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Experience New Zealand like a local - wherever your travels take you.  Start with i-SITE today!

Northland Region:  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.

Whangarei

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Must do's:

  1. Discover our birthplace in the Bay of Islands. Open 7 days a week. Join us on a guided tour and discover our ancestors.
  2. Adventure Forest is an exciting challenging high wire ropes course set in the Glenbervie Forest - Whangarei. Open weekends and school holidays.
  3. A 3 day Country Rock Festival Held on the 13, 14 15 May in the Bay of Islands. A chance to see and hear some really great country music.

The best kept secrets:

  1. Lion NZ yacht tours depart from Paihia daily. The ultimate say sail in the Bay of Islands.
  2. Kaikohe to Okaihau Cycle Trail Tour. Pick up from Paihia i-SITE all year round. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
  3. Sensational fishing. 4-wheel drive adventuring. Panoramic views of Ninety Mile Beach. Great food and accommodation. Go on and spoil yourselves.

Great food & wine:

  1. Take a guided tour from Paihia to Russell via Te Haumi and Opua with Russell Mini Tours. Great guides with a wealth of knowledge.
  2. Darryl's Dinner Cruise in Paihia is a great evening in a relaxed & sociable atmosphere. Friendly crew & a sumptuous dinner as the sun goes down!
  3. Visit some amazing award wining wineries with a Bay of Islands Wine, Food & Craft Tour. Bookings available at the Bay of Islands i-SITE

Today:

  1. Sun 5 Feb 12, 05:00pm to 10:00pm
    Classic Hits Winery Tour : Gin, Mutton Birds, Avalanche City - The sassy and supremely talented Gin Wigmore will headline the 2012 Classic Hits Winery Tour, along with reformed legends The Mutton Birds & talented newcomers, Avalanche City, who round out the three band bill.
    Venue: Tutukaka, Whangarei District
  2. Sun 5 Feb 12, 12:00pm to 02:00pm
    Makareta Umbers and Daniel Hewson - Original jazz with wonderful singer/songwriter Makareta Umbers, accompanied by Daniel Hewson on guitar.
    Venue: Food at Wharepuke, Kerikeri
  3. Sun 5 Feb 2012 - Mon 6 Feb 2012, 09:00am to 02:00am
    Dargaville Burnout Comp/Kaipara Car Show Weekend - $15,000 prize money.
    Venue: Dargaville, Kaipara

This week:

  1. Wed 8 Feb 2012 - Thu 9 Feb 2012, 09:00am to 07:00pm
    Whangarei Sculpture Symposium 2012 - Whangarei Sculpture Symposium presents live sculpture 8-18 February.
    Venue: Town Basin, Whangarei
  2. Mon 6 Feb 2012 - Tue 7 Feb 2012, 09:00am to 05:00pm
    Aotearoa Arts Agency: Like Clockwork - Artists: Danielle Terrizzi, Bridie MacInnes, Chanelle Lindsay.
    Venue: Turner Centre, Kerikeri
  3. Sat 11 Feb 12, 03:00pm to 07:00pm
    Texas Holdem Poker - Cash prizes to be won! Everyone welcome. Drinks / meal incentives, raffles.
    Venue: TMO Sports Bar, Paihia

This month:

  1. Wed 15 Feb 12, 06:15pm to 08:30pm
    Women's Empowerment and Safety Seminar - Protects highly popular Women's Safety Seminar is coming (for the first time ever) to Whangarei to raise money for RPE (Formerly Rape Crisis)!
    Venue: ASB Leisure Centre, Whangarei
  2. Sun 12 Feb 2012 - Mon 13 Feb 2012, 09:00am to 05:00pm
    England and PAN - England- Prints and drawings by gallery artists.
    Venue: Art at Wharepuke, Kerikeri
  3. Wed 22 Feb 12, 11:00am - Late
    Showstoppers! - Every show has a showstopper, the most popular song that stops the show and everyone wants to hear!
    Venue: Central Baptist Church, Whangarei

Hot Deals

  1. 25% when 4 or more book offBream Head Coast WalksWe are Northland’s first multiday private unguided walk based at the outstanding Whangarei heads
    From $650.00Dive! TutukakaSpend a night on the Tutukaka Coast and a day diving at the Poor Knights Islands. Diving worth crossing the world for
    From $450.00Perfect DaySpend a night on the Tutukaka Coast & the day at the Poor Knights Islands, snorkel, kayak, relax, and stay
  2. Free rideFullers GreatSights Bay of IslandsBook an Ipipiri cabin and receive a free return coach to the Bay of Islands
    Free breakfastTanoa Paihia HotelStay 2 nights & receive a complimentary continental breakfast daily for up to 2
    Free 3rd nightHaruru Falls ResortPay 1 night, get 1 night free

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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If you have secured tickets to Rugby World Cup 2011 and are looking for accommodation, New Zealand offers a huge range of options - from luxury accommodation for those who want to enjoy the Tournament in style, backpackers for fans on a budget, to campervans for visitors with a more adventurous spirit.

i-SITE staff will find and book your style of accommodation saving you time and money! It’s what they love to do!

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