Mangapai Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Town Basin Marina
Stroll through this picturesque yachting marina and along its pedestrianized river inlet, a place where seafaring, heritage, arts and culture come together.
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
Enjoy the fruits of this remarkable community garden project as you explore areas planted with species of indigenous and subtropical plants.
Botanica & Cafler Park
See one of New Zealand’s largest collections of native ferns in a tranquil garden complex and explore the adjoining park for a relaxing time.
Claphams National Clock Museum
Take a guided tour of this unique museum to see one of the largest collections of clocks in the Southern Hemisphere.
Reyburn House
Visit Whangarei's oldest settlers house at its scenic riverside location in the Town Basin, to browse one of New Zealand’s delightful art galleries.
Whangarei Art Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Whangarei Art Museum during your travels in Whangarei. Wander the marina and beaches in the area.
Activities
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Other neighbourhoods around Mangapai
Mata
Plan a visit to nearby attractions like Refining NZ Visitors Centre while you're exploring Mata and the larger area.
Portland
While there might not be top attractions in Portland, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Whangarei Art Museum and Botanica & Cafler Park.
Otaika
While Otaika may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Botanica & Cafler Park and Whangarei Art Museum.
Raumanga
When in Raumanga, you can plan a visit to Northland Event Centre and Botanica & Cafler Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Maunu
If you're spending some time in Maunu, Kiwi North: Museum and Native Bird Recovery Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Port Whangarei
When in Port Whangarei, you can plan a visit to Northland Event Centre and Whangarei Art Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
- Mangawhai Heads Beach
- Town Basin Marina
- Waipu Cove Beach
- Ruakaka Beach
- Lang's Beach
- Whangarei Falls
- Waipu Caves
- Ocean Beach
- Tane Mahuta
- Whangarei Quarry Gardens
- Whangarei Art Museum
- Mount Manaia
- Northland Event Centre
- Bream Head Coast Walks
- Dargaville Museum
- Botanica & Cafler Park
- Claphams National Clock Museum
- Taha Awa Riverside Gardens
- Mangawhai Golf Club
- Reyburn House
- Waipu Museum
- Mangawhai Cliff Walk
- A. H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park
- Mair Park