Whangarei

New Zealand

Whangarei is the northernmost city of New Zealand, on the Northland coast of the North Island. A subtropical harbor city, it is the gateway to the Bay of Islands and Northland's beaches. Attractions include the Whangarei Falls, the Town Basin marina's galleries and clock museum, the Hundertwasser Art Centre — the famous artist's last building — the native bird recovery center, and excursions to the Bay of Islands, Tutukaka's Poor Knights dive reserve, and Northland's kauri forests.