Guidebook for Taurikura
Sightseeing
Taurikura Bay
Safe and family friendly, shelly Taurikura bay is great for swimming and exploring. Lie in the shade of ancient pohutukawa. Take a kayak, wade, swim, fish or explore further at low tide. Perfect for little children. Even features a tennis court in the local farm!
6 locals recommend
Taurikura Bay
Safe and family friendly, shelly Taurikura bay is great for swimming and exploring. Lie in the shade of ancient pohutukawa. Take a kayak, wade, swim, fish or explore further at low tide. Perfect for little children. Even features a tennis court in the local farm!
Safe and family friendly, shelly Taurikura bay is great for swimming and exploring. Lie in the shade of ancient pohutukawa. Take a kayak, wade, swim, fish or explore further at low tide. Perfect for little children. Even features a tennis court in the local farm!
6 locals recommend
Taurikura Bay
Safe and family friendly, shelly Taurikura bay is great for swimming and exploring. Lie in the shade of ancient pohutukawa. Take a kayak, wade, swim, fish or explore further at low tide. Perfect for little children. Even features a tennis court in the local farm!
A 15 minute walk over farmland reserve will take you to this gorgeous secluded beach. Swim, picnic, fish or play and spend the day here. Walk on out to Busby Head for wonderful views or complete the 1 hour loop track through native reserve and regenerating bush past the historic gun emplacements of WW2. Check out the soldiers mural.
18 locals recommend
Smuggler's Bay
A 15 minute walk over farmland reserve will take you to this gorgeous secluded beach. Swim, picnic, fish or play and spend the day here. Walk on out to Busby Head for wonderful views or complete the 1 hour loop track through native reserve and regenerating bush past the historic gun emplacements of WW2. Check out the soldiers mural.
Ocean Beach is an absolutely stunning piece of Northland’s coast. Can be still and hot or wild and moody depending on the season and weather. Climb around the rocks at low tide or over the hill to an even more expansive beach. Swim. Surf. Walk for hours. Collect shells. Watch the waves. Also links to excellent tracks and look outs. (Surf life savers on duty through summer months)
34 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
374 Ocean Beach RdOcean Beach is an absolutely stunning piece of Northland’s coast. Can be still and hot or wild and moody depending on the season and weather. Climb around the rocks at low tide or over the hill to an even more expansive beach. Swim. Surf. Walk for hours. Collect shells. Watch the waves. Also links to excellent tracks and look outs. (Surf life savers on duty through summer months)
Worth the climb. 45 minutes of we’ll maintained stairs will take your through native bush to the sacred summit of Manaia, the jewel in the crown of Whangārei Heads. Incredible views of the harbour, Whangārei Terenga Paraoa - meeting place of the whales - and other significant landmarks, Te Whara, Reotahi, and island of Taranga.
49 locals recommend
Mount Manaia
Worth the climb. 45 minutes of we’ll maintained stairs will take your through native bush to the sacred summit of Manaia, the jewel in the crown of Whangārei Heads. Incredible views of the harbour, Whangārei Terenga Paraoa - meeting place of the whales - and other significant landmarks, Te Whara, Reotahi, and island of Taranga.
Incredible native bush track. Multiple walking track options. Watch for rare birds and lizards. Enjoy the results of the volunteer work of the Bream Head Conservation Trust. 5 minutes drive from Taurikura.
6 locals recommend
Te Whara Track
Incredible native bush track. Multiple walking track options. Watch for rare birds and lizards. Enjoy the results of the volunteer work of the Bream Head Conservation Trust. 5 minutes drive from Taurikura.
Reotahi / Mt Aubrey is a 5 minute drive to a lovely track either up and down to the summit or along the ridge to Little Munro Bay, with great views of Whangārei harbour and McLeod Bay
17 locals recommend
Mount Aubrey
Reotahi / Mt Aubrey is a 5 minute drive to a lovely track either up and down to the summit or along the ridge to Little Munro Bay, with great views of Whangārei harbour and McLeod Bay
Food scene
Great local cafe.
The Deck Cafe - McLeod Bay 09 553 3932
Cafe breakfast lunch and takeaways
Takeaways from 4:00-8:30pm
Curries. Burgers. Pizza.
Much more in menu on FB.
19 locals recommend
The Deck Cafe
1 Reotahi RdGreat local cafe.
The Deck Cafe - McLeod Bay 09 553 3932
Cafe breakfast lunch and takeaways
Takeaways from 4:00-8:30pm
Curries. Burgers. Pizza.
Much more in menu on FB.
Smith & Local - Parua Bay 09 436 1403
Cafe breakfast lunch and takeaways.
Open until 8 o’clock Thursday to Sunday Only 10 minutes drive away.
14 locals recommend
Smith & Local Parua Bay
1375 Whangarei Heads RdSmith & Local - Parua Bay 09 436 1403
Cafe breakfast lunch and takeaways.
Open until 8 o’clock Thursday to Sunday Only 10 minutes drive away.
Four Square Parua Bay
1379 Whangarei Heads RdFabulous local store, compact, well-stocked and friendly.
The old ‘cream factory’ now a famous local pub. Enjoy the garden bar surrounded by water. Dine in or takeaway.
70 locals recommend
Parua Bay Tavern
1034 Whangarei Heads RdThe old ‘cream factory’ now a famous local pub. Enjoy the garden bar surrounded by water. Dine in or takeaway.
Fine quality dining at this surprising restaurant. Make sure you book! Only 20 minutes drive.
12 locals recommend
TopSail
206 Beach RdFine quality dining at this surprising restaurant. Make sure you book! Only 20 minutes drive.
Culture
Māori cultural centre where identity and culture are reclaimed, restored and renewed.
Now part of an international destination with the newly opened Hundertwasser Art Centre
9 locals recommend
Whangarei Art Museum
91 Dent StNow part of an international destination with the newly opened Hundertwasser Art Centre
A clock museum! You’ll be amazed how fascinating a clock can be. Great for the kids.
10 locals recommend
Claphams Clocks - The National Clock Museum
A clock museum! You’ll be amazed how fascinating a clock can be. Great for the kids.
Hihiaua Cultural Centre
56-58 Herekino Street