Guidebook for Whangaroa
Food Scene
Sport Fishing Club, enter as Guest of Terry's; Bar; venue for fishermen & their tall stories; restaurant serves Sunday roasts and good selection of meals other days. Great place to view sunsets.
Whangaroa Marina
573 Whangaroa RdSport Fishing Club, enter as Guest of Terry's; Bar; venue for fishermen & their tall stories; restaurant serves Sunday roasts and good selection of meals other days. Great place to view sunsets.
Sightseeing
The world's most beautiful natural harbour? and the road to it starts/ends at my front gate! Flat harbourside walk 1.5kms from Donkeyman's Nest to Boyd Gallery & shop; kayak or tour boat to see more.
17 locals recommend
Whangaroa Harbour
The world's most beautiful natural harbour? and the road to it starts/ends at my front gate! Flat harbourside walk 1.5kms from Donkeyman's Nest to Boyd Gallery & shop; kayak or tour boat to see more.
Getting Around
Own car rental or otherwise is needed; bikes not recommended, as (NZ) roads hilly and narrow. Public bus once daily from Kerikeri and Kaitaia; get down at Kaeo; ring me for pick-up.
12 locals recommend
Bay of Islands Airport
218 Wiroa RdOwn car rental or otherwise is needed; bikes not recommended, as (NZ) roads hilly and narrow. Public bus once daily from Kerikeri and Kaitaia; get down at Kaeo; ring me for pick-up.
Essentials
Four Square Kaeo
13 Leigh StOpen 7 days; lovely friendly staff. Our Local Supermarket for Whangaroa and Kaeo.
Entertainment & Activities
A small multiplex; but best of all is the NY Met Opera in HDD every fortnight or so!- great to karaoke along with!
19 locals recommend
Cathay Cinemas
27 Hobson AveA small multiplex; but best of all is the NY Met Opera in HDD every fortnight or so!- great to karaoke along with!
Arts & Culture
There is so much history here, both Maori and Pakeha. Founded at the same time as Russell, which is considered to be NZ's oldest settlement.
Whangaroa County Museum & Archives Society
Leigh StreetThere is so much history here, both Maori and Pakeha. Founded at the same time as Russell, which is considered to be NZ's oldest settlement.