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Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings. Start with i-SITE today.

The subtropical Northland experience remains unspoilt. This aquatic playground offers extensive adventure activities. Promising shopping, dining and entertainment possibilities that stem from the distinctive local culture, which embraces art and creativity.

Sign up to receive i-SITE's email newsletter full of things to do in your town and you automatically go in the monthly draw to win a 3 day Jucy Rental car hire.

Must do's:

  1. The Aquatic Centre on Ewing Road has an awesome wave pool and 2 hydroslides to keep the kids entertained this summer!
  2. Enjoy a guided bush walk and harbour tour in the stunning Whangaroa Harbour with Bushmansfriend eco tours. A natural wilderness experience!
  3. Discover New Zealand’s most pristine rainforest with a guided hiking tour with Adventure Puketi in Puketi Rainforest, Northland

The best kept secrets:

  1. Take the 1 hour Paihia History Tour of Paihia, Waitangi & Haruru Falls and discover how we made NZ together.
  2. The glass blowing at Burning Issues Gallery by the Town Basin Marina is so fascinating to watch, inspiring for any artist!
  3. Woof, the talking Tui at the Native Bird Recovery Centre is absolutely amazing! Since being rescued he has learned to speak in the same tone as his carer.

Great food & wine:

  1. Visit some amazing award wining wineries with a Bay of Islands Wine, Food & Craft Tour. Bookings available at the Bay of Islands i-SITE
  2. Sample the best wine and food in the Far North at the Bay of Islands Wine Trail
  3. For the ultimate special occasion dinner, check out a'Deco Restaurant in Whangarei - DIVINE! Cuisine Restaurant of the Year finalist for 4 years running!

Hot deals:

  1. See the carved meeting house & see the Kapa Haka Show at the beautiful Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Right now if you buy a 1 day pass you get the 2nd day free!
  2. Book Poor Knights Island boat tours and diving through Whangarei i-SITE and get FREE pick up/drop off from Whangarei City
  3. La Spa Naturale Day & Hair Spa and Pure Tastes are offering $10 off any spa treatment and $10 towards any dinner valid until 31 May 2010! Conditions apply.

Today:

  1. Tue 16 Mar 2010 - Wed 17 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 04:00pm
    Te Huringa/ Turning Points - Te Huringa – the Turning Point Pakeha Colonisation and Maori Empowerment is an exhibition of paintings from the collections of the Fletcher Trust and Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui.
  2. Tue 16 Mar 2010 - Wed 17 Mar 2010, 09:30am to 05:00pm
    Halo, It's Good to Be Here' - New Works by Carole Prentice - painting, printmaking and jewellery, on display from 12 March- 14th April.
  3. Tue 16 Mar 2010 - Wed 17 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 04:00pm
    'A Fine Mix' by Artfuse - 'A Fine Mix' is the title of the fifth Artfuse Exhibition.

This week:

  1. Sat 20 Mar 2010 - Sun 21 Mar 2010, 09:00am to 11:00pm
    Relay For Life - Northland - Take part in the Cancer Society Relay For Life at the Otaika Sports Park in Whangarei, 20 March 2010.
  2. Sat 20 Mar 10, 05:30pm to 07:30pm
    An Intimate Evening with Yulia - Yulia NZ's leading female solo vocalist sings songs from her number one hit albums along with the most popular female solo repertoire in an intimate concert, up close and personal.
  3. Sat 20 Mar 10, 06:00pm - Late
    Northland Youth Theatre - The talented players of Northland's Youth Theatre create a magical entertainment for the whole family at Whangarei Quarry Gardens.

This month:

  1. Sun 21 Mar 10, 09:00am to 01:00pm
    John Street Sunday Markets - Browse a great range of goods available at the John Street Sunday Markets, every Sunday in the John Street Carpark in Whangarei.
  2. Thu 25 Mar 2010 - Tue 16 Mar 2010, All Day
    Postie Bike Challenge - One thing's for sure, the Postie Bike Challenge will be unlike any other experience you have ever had - a ride from the top to the bottom of the North Island.
  3. Tue 23 Mar 2010 - Wed 24 Mar 2010, 08:30pm to 10:30pm
    Sydney Hotshots Girls Night Out - Australia’s favourite ladies night is back, with an all new show that will turn up the heat in across New Zealand once again!
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Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings.

Start with i-SITE today.

Every person who works at i-SITE is a travel expert for their own home town, so they can help you to find the sort of activities, attractions, accommodation and transport that only a local would know.

They’ll take the time to talk to you and find out your needs, your expectations, and your budget. Then they’ll help you to put together an itinerary that meets your individual requirements – taking care of the bookings then and there.

i-SITE is New Zealand’s official visitor information network, and with over 80 branches, you can be sure that once you have experienced the latest and greatest of what one place has to offer, i-SITE will help connect you with their equally friendly i-SITE colleagues at the next stop on your journey.

So, whether you’ve come from around the world or down the road, start your travel planning at i-SITE today.

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