Town Basin
A marina district on the Hātea River, home to restaurants, galleries and the Clapham's Clock Museum, with a riverside walkway.
Town Basin is Whangārei's waterfront hub, where ocean-going yachts from around the world moor along the shore. Nearby are cafés, restaurants, craft galleries and Clapham's Clock Museum, which holds over a thousand clocks. The Hātea River Walkway starting here is about 4.4 km long. It passes the Te Matau a Pōhe bridge, which resembles a Māori fishhook and can swing open, as well as various sculptures, making it ideal for an evening stroll. The Hundertwasser Art Centre is right by the harbor, and there is a market on weekends. The city center is within walking distance, and parking is convenient.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops about 9 am–5 pm)
Nearby sights
- Hundertwasser Art Centre
- Mount Parihaka
- Whangārei Quarry Gardens
- A.H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park
- Abbey Caves
- Whangārei Falls
- Kiwi North
- Waipū Caves