| there's a lounge with a dvd player and board games, as well as barbecue facilities. . this laid-back, rural hostel is a 3-minute walk from the abbey caves and 5 km from central whangarei. free amenities include off-street parking and caving gear for the abbey caves, along with coffee and tea available in a communal kitchen. the simple dorms and private rooms all feature free wi-fi and shared bathrooms, and some offer garden views. a cabin features a porch with views of the surrounding valley
Bay of Islands Airport 1 hr 12
A. H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park (3 min) Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary (24 min)
Park, cheetah, tiger, and zoo Mount Parihaka Lookout and Memorial (7 min) Kiwi North: Museum, Kiwi House and Heritage Park (17 min)
This unique destination provides historical artifacts, kiwis & geckos, plus 19th-century buildings. The Quarry Arts Centre (13 min)
Art and art museum Whangarei Falls (9 min)
Scenic reserve surrounding a famous waterfall 26 m. high on the Hatea River. Mount Manaia (31 min)
This mountain provides a hiking trail to the top, which gives visitors panoramic views of the bay. Parihaka MTB Park (1 min) Town Basin (9 min) Bird Recovery Centre (18 min) Tutukaka Coast (29 min) Claphams National Clock Museum (9 min)
Quirky museum showcasing a vast array of unique, historic clocks, watches & animated timepieces. Whangarei i-SITE Visitor Information Centre (12 min) Adventure Forest (11 min) Whangarei Quarry Gardens (12 min) | 
