It is only 10 minutes distances from Whangarei City. Hidden treasure inside the park. Because from the outside, it looks like a normal park, where it can use to jog or just sitting around. Yet after pass the bridge, it can be seen up the beautiful waterfall.


Tutukaka Marina

We had our lunch in here. If I am not mistaken, the name of the place is Marina Pizzeria. They have a great coffee and seafood in my opinion. Tutukaka marina is the center part of Tutukaka coast, and it is very close from Whangarei Falls, only around 10-15 minutes driving miles. However, the Tutukaka coast itself, has chosen as the second greatest coast in the world by National Geography. It was chosen because of the beautiful sandy beach, the waves, and the structure of the coast itself.   

Don't ask me how to go to this cave, because we didn't know their existence until we found the signs on the way to Paihia. It costs $15 to enter the cave and no photograph allowed inside. Inside the caves, there are thousands of glow worms, with the amazing rock formations and green rainforest as their home. There is also a tale about the cave, the guide told me during the visit. It said there was a woman lived in the cave, hiding from her husband for a long time.

After finishing with our coffee and food, we head to north, to the Whangarei City. It took around 2 - 3 hours to get there from Auckland. It was a rainy day, raining all the day with a little wind in between. Unfortunately, when we finally found the city, it was already getting dark. All the shops were close and the city looks like silent hill because of the fog after the rain. So we just scrolling around and took some pictures before it's getting darker.  

Claphams National Clock Museum