Down on the water

This is Whangarei's marina, also known as the "Town Basin". Yachts from all over the world moor here and many accents can be overheard if you take a stroll along the riverside or stop and have a drink or a meal in one of the cafes or restaurants overlooking the water.

It's also home to art galleries, souvenir shops, a clock museum and the purveyor of the best fudge in the whole wide world, NZ Fudge Farm (their Russian Fudge is absolutely delicious!).