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Whangarei Heads Destination Guide

Explore Whangarei Heads in New Zealand

Whangarei Heads in the region of Northland is a place in New Zealand - some 378 mi or ( 609 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Whangarei Heads

Time in Whangarei Heads is now 04:19 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Waiparera, Taraunui, Takahiwai, Tahere, and Ruakaka. Since you are here already, consider visiting Waiparera . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Whangarei Heads ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

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2:25 min by Izzy Izreal
Views: 709 Rating: 5.00

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Life In A Day maoriboyNZ part 1

8:53 min by maoriboy6007
Views: 319 Rating: 3.00

part one of my entry into Life In A Day....i hope you guys enjoy it....i say that im trying to hitch hike 400kms north to Kaitaia...i would hit nearly 400kms if i reached the top New Zealands north is ..


Big Moocher!

2:03 min by Ngawai Ks
Views: 213 Rating: 1.00

Fishing Henry Island, Oakura Bay, Northland, New Zealand, Tahu pulling up approx. 14lb Snapper. ..

whangarei blue heron dinner :).mp4

1:00 min by reverendfoley
Views: 8 Rating: 0.00

blue heron dinner ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Mount Manaia

Mount Manaia is a dominant landmark approximately 30 kilometres southeast of Whangarei city on the Whangarei Heads peninsula. Standing 420 metres, the summit offers outstanding views of the Marsden Point Oil Refinery, Bream Bay and the Hauraki Gulf to the south, Whangarei Harbour to the west and the Poor Knights Islands and Northland coast to the north.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -35.82 174.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Mountains of New Zealand, Mountains of the Northland Region, Volcanoes of New Zealand, Whangarei District

Taurikura

Taurikura is a small, rural township in the Whangarei District, approximately 30 kilometres south east of Whangarei city in Northland, New Zealand. The town is located on the shores of Calliope Bay at the base of 420 metre high Mt Manaia which, along with Bream Head and the Hen Island, collectively form the ancient remnants of a very large andesitic volcano. Features of Taurikura include a Baptist-owned camp and a general store.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -35.82 174.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Populated places in New Zealand, Whangarei District

Marsden Point

Marsden Point is a head of the Whangarei Harbour, near Whangarei, New Zealand, lying close to the northern tip of Bream Bay. It is also a major industrial area, containing Marsden Point Oil Refinery, the country's only such facility, and two large defunct power plant stations. Marsden Bay is immediately to the west of Marsden Point.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -35.84 174.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Geography of the Northland Region, Headlands of New Zealand, Ports and harbours of New Zealand, Whangarei District

Marsden Point Oil Refinery

Marsden Point Oil Refinery is a 96,000 BPD refinery located at Marsden Point, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand. It is the only oil refinery in New Zealand, and is operated by Refining NZ.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -35.84 174.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Whangarei, Oil refineries in New Zealand, Whangarei District

Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve

The Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve is a protected area in the North Island of New Zealand. It was established in 2006 and is approximately 240 ha over two sites. The students and faculty of the nearby Kamo High School played an important role in establishing this reserve. The reserves are governed by the Marine Reserves Act 1971 and is administered by the Department of Conservation. 30px External images 16px Department of Conservation maps of the reserve

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -35.80 174.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 2006 establishments in New Zealand, Marine reserves of New Zealand, Protected areas established in 2006, Protected areas of the Northland Region, Whangarei District