Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Whangarei, North Island

The Papermill is a fun, creative and safe environment where artists with disabilities craft beautiful products from natural and recycled materials. We train intellectually challenged and disabled persons in the art of papermaking. We hand make a wide range of paper products including cards, wedding invitations, stationery sets and various pieces of art. All our paper is made from recycled paper and natural fibres. Tours and workshops are available on request. See our website for details.

Join Tu Tika Tours for a very personal and immersive Maori Cultural Experience and tour in Whangarei, New Zealand. Become a part of our whanau family and learn about New Zealand's beautiful Maori culture directly from knowledgeable and passionate descendants of the land. Experience the warmth of true Maori hospitality with a 5-hour extravaganza of traditional Maori tikanga practices including our arts, try some of our traditional food, learn a Maori song and experience some history sharing from a wonderful storyteller. No visit to New Zealand would be complete without experiencing the rich and vibrant beauty of our Maori culture. Sure to create memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.

RElAX, HEAL AND RESTORE with relaxing oil massages and healing Thai style massage. Our therapists are all qualified from Thai and international therapy colleges with many years of experience. We use good quality and unique top brand organic massage oil which leave you refreshed, not sticky, after your massage.

Museum ● Kiwi House ● Heritage Park A multifaceted visitor experience with something for everyone in one very special place. The only kiwi and tuatara viewing in a controlled environment in the Northland region. Learn why our environment and it's animals are so unique and special. The Museum tells the stories of our people and their place, plus some travelling exhibitions. All this is on a beautiful 25 hectare site with it's original 1886 heritage homestead an other historic buildings. Room to stroll and stretch the legs, fresh air and space for the kids to run. Relax with us in this uncrowded family friendly environment, only 4kms from the SH1 and about 7 kms from the Whangarei CBD. Open every day, 10am to 4pm, except 25th and 26th December. All welcome.

Whangārei Art Museum is Northland's premier public art gallery, and the custodian of the city's outstanding art collection. Whangārei Art Museum (WAM) hosts touring and internally curated exhibitions, and showcases artistic excellence in creative art practice throughout Northland, New Zealand and beyond. The museum’s own collection contains heritage and contemporary artworks, and several significant bequest collections. As kaitiaki (guardians/custodians), WAM conserves the collection to New Zealand Museum Standards Scheme. This ensures the artworks in our care are optimally preserved - so current and future generations can explore our rich cultural heritage and new artistic ideas. FREE to visit, and open daily 10am-4pm. We’d love to welcome you soon.

The Packard Motor Museum has one of the largest collections of Packard automobiles anywhere in the world as well as classic motor cycles, military and other vintage and rare vehicles. Our special exhibits include our log-hauling steam locomotive, steam traction engines and earth-moving equipment that literally shaped New Zealand into the country it is today. Our Mission and Purpose The Packard Motor Museum provides an informative educational experience based around the automobiles, machinery, stories and lives of those who led the industrial revolution and created and shaped our modern way of life. We also honour the legacy of resourceful New Zealanders who developed our Kiwi traditions of ingenuity, adaptation and innovation. Our purpose is to inspire current generations to create an even greater future for us all.