Friday: Arrival mid-afternoon

Let’s get your bearings with a stroll on the Hatea walkway and dinner at the marina precinct. If you have time pop into Reyburn House Northland Art Centre to acquaint yourself with the emerging and established artists in the area. Enjoy the ambience of the heritage building. Reyburn house is the oldest existing settler home on Whangarei’s Hatea River. 1867. Whangarei Visitor Centre is located in The Hub, part of the town basin precinct and is worth a visit to update yourself with relevant details about opening and closing hours and walking track conditions.