Paddling near Whangarei, Northland

Whangarei is Northland's main city and New Zealand's northernmost urban centre, sitting at the head of a sheltered harbour with easy access to estuaries, river mouths and open coastline. The area draws sea kayakers to its inner harbour, Limestone Island and the Ngunguru, Horahora, Taiharuru and Pataua rivers, while the Town Basin provides a calm flatwater circuit right in the city. SUP is well established here, with flatwater, wave and downwind options all within reach.