Whau Valley Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Town Basin Marina
Explore the waterfront in Whangarei with a trip to Town Basin Marina. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.

Whangarei Quarry Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Whangarei Quarry Gardens, a lovely green space in Whangarei. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.

Botanica & Cafler Park
You can find out about the history of Whangarei with a visit to Botanica & Cafler Park. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.

Reyburn House
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Reyburn House in Whangarei. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.

Claphams National Clock Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Claphams National Clock Museum during your travels in Whangarei. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.
Whangarei Art Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Whangarei Art Museum during your trip to Whangarei. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.
Top hotels in Whau Valley

Kingswood Manor Motel
Everything was perfect as always. Weve stayed here multiple times and were never disappointed
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre
Modern room with good facilities
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

Quality Hotel Oceans Tutukaka
Friendly staff
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025

Continental Motel
Very clean! Lovely staff would definitely recommend!! And would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025

Quest Whangarei
Great location, centre of city, rooms well appointed, quest are our preferred accommodation when travelling, and it was up to our usual expectations from a quest. Only comment he had is the car parking underneath is a bit tight. But overall a good stay.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025

Aaron Court Motel
Aaron Court Motel was a good choice for my two night stay. I would stay here again.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Whau Valley

Kensington
Kensington might not have many top sights, but Whangarei Quarry Gardens and Town Basin Marina are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Tikipunga
Though Tikipunga may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Whangarei Falls and A. H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park.

Regent
Though Regent may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Town Basin Marina and Whangarei Art Museum.

Kamo
While Kamo isn't home to many top sights, Whangarei Quarry Gardens and Whangarei Falls are some notable places to visit nearby.

Riverside
When in Riverside, you can plan a visit to Town Basin Marina and Whangarei Art Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Avenues
While visiting Avenues, you might make a stop by sights like Botanica & Cafler Park and Quarry Arts Centre.
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