Park your boat in a unique marina in the centre of a boatie town - the Town Basin Marina in Whangarei Harbour.
Hop off the boat and get a great cup
of coffee or cool beer at one of the quayside
restaurants and cafes. Stroll over to the swimming baths
and fitness centre. Take a longer walk through one of
the many picturesque native forest walks. The children
will love the new playground.
Just a block or so away is also the
shopping district, movie theater, medical and dental
services, internet cafes ... and very importantly a
large low-price supermarket to bunker up with. All this
without the need of a car. If you do want a car to see
more of New Zealand, there are cheap ones for sale or
hire in town.
After you have taken care of yourself you
can organize some care for the boat. There are three
major haul-out yards in town and a well established boat
service industry that survives on their reputation with
visiting boats.
Being a day's sail to world renowned spots
like Bay of Islands, Great Barrier Island, Auckland and
the Tutukaka Coast - rated as one of the top dive spots
in the world, Whangarei is a great base to cruise
around. Many visiting overseas yachties get work visas
and find work in town for the season.
Come park a while!
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