Best places in Kaipara District, New Zealand to visit (UPDATED March, 2024)

Best places in Kaipara District

Discover the best places in Kaipara District, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 794 places in the city.

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Tawharanui Regional Park

Ecological park

Picturesque regional park with 4 beaches, wetlands, forests & a wildlife habitat.

4.80 (1.9K reviews) (~89.46 km from centre)

Tane Mahuta

Tourist attraction

Charming nature walk featuring an enormous kauri tree, known as the Lord of the Forest.

4.80 (1.8K reviews) (~58.06 km from centre)

Mangawhai Heads Beach

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Absolutely beautiful beach that we enjoyed every day during our stay in the Manghawai area! It’s wide and sandy, and great for walking, relaxing, sunning, surfing, or swimming. Also seems to be popular with local fishermen. There is a large parking area at the beach with benches, restrooms, changing...

4.80 (901 reviews) (~59.21 km from centre)

Third Wheel Coffee Co.

Cafe

4.90 (437 reviews) (~80.49 km from centre)

Kai Iwi Lakes

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Kai Iwi was great & just how I remembered it from 20 years ago, apart from the limited trees. Only thing which was annoying is that the toilet was closed & didn’t open until peak times so we had to do a bit of a walk to the toilets near the office, which in the middle of the night isn’t great. BUT a...

4.80 (727 reviews) (~33.05 km from centre)

Whangarei Falls

Tourist attraction

Scenic reserve surrounding a famous waterfall 26 m. high on the Hatea River.

4.70 (4.2K reviews) (~49.16 km from centre)

Tree Adventures

High ropes course

😠 Our kids loved this but I have to rate this activity with one star, due to our experience as the carers. The kids (13 and 14) were not allowed to climb without supervisors. Either we had to climb with them or stand under them whilst they climbed. We arrived at 1 and they wanted to complete their cou...

4.80 (696 reviews) (~92.89 km from centre)

Matapouri beach

Beach

👍👍 Beauuuuutiful!! Nice parking just next to the beach. Can have a lunch with a view. Also 2/3 self contained van camping spots, would recommend to stay there if you have enough time and there is place available. Very clean and nice beach. There is small shop nearby too - for ice cream or same food. To...

4.80 (676 reviews) (~69.6 km from centre)

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Historical landmark

Protected site of the signing of the first accord between the British Crown and the Maori people.

4.70 (3.1K reviews) (~81.82 km from centre)

Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa)

Tourist attraction

A short, simple walk leads to this waterfall cascading into a swimming hole bordered by vegetation.

4.70 (2.5K reviews) (~86.87 km from centre)

Wenderholm Regional Park

Park

Leafy coastal area featuring facilities such as trails, a campground, a boat ramp & beaches.

4.70 (2.3K reviews) (~90.76 km from centre)

Mangawhai Cliff Walk

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Loved this walk which we did on a sunny summers day which offered beautiful views. Our summary: - 2h20 mins for us, return from car park. We’re 50 and didn’t take the kids. We’re of reasonable fitness (we walk approx 12K steps per day) and found each end a good workout heading up the stairs / inc...

4.80 (609 reviews) (~59.08 km from centre)

Museum of Waitangi

Museum

👍 We visited on a free open day. I am not sure I could justify $30 to visit, which is a real pity. I'm sure many many people who would love to visit simply cannot due to the cost. The museums were informative. The cultural performance was great. I really enjoyed wandering around taking it all in.

4.80 (572 reviews) (~81.84 km from centre)

Whale Bay

National reserve

👍👍 The best of the bays along here I think. I love how quiet this place is in spring, sometimes you're the only one down there! Beautiful calm water, great for swimming if you're brave enough for the cold water!

4.90 (318 reviews) (~69.61 km from centre)

Mangawhai Activity Zone

Park

👍👍 Amazing park catering for many activities from basketball to a cycle track. Very clean and tidy

4.80 (512 reviews) (~58.55 km from centre)

Omaha Beach

Beach

Resort area popular for surfing & waterskiing, with a golf course, tennis courts & walking tracks.

4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~83.86 km from centre)

Destination Orewa Beach

Beach

Low-key beach with dining, popular for wind surfing, paddle boarding & other water & sand sports.

4.70 (1K reviews) (~93.77 km from centre)

Suk Jai Thai Restaurant

Thai restaurant

👍👍 The staff were quick to clear and clean our table just as the previous customers were leaving it. The staff were focused on ensuring all customers had their needs met and staff communication was good. The food was delivered quickly and was absolutely delicious. There was a good selection of beverage...

$$ $$

4.70 (777 reviews) (~46.35 km from centre)

The Parrot Place

Zoo

👍👍 Amazing place! We had so much fun. There are so many birds and you can feed most of them! Lots of signs telling you who bites so you don't get caught. Staff were passionate and friendly. All the birds seemed happy and well cared for.

4.70 (701 reviews) (~87.16 km from centre)

Goat Island Dive & Snorkel

Tourist attraction

👍👍 I've had absolutely brilliant experience scuba diving with Sara! My longest dive so far 85min, shore diving is pretty shallow, hence you save a lot of air, but there is so much to see! No need to go any deeper. I was really taken care of and Sara even got me some beautiful pictures! Good modern equi...

4.80 (354 reviews) (~82.96 km from centre)

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Best places in Kaipara District, New Zealand