Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Whangarei travel guide

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You're Going to Love Whangarei

With a population of 50,900, Whangarei is the largest city in Northland, New Zealand by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Whangarei has to offer.

When to visit Whangarei

Whangarei in May
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel
Whangarei in May
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Whangarei in January, when the average temperature is 20 °C, and the highest can go up to 24 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 7 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 250 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Whangarei, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.

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How to Get to Whangarei

Plane

When flying to Whangarei, you’ll arrive at Whangarei (WRE), which is located 6 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Whangarei from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 11h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Whangarei is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 130 km from Whangarei. You’ll find branches of New Zealand Discount Car Rentals and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Plane

When flying to Whangarei, you’ll arrive at Whangarei (WRE), which is located 6 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Whangarei from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 11h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Whangarei is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 130 km from Whangarei. You’ll find branches of New Zealand Discount Car Rentals and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Airports near Whangarei

AKLAuckland Intl
KKEKerikeri
WREWhangarei

Airlines serving Whangarei

KLM
Good (1,431 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,618 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,011 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,084 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,807 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,089 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,043 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,676 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,432 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,514 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,329 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,602 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,090 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,420 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (903 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,899 reviews)
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Where to stay in Whangarei

Average rates range from around $132 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $210 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Whangarei

Most booked hotels in Whangarei

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Cheviot Park Motor Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$145+
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Motel Six
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$124+
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Continental Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$137+
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Comfort Hotel Flames Whangarei
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$137+
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Kingswood Manor Motel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$122+
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Hiring a car in Whangarei

Hiring a car in Whangarei costs $66 per day, on average, or $198 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay $2.34 per litre in Whangarei (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $28.04 and $37.39.

Hiring a car in Whangarei costs $66 per day, on average, or $198 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay $2.34 per litre in Whangarei (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $28.04 and $37.39.

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