Northland’s only city, Whangarei, offers fine dining at the Town Basin marina area, quick hikes to volcanic outcrops overlooking the city (Mt. Parihaka and Mt. Manaia), and white-sand beaches at Ocean Beach and along the Tutukaka Coast.

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Outdoor and active adventures on New Zealand's North & South Islands

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Active New Zealand

Outdoor and active adventures on New Zealand's North & South Islands

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Outdoor and active adventures on New Zealand's North & South Islands

Explore Whangarei

New Zealand road trips

Planning long-distance drives on North & South Islands

9 days

Northern Auckland Circular Road Trip

Road trip to the Northern tip of New Zealand

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