“Whangarei is a vibrant coastal city at the centre of a district famous for beautiful beaches, lush green countryside and relaxed lifestyle. The city lies in the protected upper reaches of a picturesque harbour, nestled amid forest clad hills. Whangarei Harbour is situated on the outer fringe of the Hauraki Gulf, within an easy day’s sail from the renowned Bay of Islands. Traditionally a gathering place for Maori tribes travelling in waka around New Zealand’s north-eastern coast, Whangarei is now world famous as a meeting place for the international cruising boat community.”