the Whangarei harbour - very pretty. The restaurant serves Asian fusion meals.
In the 'Town Basin'
Excellent meals for reasonable prices.
The view from the waterfront all surround deck is calming day & night.
Booking recommmended
30 habitants recommandent
The Quay
31 QuaysideIn the 'Town Basin'
Excellent meals for reasonable prices.
The view from the waterfront all surround deck is calming day & night.
Booking recommmended
Very tnice, usually busy cafe within the QUARRY GARDENS setting.
Serving good cafe food, yummy cakes & bakery - presented in an old style classic coffee shop manner
Lovely view from the balcony.
10 habitants recommandent
Quail Cafe
37A Russell RdVery tnice, usually busy cafe within the QUARRY GARDENS setting.
Serving good cafe food, yummy cakes & bakery - presented in an old style classic coffee shop manner
Lovely view from the balcony.
Drinks & Nightlife
McMorrissey's Irish Pub & Eatery
9 Vine StGood Irish food with regular live music.
Whangarei's main nightclub/bar where everything is 'happening' after 5.00pm. Live bands are playing regularly ... please check their website for current events.
They also serve great meals throughout the day & evening - at a good price.
19 habitants recommandent
The Butter Factory
8 Butter Factory LnWhangarei's main nightclub/bar where everything is 'happening' after 5.00pm. Live bands are playing regularly ... please check their website for current events.
They also serve great meals throughout the day & evening - at a good price.
Brauhaus Frings
104 Lower Dent StGood, easy going entertainment ... pub food with great beer
Spicy flavours, stylish interior with wonderful views of the habour - Bar atmosphere - located in the 'Town Basin'
Loco
14 QuaysideSpicy flavours, stylish interior with wonderful views of the habour - Bar atmosphere - located in the 'Town Basin'
Arts & Culture
It gives a variety of impressions regarding old time Whangarei and New Zealand in general. It is also next to park like grounds (Heritage park) with a historic, accessible Homestead and other related buildings.
A steam train has a station in the park.
Last not least, the Kiwi house is next door, where you can see real Kiwis and other NZ wildlife.
A bird sanctuary is located next door.
Plus the Whangarei Conservatory is located there as well.
29 habitants recommandent
Kiwi North - Kiwi House, Museum & Heritage Park
500 State Hwy 14It gives a variety of impressions regarding old time Whangarei and New Zealand in general. It is also next to park like grounds (Heritage park) with a historic, accessible Homestead and other related buildings.
A steam train has a station in the park.
Last not least, the Kiwi house is next door, where you can see real Kiwis and other NZ wildlife.
A bird sanctuary is located next door.
Plus the Whangarei Conservatory is located there as well.
Reyburn House Art Gallery
17 Reyburn House LnOften has got some great exhibitions
Whangarei Art Museum
91 Dent StDiverse New Zealand and international exhibitions
BURNING ISSUES showcases most stunning local glass art as well as some paintings & jewellery in its shop.
At resident glass artist will demonstrate his skills in his glassworks studio, attached to the display shop of multiple artists.
He is using a large kiln to show his abilities too.
Burning Issues Gallery
8 QuaysideBURNING ISSUES showcases most stunning local glass art as well as some paintings & jewellery in its shop.
At resident glass artist will demonstrate his skills in his glassworks studio, attached to the display shop of multiple artists.
He is using a large kiln to show his abilities too.
The Bach
6 QuaysideBeautiful local arts & crafts for sale, being part of MOKABA cafe - in the
'Town Basin'
Our unique gem of quirky Architecture in the 'Town Basin' -
I am very proud of this Art Centre, being Austrian by birth & liking abstract art -
It is not everybodies cup of tea, but if you like to explore ECO friendly ideas & creations, PLANET CONSCIOUS Art & Roof Top Gardens this might be for you -
There is a Maori Art gallery inside the building as well, that displays excellent indigenous art -
You will also find a cafe/restaurant with a balcony overlooking the Whangarei habour within the building, following the HUNDERTWASSER theme
Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery
Our unique gem of quirky Architecture in the 'Town Basin' -
I am very proud of this Art Centre, being Austrian by birth & liking abstract art -
It is not everybodies cup of tea, but if you like to explore ECO friendly ideas & creations, PLANET CONSCIOUS Art & Roof Top Gardens this might be for you -
There is a Maori Art gallery inside the building as well, that displays excellent indigenous art -
You will also find a cafe/restaurant with a balcony overlooking the Whangarei habour within the building, following the HUNDERTWASSER theme
Shopping
One of the close by supermarkets with a great selection of produce, local & international deli products, a yummy bakery & a wine section with a good selection of local & international wines
17 habitants recommandent
New World Regent
167 Bank StOne of the close by supermarkets with a great selection of produce, local & international deli products, a yummy bakery & a wine section with a good selection of local & international wines
A close by supermarket with a wide range of products - cheaper than New World. deli & bakery section are not as well stocked as New World though.
Countdown Kensington
A close by supermarket with a wide range of products - cheaper than New World. deli & bakery section are not as well stocked as New World though.
Essentials
The Doctors Tikipunga
53 Paramount ParadeFor emergency GP services - if you do not need the hospital - In the CBD on Lower Dent Street, further along from the 'Town Basin'
White Cross Whangarei
32 Reyburn StFor emergency GP services - if you do not need the hospital - In the CBD on Lower Dent Street, further along from the 'Town Basin'
Whangarei Hospital
Maunu RoadClosest Pharmacy to our place (about 7 min by car).
Generally open daily between 8.30am and 9.00pm.
Kensington Pharmacy
4 Kensington AveClosest Pharmacy to our place (about 7 min by car).
Generally open daily between 8.30am and 9.00pm.
Parks & Nature
Whangarei Falls
6 Ngunguru RdWhen they carry lots of water, they are stunning!
Lovely walk ways, including access to the Whangarei Falls, Reed Park Falls & the canopy walk that leads to mighty Kauri trees and plenty of bird life. Additionally the Hatea river provides swimming opportunities. NZ's native bush is at its best ... and it is just around the corner from us!
12 habitants recommandent
A. H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park
199 Whareora RdLovely walk ways, including access to the Whangarei Falls, Reed Park Falls & the canopy walk that leads to mighty Kauri trees and plenty of bird life. Additionally the Hatea river provides swimming opportunities. NZ's native bush is at its best ... and it is just around the corner from us!
Beautiful gardens, instigated & still maintained by local community members.
The walkways are an effortless stroll, as long you are not chosing to walk to the top of the QUARRY cliffs 😊
Well worth a visit.
Quarry Gardens Waterfalls
Beautiful gardens, instigated & still maintained by local community members.
The walkways are an effortless stroll, as long you are not chosing to walk to the top of the QUARRY cliffs 😊
Well worth a visit.
Entertainment & Activities
Event Cinemas - Whangarei
18 James St