Whau Valley Travel Guide
Whangarei
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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
Clean room , good for a quick stop over , love the shower pressure good for washing my thick hair haha
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre
Everything was good. Apart from hearing the TV from the room next door at 3am for an hour. Not the hotels fault, but frustrating.
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Aaron Court Motel
What a delightful little hotel. I stayed two nights. Quite location I had a lovely view of a lush hill. Walking distance to groceries and cafes. I would have stayed longer if the beach were a bit closer.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Quality Hotel Oceans Tutukaka
Welcoming and great room
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Lodge Bordeaux
Nice room, great staff . . . just a short overnight stay, but I'll be back.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 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
Other neighbourhoods around Whau Valley
Kensington
Kensington might not have many top sights, but Whangarei Quarry Gardens and Hundertwasser Art Centre 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 Whangarei Quarry Gardens.
Regent
Though Regent may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Hundertwasser Art Centre and Town Basin Marina.
Riverside
When in Riverside, you can plan a visit to Town Basin Marina and Whangarei Art Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Whangarei Central
While visiting Whangarei Central, you might make a stop by sights like Whangarei Art Museum and Town Basin Marina.
Parahaki
If you're spending some time in Parahaki, Mair Park and Camera Obscura Timatatanga Hou are top sights worth seeing.
