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Tutukaka Head to the Lighthouse

 

 

a grassy track heading the headland

 

 

Coastal views from Tutukaka Head

 

 

Stairs leading to a causeway across to the Kukutauwhao Island

 

 

Kelly walking on the causeway

 

 

viwing from the causeway

 

 

encountering a deep gut and we couldn't access the lighthouse at the summit of Kukutauwhao Island

 

 

beach at the Tutukaka Harbour

 

Whale Bay/Matapouri Headland Walking Track

 

 

Walking the Whale Bay Track

Some impressive trees on the way

 

 

some good views on the way to Whale beach

 

 

Whale bay - a popular picnic and swimming beach

 

 

walking the Matapouri Headland Track

 

 

stunning views on the way

 

 

Lookout

 

 

viewing from the lookout

 

 

the scenes on the way

 

 

walking down to the Pebbly Beach

 

 

viewing from Pebbly Beach

 

 

at Pebbly Beach go over the crest to Matapouri beach

 

 

Matapouri beach

 

 

Both Whale Bay and Matapouri Bay have been reconised golbally as being among the best beaches in New Zealand. White sand and native bush fringed beaches, clear blue water and beautiful calm bays are ideal for swimming, snorkelling and picnics.

 

Frying Pan Lookout

 

 

 

magnificant views from the lookout

 

 

 

Town Basin

The Town Basin is a popular place for locals and tourists alike to enjoy the unique interface of city and harbourside

 

 

 

Town Basin is a popular haven for local and international cruising yachts

 

 

Reyburn House - Built between 1865 and 1875, the oldest existing early settler home. It's now an art gallery

 

 

The Riverbank Centre - The Riverbank Centre is the home of the Whangarei Theatre Company

 

 

some sculptures on the walkway

Punga - presents a connection between past and present

 

 

Aurere - Journey of the Waka

 

 

Dobbie Canopy

 

 

Landfall - These forms mimic seairds landing, providing a sense of movement and arrival and reflect the Town Basin as a destination for seafarers.

 

 

Waka and Wave - the famous sculpture in Whangarei by two leading New zealand artists

 

 

The stone waka symbolises the culture of Aotearoa
The wave symbolises the way that culture has been engulfed by waves of settlement and colonisation

 

 

fishhook-shaped bridge - a piece of identity for Whangarei

The bridge connects the industrial side of Whangarei with the airport. The river crossing is 285-metres long. It cost just over $30 million and was built mainly by local companies

 

Claphams National Clock Museum - the largest collection of timepieces (around 1400) in the Southern Hemisphere. From antique Victorian cuckoo clocks to quirky children’s clocks

 

 

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