Welcome to Whangārei Cruise through Northport!

Welcome to the beautiful Whangārei harbour, and more specifically to our port at Marsden Point.

We are the newest addition to the New Zealand cruise itinerary. Once you’ve experienced what Whangārei and the wider area have to offer by way of attractions and experiences we have no doubt that you’ll be as enthused as we are about the place we call home.

Whangārei Attractions:

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The Hundertwasser Art Centre and Wairau Māori Art Gallery, a unique arts and cultural facility, presides over Whangārei’s Town Basin marina precinct. It was imagined specifically for Whangārei by the renowned Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and has been built on the site chosen by Hundertwasser himself. It is a wakahuia, a treasure box, of exemplary artworks from renowned contemporary Māori artists and original Hundertwasser artworks provided from the collection in Vienna. The centre is an iconic landmark on a grand scale and the last authentic Hundertwasser building in the world.

Other attractions that can be found in the immediate vicinity include riverside boardwalks, restaurants,  a clock museum, boutique shops and cafes, and the vibrant city centre.

Visit the town’s sub-tropical Quarry Gardens and Canopy Bridge market or venture slightly further to enjoy olive groves, a boutique chocolatier and lunch at a winery.

Marvel over the evolutionary enigma that is New Zealand’s national icon at the Kiwi North kiwi sanctuary, or visit one of several museums and parks to learn about the giant of this region’s forests, the magnificent Kauri Tree.

Nature Spectacular:

Whangārei Harbour is flanked by dramatic volcanic peaks Te Whara and Manaia, reached by paths through lush forest that emerge to reveal magnificent views over the bays below.
Easy walks meander around tree-shaded headlands, into secluded coves lined with pristine beaches lapped at by the teal waters of the South Pacific.
Inside and outside the harbour entrance are the long and white sandy beaches of Bream Bay with the coastal communities of One Tree Point, Whangarei Heads, Ruakaka, Waipu, Langs Beach and Mangawhai along its length.  The spectacular island group Marotere and Taranga (the Hen and Chickens Islands), all reserves, stand off handsomely to the east. 

History and Māori culture:

Nowhere is the visitor engaged more completely, or more entertainingly, with Māori culture than in Northland. 
Visit a marae (meeting place), Māori village or other cultural attraction and hear the history and legends of this proud people woven into a rich, mesmerising and unaffected tapestry of story, song and dance. Experience for yourself such Māori culture and traditions as the ritual welcome, and tribal arts and crafts. 

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