Refining NZ Visitors Centre Tours

Among your first stops should be Refining NZ Visitors Centre. Here, you'll be able to orient yourself and get some great tips before you start exploring.

You'll have no end of sightseeing choices when spending time in Ruakaka. Refining NZ Visitors Centre is a good place to kick off here, but there are plenty of other worthwhile attractions to visit. Ruakaka Beach, Mount Manaia, and Mcleod Bay are near the tourist information center and will fill in your day nicely.

Popular places to visit

Mount Manaia which includes a bay or harbor, a coastal town and mountains

Mount Manaia

A hike up this important Māori landmark will take you past indigenous flora to spectacular summit views of aquamarine harbour waters dotted with islands.

Mount Manaia
Whangarei showing a bay or harbor, a beach and mountains

Ocean Beach

5/5(1 review)

Splash in the Pacific surf, run down sand dunes, admire the views and discover spectacular scenery on hiking trails on the south-east coast of Whangārei Heads.

Ocean Beach
Glow worm gave, you will have to go trough a little river, no guide free entrance, bring a torch!

Waipu Caves

3.5/5(3 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Waipu Caves, a lovely green space in Waipu. Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Waipu Caves
Whangarei showing a garden, heritage architecture and a house

Reyburn House

Visit Whangarei's oldest settlers house at its scenic riverside location in the Town Basin, to browse one of New Zealand’s delightful art galleries.

Reyburn House
Claphams National Clock Museum which includes outdoor art

Claphams National Clock Museum

Take a guided tour of this unique museum to see one of the largest collections of clocks in the Southern Hemisphere.

Claphams National Clock Museum

Bream Head Coast Walks

You can take time to visit Bream Head Coast Walks during your travels to Whangarei Heads. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Bream Head Coast Walks

Best Lodging Options Near Refining NZ Visitors Centre

Only 40 metres to the beach!

Only 40 metres to the beach!

Ruakaka
Only 40 metres to the beach!
Modern Kiwi Bach, OTP Bach

Modern Kiwi Bach, OTP Bach

One Tree Point
Modern Kiwi Bach, OTP Bach
ENTIRE BACH AND SECTION TO YOURSELF!

ENTIRE BACH AND SECTION TO YOURSELF!

One Tree Point
ENTIRE BACH AND SECTION TO YOURSELF!
Relax Swim Boat Fish Explore at our classic family friendly kiwi beach bach

Relax Swim Boat Fish Explore at our classic family friendly kiwi beach bach

One Tree Point
Relax Swim Boat Fish Explore at our classic family friendly kiwi beach bach
Relaxed quiet home away from home!

Relaxed quiet home away from home!

Ruakaka
Relaxed quiet home away from home!
BEACHFRONT holiday home with stunning views& modern comforts -1h35 from Auckland

BEACHFRONT holiday home with stunning views& modern comforts -1h35 from Auckland

Ruakaka
BEACHFRONT holiday home with stunning views& modern comforts -1h35 from Auckland
Seaside Kiwiana Stay with Rustic Path to the Beach

Seaside Kiwiana Stay with Rustic Path to the Beach

Tamaterau
Seaside Kiwiana Stay with Rustic Path to the Beach
TOTARA RIDGE - A Private Escape with Ocean views

TOTARA RIDGE - A Private Escape with Ocean views

Ruakaka
TOTARA RIDGE - A Private Escape with Ocean views
Cosy cottage by the seaside

Cosy cottage by the seaside

Whangarei
Cosy cottage by the seaside
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